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Imagine, if You Will, the Trade That Would Never Happen!

 
I was watching an episode of the Twilight Zone last night, and it got me thinking about football.  All I can say is that the off season is WAY too long! In an alternate universe, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots all sat down and decided that it was time to make a change.  There was a blockbuster deal with a three team trade. Tom Brady was traded to the Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Ben Roethlisberger was traded to the New England Patriots. How would each team do in this situation? Indianapolis Colts.  Colts fans, after being stunned at the fact that their beloved Peyton Manning is no longer on the roster, have to come to terms that Tom Brady is now their signal caller. Brady would fit perfectly into his new system.  Brady now has an offensive line comparable to the one that he had in New England, his receivers are not as great as he had with Randy Moss, but the rest of his weapons are ... (link)

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