National Football League roundup
ByReuters
Published 27/05/2017 at 23:20 GMT
May 27 (The Sports Xchange) - New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, coming off a season-ending back injury and fresh from signing a restructured deal that could pay him as much as $10.75 million this season, impressed coaches this week during organized team activities.
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"He looks like Gronk," Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels told reporters. "We haven't got into a big evaluation. He's involved in everything."
The 6-foot-6, 265-pound Gronkowski is less than six months removed from back surgery, but was a full participant during Thursday OTAs practice in the rain.
Gronkowski was injured in Week 12 against the New York Jets on Nov. 27. He caught 25 passes for 540 yards and three touchdowns in eight games in 2016.
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Quarterback Michael Vick, the 2001 No. 1 overall draft pick by the Atlanta Falcons, is hoping to sign a one-day contract with the team and officially retire as a member of the Falcons.
In February, Vick announced he was retired from the NFL but he told CBS Radio in Atlanta that he has talked with the Falcons about signing a one-day contract and then officially retiring.
"Hopefully soon," the 36-year-old Vick said.
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Matt Asiata, a former Minnesota Vikings running back, agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions. Although the Lions have not confirmed the deal, the St. Paul Pioneer Press, citing a source, reported it.
Asiata spent the last five seasons with the Vikings, primarily as a backup to perennial Pro Bowler Adrian Peterson.
He saw his most extensive action when Peterson was suspended for most of the 2014 season, making a career-high nine starts and rushing for 570 yards and nine touchdowns. He also had 44 catches for 312 yards. ))
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