The free agency window starts two weeks from now – the “legal tampering” period arrives on Monday, March 15, two days before the previous free agency’s opening and the league’s calendar year on the 17th. this apparently didn’t stop at least one team from reaching out and talking to free agent quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who has been thinking about his future in the league after a two-year season in Miami, which saw him provide a lot of magic for the Dolphins by along the way.
There was some disappointment as well, but on the whole, Fitzpatrick’s term in Miami should be considered a huge success, as he helped rekindle the Dolphins’ successes and the transition from an oppressed franchise to a hopeful one.
Perhaps his next move will be easy to predict, as he will have a chance to provide more of the same to someone else. And a team that supposedly got in touch, the Denver Broncos, needs just that. Woody Paige of the Denver Gazette reported that the Broncos team “talked” to the veteran quarterback.
It is unclear how this is possible without violating the league’s policy on “legal tampering” versus extracurricular activity – but Denver would certainly be a great destination for Fitzpatrick’s experienced hand to make an impact. The Broncos have a lot of talent, but young quarterback Drew Lock appears to be a potential obstacle to the team’s long-term prospects. And while Fitzpatrick wouldn’t solve the team’s long-term problem, he would give a potential boost to the game for a Broncos team that needs a “spark”.
Fitzpatrick has repeatedly proved that “sparks” are his specialty. So when the league year starts in March, expect Fitzpatrick to be moving to a place that needs a little more energy. Denver can be the ticket – and thanks to Paige’s subtle hint, it can be exactly where we see it land.