The trailing guy pushed Gronkowski as he slowed and turned, but did not redirect him, but was important because he was behind the TE and blocked out until Kueley completely redirected Gronkowski, wrapped his arms around him, and drove him backwards from a point about 2’ from the catch point to a point about 5-6 yards away along a completely different vector.
Nobody redirected Gronk, he continued to move in the same direction the whole time. Sorry but you’re suffering homer hallucinations and seeing things that are not there.
Sort of correct. A receiver can’t change direction to occupy space already occupied by the defender (or about to be occupied due to momentum) and it be interference. The defender has a right to a spot on the field. It’s the same as if a middle linebacker is standing in one spot, the ball is thrown directly toward him and then the intended receiver runs into him. Patriot whiners would have us believe that is pass interference.