Carolina Panthers FB Mike Tolbert (knee) said there are no issues for his knee for Super Bowl 50 against the Denver Broncos. ‘I’m ready. I will play,’ Tolbert said.

Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo’s (collarbone) injuries are a concern, especially as he ages, according to former Cowboys QB Troy Aikman. ‘I think the collarbone certainly is a concern,’ Aikman said. ‘He’s broken it now three times in, I believe, the last five years. As you mentioned, they’re going to go in, they’re going to put a plate in. That should strengthen it, is that going to be enough? I don’t know.’

Buffalo Bills FS Aaron Williams (neck) will be back in 2016, according to general manager Doug Whaley. ‘Everything we heard, if we would’ve made the playoffs today, they would’ve put him in there and activated,’ Whaley said. ‘So he’s ready to go. So we’re excited about that.’ DT Kyle Williams (knee) is also ‘on track,’ although he’s likely to miss some offseason activities.

Seattle Seahawks OT Russell Okung (shoulder) will have surgery to repair his dislocated left shoulder soon and should be fully cleared for activities in five months.

Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley doesn’t really see a quarterback from the 2016 draft class that would be ready to step into a starting role in the NFL immediately. ‘I think it’s a deep crop and I think it’s a crop that’s going to need some time,’ Whaley said. ‘Now, it depends on their situation, who takes them and what they do. But I would say it’s not as top-heavy as last year where those top two guys would still be the top two guys. How quickly these guys can matriculate into the league, I think it’s going to take a little bit of time. Maybe a year, maybe a half of a year.’

Carolina Panthers RBs Jonathan Stewart (rest), Fozzy Whittaker (ankle) and Mike Tolbert (knee) are not practicing Wednesday, Jan. 27, and RBs Cameron Artis-Payne and Brandon Wegher are seeing most of the work.

Carolina Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart and RB Mike Tolbert were not at the portion of practice open to the media Wednesday, Jan. 27.

Carolina Panthers SS Roman Harper (eye) is at practice with his helmet Wednesday, Jan. 27.

Carolina Panthers FB Mike Tolbert (knee) was absent when the Panthers reported to practice Wednesday, Jan. 27, because he was having doctors look at his knee.

Carolina Panthers FB Mike Tolbert (knee) was absent when the Panthers reported to practice Wednesday, Jan. 27, because he was having doctors look at his knee.