AP Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers called out his team’s young receivers on Tuesday, exempting three of them (DeAngelo Yancey, Geronimo Allison, and Jake Kumerow) from public shaming. The team may not entirely agree. Trevor Davis, who wasn’t on Rodgers’ short list of non-“piss poor” receivers, is listed as a second-string receiver on the team’s initial depth chart, along with Allison. The starters are, obviously, veterans Randall Cobb and Davante Adams. Yancey and Kumerow appear with the cluster of third stringers, along with J'Mon Moore, Marquez Valdez-Scantling, Adonis Jennings, Equanimeous St. Brown, and Kyle Lewis. As Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning in America suggested during Wednesday’s PFT Live, Rodgers’ remarks may have guaranteed the release of three of the young receivers. Ultimately, those that make the roster will need to be ready to step up when their number is called or they’ll hear it from Rodgers, privately or publicly.<doc-sep>While Rodgers’ irritation might’ve boiled over because some of the young receivers didn’t follow the directives on the scout-team play cards, No. 1 wideout Davante Adams suggested that the quarterback’s frustration likely has more to do with them making the same mistakes repeatedly. “I don’t think it was necessarily today that made him to where he wanted to say that. I think it’s an accumulation over time — people having to be told the same thing more than once. That could have definitely factored in,” Adams said. “If you were in the meetings and you knew the things we talk about the most and the things we stress around here, the things that are important to the coaching staff and the way this program is run, it’d be obvious to you. “When you hear the same thing every day, it becomes evident to the people around you who are doing it the right way, it frustrates a lot of other people because you want to make sure everyone’s on the same wavelength. And when you’re not, that’s when the discipline comes in.”<doc-sep>Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers wasn’t happy with the work of some of his young receivers to end Tuesday’s practice, and he let it be known at his locker afterward. Rodgers, who ran the scout team during the final team period of the practice, expressed his disappointment in the energy level and execution of a few of the pass-catchers he worked with to end the session. From Michael Cohen of The Athletic: #Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was pretty unhappy with the lack of energy from the young WRs during today’s scout-team session: pic.twitter.com/f3IstPMr21 — Michael Cohen (@Michael_Cohen13) August 7, 2018 The “cards session” mentioned by Rodgers is a practice period in which individual plays are communicated via cards. Everything is simplified so the scout team can give the first-team defense a look at the upcoming opponent. The practice finished with Rodgers throwing the football away in disgust after another missed assignment ruined the play. One thing is certain: Rodgers doesn’t put up with mistakes for long, especially from receivers. Elevated expectations are part of the steep learning curve facing every young receiver that arrives in Green Bay. Repeating mistakes in the practice setting is a good way to find Rodgers’ doghouse. The younger members of the Packers roster don’t have long to get it figured out. Green Bay hosts the Tennessee Titans in the preseason opener on Thursday night at Lambeau Field.<doc-sep>GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers expressed disappointment with the effort from some of the Green Bay Packers’ younger players after a frustrating period at practice. It appears that some of the rookie wideouts are the focus of his displeasure. Rodgers was running the scout team during one practice session on Tuesday, a sign that he likely won’t be playing in the Packers’ preseason opener on Thursday against Tennessee. Younger players who normally may not get many reps with Rodgers got a chance to work more with the two-time NFL MVP. There is some work to catch up to Rodgers’ high standards. “It was one of the worst cards sessions we’ve had. I don’t know how you can make it any simpler,” Rodgers said Tuesday after practice. He was referring to how coaches will hold up an opponent’s play during the period. “You literally have what the play would be in our terminology on the card, and the effort level was very low. Especially with what I’m accustomed to. I’ve been running that period for a number of years,” Rodgers said. “So it’s not a good start for us on the card period for the young guys.” Rodgers is usually more diplomatic in front of reporters. He didn’t call out any players by name, but he did make sure to single out those he feels are role models, such as veterans Davante Adams, Randall Cobb and Jimmy Graham. Rodgers liked how Geronimo Allison and DeAngelo Yancey, younger receivers with previous experience with Rodgers, have progressed. He has also gone out of his way to praise the work of Jake Kumerow, a second-year undrafted free agent. Conversely, the three rookie receivers that the Packers took in this year’s draft — J’Mon Moore, Marquez Valdez-Scantling and Equanimeous St. Brown — may be part of that inconsistent group. There’s a purpose behind Rodgers voicing his frustration. It doesn’t have all to do with sending a message to general manager Brian Gutekunst either as the Packers weigh roster decisions. “No, that’s as much for you guys (the media) as it is for that guy, to let him know that I’m watching. I’m always watching — whether I’m in the play or not in the play, when we’re going back through the film,” Rodgers said. The quarterback said fatigue may be partly to blame for the subpar play. It is relatively early in camp, when players are still building stamina and getting reacclimated to the routine. The team is coming off its high-profile Family Night practice on Saturday. They had a day off Sunday before two more days of practice. “Well, I’m getting older and grumpier. I’ve been at this for a long time,” said Rodgers, who turns 35 in December. “I’m tired too, we’re all a little tired. When you get a little tired, the fuse gets a little shorter.” Offensive coordinator Joe Philbin said the hope is that the young receivers learn from their mistakes and correct them as the preseason progresses. “Certainly Aaron, his comments, his example, his leadership has a profound effect on the ballclub, the offense in particular and the whole team in general,” Philbin said. “His words are meaningful.” (© Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)<doc-sep>
Aaron Rodgers called out some of the Green Bay Packers young wide receivers following a recent scout team session, saying their effort and execution was "piss poor." The Packers recently released veteran Jordy Nelson and have surrounded Rodgers with young, unproven talent at receiver heading into this season. Rodgers admitted these days that he's "grumpier" but would still like to see more from the young players. After running the scout team for the Green Bay Packers during a recent practice, quarterback Aaron Rodgers appeared to be frustrated with the effort level of some of the younger Packers players during practice, according to a report from Rob Demovsky of ESPN. In the drill coaches show players what plays to run on a card, and the scout team executes it. Rodgers grew frustrated with the young players' inability to follow the directions. According to Demovsky, Rodgers grew so frustrated with the players' effort that he chucked the ball toward the tackling dummies on the sideline. "It was one of the worst cards sessions we've had," Rodgers said. "I don't know how you can make it any simpler. You literally have what the play would be in our terminology on the card, and the effort level was very low, especially with what I'm accustomed to." Rodgers praised a handful of the young receivers but called the effort of others' "piss poor." Rodgers' comments are notable given that the Packers have surrounded him with young, unproven talent at receiver heading into this season, even releasing one of Rodgers' long-time favorite targets, Jordy Nelson, this past offseason. According to Demovsky, Rodgers has spoken highly of some of the team's young receivers, including Jake Kumerow, a former practice-squad player, but has seldom praised the three receivers the team took in the later rounds of this year's draft. Rodgers also praised some veteran offensive players on the team for setting an example of how players should practice. "Those guys are practicing like pros," he said. "That's how you stick around in this league. It's not some of the stuff we've been seeing through practice, and it's repeat mistakes." However, Rodgers did admit to being "older and grumpier" at this point in his career. "I'm getting older and grumpier," Rodgers also said. "I've been at this for a long time. I'm tired, too; we're all a little tired. When you get a little tired, the fuse gets a little shorter."