Tom Brady named Browns’ potential backup to quarterback Deshaun Watson

If Tom Brady wants an eighth Super Bowl ring, he might be interested in coming back as quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.

With Deshaun Watson out for the season with a broken shoulder, the Browns are looking for creative solutions at the quarterback position. The Browns’ $230 million quarterback has retired and they will rely on two pass rushers to get them into the playoffs, rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson and journeyman P.J. Walker.

The Browns’ options are limited at this point in the year, but Brady is one of the most interesting. CBS Sports singled out the three-time MVP as a potential option for Cleveland.

“The Browns have a strong roster from top to bottom, and the addition of Brady could make them a Super Bowl contender,” CBS Sports’ John Bridge wrote. “Let’s see if the Browns It will be interesting to see who reaches out to the 45-year-old, because if they do, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him at least consider taking the job, as it would give him a legitimate shot at an eighth Super Bowl ring .”

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Tom Brady previously asked about retiring to play for Jets

This isn’t the first time this season that Brady has been an option as an injured starter. When New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was sidelined with an Achilles injury in Week 1, Brady was asked about the possibility of taking his place.

“Next question,” Brady said on his “Let’s Go” podcast. “You already know that. “I love being with you guys on Monday and I love what we’re doing. “

But the Browns will present a very different situation for Brady. He has a solid offensive line in front of him — as bad as that team is right now — and a championship-caliber defense to match.

The Browns also have enough cap space to work out a potential deal with Brady for the rest of the year. Cleveland has the second-most remaining cap space at about $33.5 million, although the team hopes to save most of it until next season.

Brady is a long shot, but some other more realistic options include Nick Foles, Joe Flacco, Colt McCoy and Cam Newton, all of whom have expressed a desire to play this season , but no team.

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Browns to add third quarterback

The question isn’t if the Browns will add a third quarterback, but when. Browns general manager Andrew Berry confirmed the team is looking to add three quarterbacks to the roster — two active and one on the practice squad.

“As with any part of the roster, we’re always open to anything that can help improve the team,” Berry said on Wednesday, Nov. 15. “We do believe in having three quarterbacks between the active and practice squad, and what the distribution looks like really depends on the players. So, one thing I will share is that we will be looking at that at some point in the near future. It’s time to add a quarterback. What that’s going to look like has yet to be determined.”

The Browns likely won’t go the route of adding a veteran to take over under center. Instead, they could add depth by selecting someone like Kellen Mond, who spent training camp in the Browns’ system last year.

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