Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers isn't a free agent, but that hasn't stopped him from creating a situation similar to Lebron James' "The Decision". 

Rodgers is deciding on three options this offseason: he can either retire, stay put in Green Bay, or request a trade. 

Last week, the New York Jets were granted permission by Green Bay to speak with Rodgers about a potential trade. Rodgers, so far, hasn't revealed his decision to anyone. But might have given away his plans via some comments he made over the weekend to former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall and the "I Am Athlete" podcast. 

Rodgers was interviewed by Marshall at the RX Flag Football Charity Event in Laguna Beach, CA on Saturday.

The future Hall of Fame quarterback told Marshall that he knows teams need to know his decision soon so they can make plans for free agency. Rodgers then told Marshall to "stay tuned". 

One specific comment that Rodgers made to Marshall during the interview stuck out. 

Marshall suggested that he's an "all-time Jet" after playing for New York for two seasons (2015 and 2016). 

Rodgers responded that a player has to spend a significant amount of time with an organization to be considered an all-time player for a franchise. 

"Not if you only played there one year, you can't be an all-timer," said Rodgers. "Organizations have history, it's about the people that have made those organizations."

Rodgers clearly cares a lot about his legacy — he's referenced it plenty of times over the years. 

"I understand that in our business, so much of it is focused on wins and losses, especially in the playoffs — Super Bowl rings and all that stuff," said Rodgers in early 2022. "I understand that’s part of my legacy I’ll be judged on when I’m done playing. And every year’s important when it comes to furthering your legacy."

That sounds like a guy who is constantly thinking about his legacy. 

Does Rodgers want his legacy to be remembered as a guy who left Green Bay for a year or two after the end of his career to play with the Jets (a la Brett Favre)? 

Or does he want to return to the Packers and try to bring another Lombardi Trophy to Green Bay?

My first thought when I heard the comments from Rodgers about being an "all-timer" for an organization was that he wants to remain with the Packers. 

But after listening to his comments a few more times, I think it's more likely that Rodgers is going to follow the Peyton Manning/Tom Brady path — which is to try to win a Super Bowl with another team late in his career. 

Rodgers is already an all-timer in Green Bay. Nothing he does will change that. 

When it comes to his legacy, though, Rodgers is still viewed as a guy who has only been able to deliver one Super Bowl win in his career despite playing at a high level. That's not quite the curse that Dan Marino and Philip Rivers live with (never winning a Super Bowl at all). But as it it stands, Rodgers doesn't measure up to Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Patrick Mahomes, Ben Roethlisberger, or John Elway. 

We know Rodgers cares deeply about his legacy. And with him already achieving "all time great" status with the Packers, the only way for him to improve his legacy is to win a second Super Bowl ring. 

Does he think he has a better shot at winning a championship in New York or in Green Bay (or even with the Las Vegas Raiders, possibly)? 

Ultimately, I think that's going to be what drives Rodgers' decision. 

The Jets finished 7-10 last season despite having a terrible quarterback situation. Rodgers might view New York's strong defense as his best shot to get back to the biggest stage in sports (it worked out well for Peyton and the Denver Broncos). 

For the first time since this saga started, I'm beginning to feel like Rodgers' time in Green Bay is about to end. 

Of course, with Rodgers you never really know what's next. All we can really do is stayed tuned.