Aaron Rodgers ensures Broncos quarterback situation remains sad

The single greatest source of drama in the National Football League just also happens to be the reigning Most Valuable Player for each of the last two seasons, which is why everyone is fine with following along with the confusion and attention surrounding where he play next. Fortunately, we can all exhale now that Aaron Rodgers has chosen his destination, as he’s staying in Green Bay per reports.

For the last couple of months, Rodgers has played a sort of “will he stay or leave?” sort of publicity stunt with the media about his future in Green Bay. The likely target of his leaving would have been the Denver Broncos, who have basically left the door open for him to come over anytime he pleases—like leaving extra cat food on the porch for the neighborhood stray.

On Tuesday, however, word finally broke that the Packers had reached an insane four-year, $200 million deal to keep him in Green Bay for the time being. Not only does that solidify the picture there, but it also removes the best option for the Broncos from the table. In short, it keeps a sad situation at quarterback in the “sad ” category for a bit longer.

There’s nothing we love to see more than a division rival like the Denver Broncos getting kicked when they’re already down.

The Broncos will, no doubt, continue to show up at comedy clubs doing open mic performances vamping about Drew Lock’s potential. The act is a bit tired, but it will get even funnier when they start taking up the talents of Jordan Love after trading for him or the promise of Mitchell Trubisky after signing him in free agency.

The truth is, we miss the funnier jokes from the last few years compared to the latest rants from the stage. While Teddy Bridgewater was a decent routine, the Broncos would slay the crowd when their set was focused on Brock Osweiler or Paxton Lynch. Trevor Siemian was pretty good, too, but it’s the big-armed potatoes that really had the crowd rolling.

As hated rivals within the AFC West, however, we’re just happy to see Rodgers avoid the division entirely. The Broncos might have been a tough out with him at the helm instead of the also-rans they’ve been for 13 consecutive games against Kansas City—with the last win coming back in 2015 if we’re doing our math correctly.

Imagine a division with Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, Derek Carr, and Aaron Rodgers. Well, actually, don’t, because you don’t have to. Instead, imagine coming to battle for another year with Drew Lock and whatever detritus the open market serves up for the Broncos this year. That’s much, much funnier (and much sadder for the Broncos).