Former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is reportedly considering a return to the NFL, and the Denver Broncos have emerged

After four seasons in Foxborough, Evan Rothstein will be moving on to Mile High. The Denver Broncos have hired the 36-year-old as the team’s offensive line assistant and director of game management, it was announced Thursday.

Eliot Wolf, the Patriots' GM, acknowledges the team's struggles and takes responsibility for roster decisions that didn't work out. The Patriots ranked poorly in the NFLPA player satisfaction survey, particularly in ownership and team travel. There was speculation that Rob Gronkowski might come out of retirement and join the Denver Broncos.

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New England could use a veteran quarterback like Wilson to mentor Maye. In the 2010s, Wilson won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks and lost one to the Patriots.

Rumors spread that legendary New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was considering a comeback with a surprising team.

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Former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski is reportedly considering a return to the NFL, and the Denver Broncos have emerged

Payton's one year spent in the media business at FOX Sports could pay some huge dividends for the Broncos. If Gronkowski returned at even 30% of the level he was at pre-retirement, he'd still be one of the best tight ends in the NFL and would give Payton and Nix a bonafide weapon to exploit defenses over the middle and down the seam.

NFL Players Association report cards were released Wednesday and the Denver Broncos may have some room for improvement.