Kyler Murray Praises Aaron Rodgers' Packers Presser: 'People Like to Sugarcoat S--t'

Arizona Cardinals star quarterback Kyler Murray was a big fan of Aaron Rodgers' Wednesday press conference upon his return to the Green Bay Packers, when he spoke to reporters about his disappointment with decisions the team's front office made, among other topics. 

Murray told reporters Friday:

Rodgers aired a long list of grievances in his candid press conference. Below is a sampling of his remarks:

It's rare in the NFL to hear a player offer that level of candor. But Rodgers, a three-time MVP, nine-time Pro Bowler, three-time first-team All-Pro selection and a champion in the 2010 season, is one of the players who has more than earned the ability to express such honesty on a public stage. 

It's not a surprise that NFL players like Murray would have appreciated Rodgers' remarks and his attempts this offseason to control his future. Many of the rules in the NFL regarding contracts—franchise tags, non-guaranteed deals, even the salary cap—favor organizations over players. 

As for Murray, the Cardinals will be hoping he one day has a career like the one Rodgers has put together. The 23-year-old quarterback is off to a good start after finishing the 2020 season with 3,971 passing yards, 26 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while completing 67.2 percent of his passes. 

He also rushed for 819 yards and another 11 scores, making him one of the NFL's most dangerous two-way threats at the position. Murray was named a Pro Bowler and the Cardinals went from 5-10-1 in his rookie season to 8-8. 

Up next: getting the Cardinals back into the postseason, a tall task in the tough NFC West.