New England Patriots PK Stephen Gostkowski (illness) returned to practice Saturday, Jan. 28.

New England Patriots FS Nate Ebner (concussion) returned to practice Saturday, Jan. 28.

The Denver Broncos could be interested in Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo if they can acquire him as a free agent, according to a source in the organization’s football department.

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Minnesota Vikings assistant general manager George Paton is not a lock to accept the San Francisco 49ers’ general manager job if he is offered the position, according to multiple league sources.

The Washington Redskins have offered assistant secondary coach Aubrey Pleasant their defensive backs coach position, although he hasn’t accepted the promotion yet. The Los Angeles Rams are also believed to have interest in Pleasant.

The Los Angeles Rams have hired Los Angeles Chargers defensive quality control coach Chris Shula as a defensive assistant, according to a source.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik could be hired by the San Francisco 49ers in some capacity, according to multiple NFL executives.

Updating a previous report, the contract of Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey runs through the 2017 season and he is expected to remain with the organization barring an unforeseen development, according to a source. It had previously been reported that his contract expired at the end of this season.

The Cincinnati Bengals signed free-agent PK Jon Brown to a reserve/future contract Friday, Jan. 20.

Michigan RB De’Veon Smith struggled in pass protection during Senior Bowl practice Thursday, Jan. 26, and his route running was criticized.