GREEN BAY — Mike McCarthy was kidding — sort of. As with many jokes, there was definitely an element of truth to his wisecrack.
With three of his former players — inside linebacker Nick Barnett, running back Brandon Jackson and defensive back/special teams ace Jarrett Bush — having served as coaching interns during the offseason program, the Green Bay Packers head coach delivered a not-so-subtle reminder of what the threesome would be signing up for if they continued to pursue their current career path.
“You would think that more players would take advantage of that opportunity, but some players are just not (interested).