Joe Thomas trade: Broncos, Browns fail to get trade done before NFL deadline

The Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns reportedly agreed to trade Joe Thomas for draft pick compensation.

Browns & Broncos rushing to beat the NFL trade deadline that will send LT Joe Thomas & a 4th pick in '16 to Denver for a 1st/2nd in '16

— Dianna Marie Russini (@diannaESPN) November 3, 2015

Broncos racing to rework contracts to create cap room at last minute...oh boy....

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 3, 2015

Heard from Agent source: Broncos were thisclose to Joe Thomas deal. Give John Elway credit: Aggressive but disciplined #9news #9sports

— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) November 3, 2015

But did they get the deal done in time?

It turns out: no. No, they did not.

A potential Joe-Thomas-to-Denver deal that both sides were working on up until the deadline did not get completed, per league sources.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 3, 2015

This feels like Elvis Dumervil all over again. What is it about this front office that waits until the last minute to make deals happen?

[Starts online petition to ban fax machines in Colorado]

Update: Maybe compensation wasn't agreed upon

This could be the Denver Broncos trying to save face, but there are multiple reports suggesting the Broncos and Browns didn't have a deal in place. They all cite "league sources," including reports from Denver beat-men Troy Renck and Mike Klis.

Per sources, potential deal of Joe Thomas from Cleveland to Denver broke down over draft-pick compensation. Cap/time not problems.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) November 3, 2015

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