Aaron Rodgers says his ‘intention’ is to play for the Jets

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said in a broadcast interview Wednesday that he intends to continue his NFL career with the New York Jets after 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers.

The four-time league MVP said on “The Pat McAfee Show” that the Packers plan to move on from him as their quarterback. According to Rodgers, the Packers’ trade demands are holding up a prospective deal that would send him to the Jets.

“I think since Friday I’ve made it clear that my intention was to play, and my intention was to play for the New York Jets,” Rodgers said. “And I haven’t been holding anything up at this point. It’s been the compensation that the Packers are trying to get for me and kind of digging their heels in… . It is what it is. The Packers would like to move on. They’ve let me know that in so many words. They’ve let other people know that in direct words.”

Rodgers met with Jets officials, including team owner Woody Johnson and Coach Robert Saleh, last week in California.

“I’m not offended by any of this,” Rodgers said. “I’m not a victim by any of this. I don’t have that mentality. I have nothing but love and appreciation… . Coming to this reality has been really bittersweet because I was drafted by Green Bay. I … love that city. I love that organization and [am] always going to have love for that organization. But the facts are right now they want to move on. And now so do I.”

The NFL’s free agent market officially opened Wednesday afternoon. Trades now can be official.

“I still have that fire and I want to play,” Rodgers said.