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Aaron Rodgers on 'Piss Poor' Comments About Packers WRs: 'You Try to Inspire'

The Green Bay Packers have three rookie wide receivers fighting for roster spots this offseason, and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers isn't afraid to be blunt about his attitude toward their contributions.

Rodgers told reporters last week he thought some of the team's younger wideouts were "piss poor" during practice ahead of a 31-17 win over the Tennessee Titans. The veteran passer circled back to the comment Monday to say he's not worried about possibly hurting anybody's feelings by saying exactly what he thinks, per ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky:

"I hope we're not that soft.