Free-agent WR Tommylee Lewis (Lions) signed a Reserve/Future contract with the New Orleans Saints Monday, Jan. 27. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Chicago Bears WR Taylor Gabriel could be released this offseason since the team could save $4.5 million in salary cap space.

Footballguys View: Gabriel is currently signed through the 2021 season. He’s got a cap hit of $6.5 million in 2020 and $7.5 million in 2021. There is only $2 million remaining in dead money on his deal this offseason so the Bears may just want to move on and find different wide receiver depth. Gabriel appeared in nine games in 2019, snaring 29 passes for 353 yards and four touchdowns.

Minnesota Vikings defensive line coach Andre Patterson and linebackers coach Adam Zimmer will serve as co-defensive coordinators in 2020. Patterson will continue to work with the defensive linemen, while Zimmer will still work with the linebackers.

Updating a previous report, Philadelphia Eagles vice president of football operations Andrew Berry signed a five-year contract to become the new general manager and executive vice president of the Cleveland Browns on Monday, Jan. 27. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.

Minnesota Vikings assistant defensive backs coach Jeff Howard is not expected to return to the team in 2020, according to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

University of Wisconsin analyst and former NFL quarterback Scott Tolzien was hired to new head coach Mike McCarthy’s coaching staff with the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, Jan. 27, in a yet-to-be-determined capacity.

Baylor WR Denzel Mims was on ‘another level’ and ‘did everything right’ during Senior Bowl week, according to Nick Farabaugh of Pro Football Network. According to Farabaugh, Mims dismantled press, used his physicality to separate and displayed the kind of athleticism that made an unstoppable matchup for every cornerback he faced all week.

Philadelphia Eagles vice president of football operations Andrew Berry is reportedly close to finalizing a five-year contract with the Cleveland Browns to become their new general manager, according to Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports.

University of Missouri offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Derek Dooley reportedly agreed to join new head coach Joe Judge’s staff with the New York Giants on Monday, Jan. 27, in a yet-to-be-determined capacity.

Baylor offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon reportedly agreed to join new head coach Matt Rhule’s staff in Carolina on Monday, Jan. 27, in a yet-to-be-determined capacity.