Aaron Rodgers announces intention to play for Jets, plus NFC East teams make big moves in free agency

Hello and happy Wednesday. Also, happy new league year! The NFL offseason is officially underway as of this afternoon. And boy do we have a lot to get to. John Breech is busy trying to keep himself afloat amid all this news, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver the latest from around the league.

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We’ve got an Aaron Rodgers update, major Cowboys news, and lots more:

1. Today’s show: Live reactions to latest free agency moves

Another day, another whirlwind of NFL news. On Wednesday’s “Pick Six NFL” podcast, Katie Mox, Brady Quinn and John Breech joined Will Brinson to break down all the latest signings and trades around the league. Some highlights:

• Quinn thinks it’s possible the Eagles are early free agency winners even after losing so many Super Bowl starters, highlighting the high upside of Philly’s backfield with Rashaad Penny in tow and praising the re-signing of James Bradberry at cornerback. “They’ve still got some work to do up front” on defense, he added.
• Breech says there could be a behind-the-scenes reason the Raiders‘ relationship with tight end Darren Waller soured, leading to the Pro Bowler’s move to the Giants (more on that below), passing along reports that Waller and coach Josh McDaniels had a spat related to personal news that leaked during the scouting combine.
• Brinson doesn’t necessarily foresee Lamar Jackson winning his bid for an unprecedented contract without a certified agent, suggesting the Ravens QB has backed himself into a corner by seeking to match Deshaun Watson’s deal with the Browns.

Catch the entire episode (and subscribe for daily NFL talk) right here.

2. Aaron Rodgers says he wants to play for Jets

Ahem, we have some news directly from the source! The longtime Packers QB joined “The Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday to address his future, and he confirmed that he intends to play for the Jets in 2023. Rodgers went into his “darkness retreat” earlier this offseason intending to retire, he told McAfee, but soon realized he wanted to keep playing,…