Tuesday for the first time since deciding to return for his second season on Vrabel’s staff.Pees, who turns 70 in September, spent the night of Nov. 18 in an Indianapolis hospita

ATLANTA (AP) — Rob Gronkowski rumbled down the field Parris Campbell Jersey , got past two defenders and hauled in the football to set up New England’s go-ahead touchdown.If this was the farewell performance for the Patriots tight end, he went out in playmaking style.Was it his biggest catch ever?“You tell me,” Gronkowski said after New England’s 13-3 Super Bowl victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. “It’s up there. I like making big catches like that.”That, of course, is what he has done his entire nine-year NFL career.The 29-year-old Gronkowski is a three-time Super Bowl champion who has been one of the most dominant players at his position.Ever.But his time is running out, and just when that happens has been a question all season. Back, knee, ankle and arm ailments have sapped him of his ability to stay on the field. And, when he did play this season, he looked mostly like a shell of his All-Pro self.“Tonight, it’s about celebrating with my teammates and that decision will be made a week or two down the future,” Gronkowski said. “Because tonight, that’s what it’s about, is celebrating with my teammates. That’s what I’m worried about tonight.”Gronkowski was seen limping out of Mercedes-Benz Stadium after the game after injuring a quadriceps muscle on a hit in the third quarter.“Yeah, my quad, it hurts a lot,” he said. “I can barely walk right now.”He was plenty mobile when it mattered most http://www.coltsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-bobby-okereke-jersey , though. His two biggest catches came after the painful hit.Gronkowski finished with six catches for 87 yards, including two receptions on New England’s only touchdown drive. With the score tied at 3, Tom Brady found his tight end for an 18-yard gain on first down . Two plays later, the Patriots had second-and-3 from the Rams 31 when Brady saw Gronkowski get free down the left sideline.He launched the ball and Gronkowski reached out to catch the ball and put New England at the 2.“When it comes to crunch time,” Gronkowski said, “I always find a way.”For a few moments, it was just like old times.Brady to Gronk.“Incredible catch,” Brady said. “He’s an awesome teammate, friend, and I’m just so proud of everything that he’s done for our team. He just had an incredible game.”Added center David Andrews: “It was a hell of a catch. The best players show up at the best time.”On the next play, Sony Michel ran it up the middle for a touchdown that put the Patriots ahead for good.“Tom threw it to me and I had to make a play,” Gronkowski said. “I just come through where it needs to be that time. He knows to trust in me and throw that ball and I’m going to go grab it.”But, for how much longer?Gronkowski has danced around the question of retirement whenever the question has come up, but he’s due $9 million in base salary next season — a hefty amount for an aging player whose health will always be a concern.Even if he wants to keep playing, the Patriots could very well say goodbye to one of their best and most popular players in the next few months.And, if that’s the case, Gronkowski and the Patriots went out a winner. As they have so often done.“I’ll tell you this: It was the most satisfying year I’ve ever been a part of Khari Willis Jersey ,” Gronkowski said. “How we came together, the obstacles we had to overcome, the grind from the beginning of training camp to now, it’s just surreal.” NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Arthur Smith has worked for a several head coaches, including four with the Tennessee Titans so he knows as well as anyone just how much turnover quarterback Marcus Mariota has dealt with in the NFL.So while Smith represents more change, he and the Titans plan to keep things the same for Mariota’s sake.Smith will be the quarterback’s fourth different offensive coordinator and fifth play-caller heading into this fifth NFL season. So to prevent Mariota and his teammates from having to learn new terminology for plays and protections, Smith isn’t planning an overhaul of the playbook.“He’s already changed enough,” Smith said Tuesday. “So when he comes in here he’ll know exactly how we’re reading plays, he’ll know exactly how we’re calling plays. It just allows him to take another step.”Continuity and familiarity were major factors in Smith’s promotion from tight ends coach to offensive coordinator , replacing Matt LaFleur — who was hired last month by the Green Bay Packers. Smith said he made clear his career goals included becoming a coordinator when talking with Titans coach Mike Vrabel, and the man who started coaching as a graduate assistant at his alma mater North Carolina said he has been very lucky.Mike Munchak hired Smith in 2011 as a defensive quality control assistant before switching him to offense. Smith assisted with the offensive line and tight ends in 2013 and became assistant tight ends coach in 2014 under new coach Ken Whisenhunt. When Mike Mularkey replaced Whisenhunt in November 2015, Smith took over the tight ends and coached the group through 2018 under Mike Vrabel .“I’ve always just tried to do a good job with the job that they gave me,” Smith said.Smith takes over at a crucial period. The Titans have gone 9-7 in three straight seasons with only one playoff berth to show for it, and Mariota is under contract only for 2019 on his fifth-year option paying him $20.9 million.The Titans need to know how much more they should invest in Mariota, who missed three starts including the season finale with a playoff berth on the line in 2018 and is 27-28 as a starter in his career. Mariota had his fewest yards passing with 2,528 yards last season and only 11 touchdown passes while being sacked a career-high 42 times.While Smith won’t be changing the terminology Josh Allen Jersey , he said there are offensive changes on the horizon.Smith believes the best way to get the most out of Mariota is by improving the entire offense, and the Titans have plenty of room for that after ranking just 25th in total yards, 29th in yards passing and 27th in points scored. That’s why the Titans aren’t changing the language or the offense allowing them to start work faster April 15 for the offseason program. Smith made clear there are lots of variations in the offense, allowing flexibility for specific game plans.Keeping Mariota healthy also will be critical to Tennessee’s success.“The play-calling definitely can help,” Smith said. “It’s not the end all be all, but it’ll definitely be a conscious effort to keep him healthy.”Defensive coordinator Dean Pees also talked to reporters Tuesday for the first time since deciding to return for his second season on Vrabel’s staff.Pees, who turns 70 in September, spent the night of Nov. 18 in an Indianapolis hospital after having to leave the coaches’ booth at the beginning of what wound up a 38-10 loss. Pees never has specified what his issue was, but he said it never was life-threatening, though he had a “couple things cleaned up” after the season.“Feeling good, feeling as good as I’ve felt in a long, long time,” Pees said.He returns to the NFL’s third-stingiest scoring defense, a unit that also ranked eighth in total yards allowed. Pees says it was a very easy decision to coach another season.“I’m certainly hoping we can improve on what we did,” Pees said.