By now, every corner of Broncos’ Country is well aware of the fact George Paton passed on Justin Fields and Mac Jones for Patrick Surtain II at ninth overall. The NFL world at large knows the Broncos are doing what they can to acquire Aaron Rodgers, which probably played a role in the Surtain acquisition.
What no one knows is if Paton’s efforts to trade for a Hall of Fame quarterback will be successful. I have it on good authority that Green Bay pulled out of a nearly completed deal last Thursday. While the drama is escalating by the day, it’s entirely possibly the Packers’ front office finds a way to hold out an olive branch to their 37-year-old franchise passer.