Packers: Aaron Rodgers made some harsh statements, but is he right?

What did we say last time about Aaron Rodgers making controversial statements?

Yeah…something to that effect at least, and yeah, he shoots from the hip, that’s for sure, but he clearly is not happy with how things are going right now.

And despite the fact that many are placing the blame for this string of losses at his doorstep, he has other ideas about the whole thing…ideas he made public to one and all via “The Pat McAfee Show”.

Some might call it deflection, but he stands by what he said.

And really the Green Bay Packers QB held nothing back. If you’re not aware about what he did say, here’s a transcription of the statements Rodgers made on Tuesday:

"“We had so many just mental errors and mistakes. It’s not the type of football we’re used to playing over the years … I think guys who are making too many mistakes shouldn’t be playing. Gotta start cutting some reps. And maybe guys who aren’t playing, give them a chance,” Rodgers said on “The Pat McAfee Show”."

And then in defense of those statements, he later said:

"“I’m not going to be a robot up here. I don’t understand why people have a problem with things that are truthful. You know, I’m calling things the way I see it. If people don’t think I need to air that stuff out, that’s their opinion. But I’m doing what I think is in the best interests of our guys, and I’ve tried a lot of different things from a leadership standpoint this year. And I was relating my personal feelings on the situation. I didn’t call anybody out by name,” said Aaron Rodgers, speaking to reporters this week."

The frustration this season seems to be stemming from head coach Matt LaFleur’s insistence on playing a younger crop of players…specifically, wide receiver Davante Adams was replaced by the younger Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs, and the defensive line has also been changed about considerably.

But not everyone is on Rodgers’ side, it seems.

Former Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings took huge offence to Aaron’s words.

My point in this piece though, is this: Isn’t what people are doing to Aaron Rodgers, or were doing to Aaron Rodgers—stating if he should or shouldn’t play and all, because of his comportment on and off the field—the same thing in essence? Some would argue that yes, it most definitely is.

Food for thought. But really, yes, the Packers did lose the game to Washington last Sunday, and the blame game is being played and played thoroughly, especially in an era where everyone has an opinion and they let loose with those opinions online.

The question being raised now though, is tact. Should Rodgers have gone public with his statements? The question here is also, is LaFleur listening to him? Is he being heard about his concerns? Perhaps not…maybe this is why Rodgers has gone public with his grievances: It was the only way to air them out.

Was it the right thing to do? In this current society, perhaps not. Was he wrong in what he had to say? In the end, this writer doesn’t believe he was wrong. For the greater good, sometimes society has to move away from sensitivity and deal with the harsh realities that are brought to their own doorsteps, no matter how hard they are to hear.

Rodgers doesn’t seem to have an issue with what people think about him, and he will be heard and there’s gotta be a portion of you out there that respect that straight-shooting type of QB. After all, he’s fighting for the team; he’s fighting to win.

So in the end, arrogant? Perhaps, but he’s nailed a few issues right on the head…issues that need to be rectified going into their game with the Bills tomorrow.