Aaron Rodgers says he wants to play for Jets in 2023

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday on «The Pat McAfee Show» that he intends to play for the New York Jets this season.

Rodgers said he made that decision Friday and is not holding up a trade, which still isn't finalized. The two teams and Rodgers remain in contact, sources said, as they try to work through the final stages of a potential deal, which would include restructuring Rodgers' contract and agreeing on trade compensation.

The Packers are willing to trade Rodgers, but there are still things to work out and negotiations are ongoing, a source told ESPN on Wednesday.

«I made it clear my intention was to play and to play for the New York Jets, and I haven't been holding anything up. It's the compensation that the Packers are trying to get.… The Packers want to move on and have let me know that in so many words,» he said.

Rodgers, who went on a four-day darkness retreat to contemplate his future, said he was 90% sure he was retiring when he went on the retreat. He said that when he left the darkness, something changed with the Packers' previous stance of wanting him to play his whole career in Green Bay and that he wished the team was more direct with him at the beginning of the offseason.

Rodgers said he will always love the Packers organization but that it's clear it's time for a change.

«I f---ing love that city. I love that organization and always going to have love for that organization. The facts are right now they want to move on, and now so do I,» he said.

He said his decision to leave Green Bay was «bittersweet.»

«I got to be the starting quarterback of the Packers for 15 years.… So, I love you, Green Bay. Thank you. I'm as sad as some of you are, but we'll meet again.»

Rodgers said other teams have