From almost-retired to signing a one-year deal, the rumors have come true. Aaron Rodgers, winner of back-to-back MVP awards in 2020 and 2021, has decided to play out the last breaths of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Will this be the final nail in the coffin for his career, or are we expecting to see something magical come out of this?
Regardless of what’s coming next season, one thing’s for sure. The internet is having a field day with this signing. Not just the fact that Aaron Rodgers is 41 at this point, but coming in as a QB, the most important position on the field, is an… interesting choice, to say the least. It’s not our place to judge, though, so let’s see what comical content the internet has come up with.
Aaron Rodgers’ AI-Based Retirement Video
Before anything else, I think we need to discuss the AI-generated video of Aaron Rodgers announcing his retirement. I don’t think it came as a surprise to many people, a testament to the public’s opinion on his next career choice, but it was indeed just AI. The fame it garnered, however, was completely real.
Russel Wilson vs Aaron Rodgers
People are comparing Russell Wilson (the Steelers’ former QB) to Aaron Rodgers (the newly signed QB) and how things might change. But if we’re being honest, everyone knows this isn’t about to make much of a difference. Pittsburgh has been on a steady decline in terms of QBs ever since 2022, and we don’t see that changing anytime soon. The most this signing will bring is better meme coverage.
Facing Off Against Myles Garrett Next Season
Myles Garrett is about to have a field day with Aaron Rodgers next season, and that’s exactly what the meme depicts. Myles, 29, is not going to let up on any chance to absolutely pummel Aaron Rodgers to the ground. With the latter being over a decade older, there’s not much he’ll be able to do against Cleveland’s defensive end. This is especially true after Rodgers’ poor performance and declining stats under pressure last season.
Time To Lay The Career To Rest
This meme pokes fun at the 41-year-old QB’s long career and how, at some point, he just needs to retire. When news of his new signing broke, people were skeptical since players that old rarely get traded. Looking at his stats from the previous seasons, he’s just not in his prime anymore, and signing him feels like Pittsburgh’s last-ditch effort to try and break their QB curse. But is someone like Aaron Rodgers really the one to do it?
No Love Lost There!
While Pittsburgh definitely thought their decision through, not everyone on the team was as ecstatic about the Super Bowl 25 champion joining them. With Rodgers having teased the move to join the Steelers for the past few months, Steelers’ Safety DeShon Elliott made his voice heard. Here’s what 28-year-old Safety had to say about the matter: “Leave his a** at the retirement home”. Getting his point across, short and simple.
Aaron Rodgers: QB, Coach, or Both?
An interesting take making its rounds on the internet is about the dominating field presence that QBs like Aaron Rodgers and Ben Roethlisberger have. And if Rodgers was able to convince Mike Tomlin to bring him on as QB at this age, we don’t really know what to expect going forward. Is Tomlin still going to be calling the shots, or is he already doing post-match yoga with Rodgers, someone more his age?
Super Bowl Champ Signing? Confirmed. Excitement? Zero.
Huge signings like this, especially a Super Bowl Champion getting traded, are usually the talk of the town. While people are still talking about this, it’s not for the right reasons. People just aren’t into seeing Rodgers back on the field with a new lineup. Honestly, it’s not like Rodgers was being held back at the Jets. If anything, people presume he was the weak link. It would be funny to see how the tables turn now that he’s gone.
New Signing: Potential Downgrade?
Everyone knows the Pittsburgh Steelers have been having QB troubles ever since Ben Roethlisberger left in 2022. The guy might not have been the most cheerful personality, but he got the job done. Now that Aaron Rodgers is coming to fill his shoes, will they prove to be a few sizes too big? Did the Steelers really think this was the solution to their problems, or was this just a last-ditch attempt to revive something that’s already dead? Guess we’ll find out next season.
Quarterback Switcheroo Will Be Successful, But For Whom?
The funniest part about this entire signing might be who the New York Jets signed on and where he’s from. Unbeknownst to some, the New York Jets signed on Justin Fields, ex-QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers, while the Steelers signed on ex-QB for the Jets, Aaron Rodgers. Now, fate is about to take someone’s side because there’s no way both teams stay exactly how they were. Will fortune favor the Steelers’ bold decision, or did the Jets make a trade that will redeem them?
