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Horse Tracks: The Rodgers trade to Denver that never was

Once upon a time in Broncos Country, there was a hope and a belief that Aaron Rodgers would come save Denver from the rotating carousel of retread or never would-be quarterbacks. From the moment he was hired on January 27, 2022 visions of Rodgers under center in the Mile High City hip-hop danced in our heads. With all the animus Rodgers had for his situation in Green Bay, surely he would follow his friend and they would rain down football glory upon Broncos Country.

On March 8, 2022 all those Rodgers to Denver hopes vanished when Rodgers elected to stay a Packer.