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Denver Broncos: Tom Brady will be a free agent in 2020

By Graham Tiedtke

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 29: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is sacked by defensive end Vance Walker #96 of the Denver Broncos and hit by outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos in the third quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 29, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 29: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots is sacked by defensive end Vance Walker #96 of the Denver Broncos and hit by outside linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos in the third quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 29, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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If the Denver Broncos feel inclined, they could hypothetically move on from Joe Flacco and sign quarterback Tom Brady in 2020.

Look, I know what you’re thinking: “Why would the Denver Broncos sign Tom Brady?!” How dare you bring this up as a possibility!

Well, the truth is, it is possible. Likely? No. Possible? Maybe.

Brady is set to become a free agent in 2020 after yet another contract restructure.

Here is what makes that easier than expected. The Broncos would owe literally nothing if they were to move on from Flacco. They could cut him upfront without any charge against the 2020 salary cap. All of the dead money on his current deal was absorbed by the Baltimore Ravens.

When Peyton Manning became a free agent, I felt the same way I do now about Brady: Why would we sign a player that we have hated for so many years?

Look at what Manning brought to the Denver Broncos, though: two Super Bowl appearances, one Super Bowl victory, and a 55-touchdown, record-breaking season.

We as fans of the Denver Broncos love to hate other teams’ players. Fans of every team love to do that. That’s just what we do.

But at the end of the day, what really matters is winning. What would Brady look like in a new offense, though? That’s something he has never really had to experience.

Yes, yes, I realize this is probably a crazy thought.

If the Flacco experiment ends up being a failure in year one, though, it surely is an option to explore. I am not sure if Drew Lock will be ready. Vic Fangio has stated a number of times that he just isn’t ready, that he “isn’t an NFL quarterback yet”.

I just think, who’s the idea going to hurt? Why wouldn’t John Elway make a call? He’s proven, at this point, he’s willing to do whatever it takes to help the team win. Heck, maybe Peyton Manning could even help lure Brady to the Mile High City.

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You never know what will happen in the NFL. I personally did not expect Peyton Manning to sign with the Broncos. It was just too good to be true.

Tom Brady in Denver could be fun. It could happen.

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