I think these players and coaches are all adults and if they can't handle another speaking their mind they need to find a new line of work. What is the other option, the same PC press conferences that nothing is said that they get criticized for also.
Personally I don't know what Mike told Rodgers and the Team. But I doubt this comment was a planned shot at McCarthy, more realistic it was just what Rodgers was feeling whether valid or not.
I again look back to Brett. In the beginning, when Favre had Sharpe, he would lock in on him, it wasn't until after Sharpe retired that Brett really learned how to spread the ball to any WR. Rodgers was able to do that in the beginning because of the receivers he had across the board. It was easy to have confidence in Jennings, Driver, Jones, Jordy. Even as the depth changed Rodgers was still spreading the ball around only have Boykin and Adams and others not make the plays, which has diminished Rodgers confidence. We can see that Adams has earned that confidence back.
McCarthy isn't making the confidence building any easier by the plays he calls. I am still seeing far to many WR running patters 10-15 yards deep. There should be 1 maybe 2 deep routes in a play depending on formation. run a slant from the slot if not open, the slant will vacate the area for the outside receiver to run an incut. Richard Rodgers isn't the most dynamic but he catches the ball. Put him on the Chumura 10yard stop route up the seam pushing the LBers and Saftety deep to open space for WR to get YAC>
The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!