It's just an incomprehensibly stupid suggestion.

Originally Posted by: mi_keys 

Why lie?

I feel like he knew he F'd up by not having an adequate backup in place, AND by not going out and at least taking a look at Matt Flynn when he became available. So he was trying to downplay the injury so people wouldn't confront him about having F'd up.

Man up, Mike.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

This is hardly coherent as far as an argument goes. For starters, McCarthy isn't the one who addresses the backup QB position; that would be Thompson.

Next, let's quote Vic and explain why the Packers didn't go get Flynn the moment he became available (aside from the obvious fact that he had just been cut again, by a worse team than ours):

"It’s real easy to say get him. What are the consequences? Flynn was traded to Oakland on April 1 of this year. His base salary was $5.25 million, but the Raiders kicked it up to $6.5 million in ’13 for a reduction of his salary in ’14. Then the Raiders released Flynn on Oct. 7. He was signed by the Bills on Oct. 14, which means the Packers had a one-week window to sign Flynn but, of course, they were comfortable with Seneca Wallace as their backup at that point. The Bills released Flynn on Nov. 4 and the Packers signed Flynn on Nov. 12. The Raiders are paying Flynn his $6.5 million contract and the Packers are paying Flynn minimum wage on a split contract. Among football people, the Packers look like geniuses. Those are the facts."

So yeah, the way I see it the organization looks pretty smart, because if Wallace hadn't gotten hurt we (probably) would have gotten a few more wins in Aaron's absence. Seeing as he did get hurt though, they addressed the problem in a way that didn't jeopardize the team's salary cap. Oh, and once again, none of this is on McCarthy. Just something to consider before telling him to "man up" because you personally don't like the way a situation was handled.

Originally Posted by: StoicFire 

What I am curious about all of this Rodgers wants to play but the Dr won't clear him is this, Does Rodgers have incentives in his contract that might not be met if he is out? And as far as a Dr he goes off what the hire ups want. I remember when Favre wanted to come back the drs actually failed his physical but yet once the trade was made he passed the Physical. Its all about what the management wants I believe.

Originally Posted by: dhazer 

Has anyone considered this as a possibility:

Maybe he hasn't been cleared to play because the bone hasn't healed yet?

Its a 6-10 week injury. Its been 6 weeks.

Originally Posted by: IronMan