Asked about receiver Wes Welker signing with the Broncos as a free agent, Brady said: “It was a very sad day for me losing one of my best friends, I’ll say that. I know that he’s moved on to a great team, and a great place. They have a great quarterback [Peyton Manning], one of my friends, but we’re competing against those guys this year. We’ll get a chance to take them on – we have a lot of time between now and then. I love him. I wish him the best.”