ESPN: Raiders to make push for Tom Brady if he reaches free agency

There’s a chance New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady could hit the free-agent market. If that happens, the Las Vegas Raiders will be there waiting.

The Raiders are expected to make a push for the six-time Super Bowl champion if he does not re-sign with the Patriots and hits free agency, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Brady, 41, has spent his entire 19-year career as a starting QB with the Patriots. Under coach Bill Belichick, Brady has helped the New England team to nine Super Bowl appearances — the first of which came his first year as the starting QB in 2001.

Since entering the league in 2000, Brady has made 14 Pro Bowls and has been named Super Bowl MVP four times, among other achievements.

He is an icon in New England sports, and Patriots ownership likely will not let him walk without making him an offer worth his while. The team is willing to make Brady a deal “in excess of” $30 million to keep him, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.