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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- If Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy has any harsh words for his players after a three-game losing streak, he's delivering them behind closed doors.

Going into Sunday's game at Seattle, McCarthy said he is being "brutally honest" with his 2-3 team this week -- just not in public.

"I've done my fair share of yelling," McCarthy said. "I don't do it here at the podium, but the message has been clear. I think it's important to just stay on top of what the positives are of the situation that we're in and stay definitely on top of the negatives."

"Coach doesn't do that, necessarily," Packers defensive end Aaron Kampman said. "That doesn't mean that he doesn't raise his voice and get excited, because he's passionate. We're all passionate about making sure that we get a win and get ourselves back on track. Whenever you care about something that much, yeah, sometimes you get emotional. But it's not a negative atmosphere here."

Wide receiver Donald Driver said McCarthy's demeanor shows that he respects players.

"He's still relaxed," Driver said. "No need of him screaming and fussing at us now. Our biggest thing is, we're all men in here. We all know what our job is to take care of, and we haven't taken care of it. He's told us what we have to do. Do it, fix it, and move forward."

CLIF NOTES: After noting Monday that left tackle Chad Clifton "didn't have a very good day" against Atlanta, McCarthy said Wednesday that he might sit Clifton out on Sunday to rest his injuries.

"We talked about it," McCarthy said. "Chad and I, we met this morning, but we're going to take the approach, he went through a hard rehab session today and I'm going to visit with him tomorrow and just try to have the best plan to get him healthy for Seattle."

Clifton, a quietly steady player who is considered a cornerstone of the Packers' offensive line, has been dealing with knee soreness since training camp and had to leave Sunday's game with a hamstring injury.

DANNY'S DEAL: When the Miami Dolphins tried to sign linebacker Danny Lansanah off the Packers' practice squad this week, the front office made a tough decision: They cut veteran linebacker Tracy White and promoted Lansanah to the 53-man roster so they could keep him.

"It's real huge," said Lansanah, an undrafted free agent out of Connecticut. "Growing up, you always wished to play in the NFL. My dad always reminded me that when I was little I always said I wanted to play in the NFL, so it's huge. I'm just going to try to make the best of my opportunity."

Lansanah said it was tough to see White get cut.

"He was kind of like my mentor coming in," Lansanah said. "He said that I was like him coming in, a quiet guy who didn't say much and just worked hard on the field. So it was real tough. But now it's my opportunity and I'm going to try to make the best of it."

McCarthy said it was a tough decision, and wished White well.

"He is definitely a player I was very fond of," McCarthy said. "He has played outstanding football for us. Danny is a young man we are excited about, and he'll be up (active) this week."

NO SHOT: Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he did not receive a painkilling injection for his right shoulder last weekend, and McCarthy told si.com that "we don't do that."

McCarthy was less specific on Wednesday when asked about the team's policy on such injections -- which are not illegal or against NFL rules, but are considered ethically dubious by some in the medical profession.

"Player safety is at the forefront of every decision we make medically, and that will always be the case," McCarthy said. "There are other methods to dealing with those types of situations. But as far as players taking a shot, not taking a shot, I'm not going to comment on those things."

Previously, cornerback Charles Woodson told the Wisconsin State Journal that he receives a shot for his broken toe before games.

NOTES: Safety Atari Bigby was able to run Wednesday, but said he wasn't sure if his hamstring injury would force him to sit out another week. "The goal is, I want to play this weekend," Bigby said. "I don't want to go out and hurt myself and be out four more weeks, though." ... The Packers signed defensive end Rudolph Hardie to their practice squad. Hardie, a 6-2, 269-pound rookie from Howard, spent training camp with the Detroit Lions before being released in the final round of cuts. ... The Packers certainly could use some depth at defensive line, but it doesn't look like defensive end Jason Hunter will be able to return from a hamstring injury. "He is not as close as we thought," McCarthy said. "I was hopeful he would be back this week. He will be re-evaluated Friday." Defensive end Mike Montgomery has a sprained ankle and McCarthy said he would likely be a game-time decision Sunday. ... Wide receiver James Jones missed practice because of a knee injury.

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