While the Green Bay Packers have long moved on from franchise legend Aaron Rodgers, it is hard not to watch the quarterback with vested interest. Even at this late stage of his career, there are flashes of the superhuman athlete the quarterback once was and reminders of what he meant to this franchise. Still, there is no denying the sideshow the quarterback's free agency decisions have become. Spending the last three years with the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, the aging signal caller has opted not to make it clear what his plans are moving forward.
Pittsburgh continues to wait on the veteran, while this week has brought about a twist that Packer fans can't help but chuckle at. The latest speculation has Rodgers leaving Pittsburgh to join the Arizona Cardinals in a stacked NFC West.
Rodgers would be joining a division with the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and two teams clearly pushing their chips to the center of the table in the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. It is a hilarious pairing that would push Rodgers into obscurity and make sure the quarterback spent what could be his final season playing for a losing team.
While this appears to be pure speculation, it points to what Green Bay isn't missing when it comes to Rodgers. The quarterback has no issue in focusing on himself and putting this over what might be best for team building or his franchise. In this case, that is reflected by refusing to clarify whether he intends to continue playing despite free agency and the draft being well in the rearview.
Packers Legend Aaron Rodgers Continues to Author Wacky Ending to Epic Career
The Packers do not miss the drama that the quarterback invites, and in truth, no longer worth it at this late stage of his career. Rodgers isn't the player he once was, often fading from contact and appearing no longer to have the want to stand in the pocket and take punishment to make plays. While this is understandable in the late stages of a legendary career, it is still sad to watch.
It takes a bit away from the hilarity of a player who continues to hold teams hostage and has no qualms with taking his time to come to a predictable conclusion. The fact that this has somehow led to the Cardinals being named as a potential landing spot speaks both to a slow news cycle and the league's continued need for viable options at the position.
Rodgers taking his sweet time no longer will annoy Green Bay fans, but it serves as an entertaining offseason story that has taken a surprise twist. One that, as unrealistic as it appears, cannot be ruled out entirely as Rodgers continues carving out a fittingly unpredictable ending to his career.
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