I would think it would have been huge mistake to keep him. Has become due to injury just unreliable broken puzzle piece.

Wow, Jaire is getting g a big send-off at CHTV. Three articles and two videos today. I'm fine with all of this. It's interesting.

When the Packers let it be known, way back in early April (or was it March?), that they were trying to trade Alexander, that meant they did not want him on the team anymore. Once that line is crossed, usually there is no going back. And Alexander had no reason to accept a pay cut. Why not play the market? He might get less money, but he might get more, and he can go to a team that actually wants him. I think the chance to renegotiate had already passed when the Packers started shopping him around. Alexander either gave them a hard "no" or they were not in the same ballpark with expectations for the contract. It looked like something might happen a couple weeks ago when we learned that the Packers made an offer, but there was never any suggestion that Alexander was actually interested in making a deal. It will be very interesting to see where he goes and how he does.

I'm excited about our current CBs. They don't have a lot of draft pedigree, but they are a scrappy bunch, and they played well last year. Now they have another year of experience, and Nate Hobbs has been added to the mix.

I think there is general agreement that the Pack need another perimeter corner for depth as they are only three deep with proven talent. Either they bring in a vet (Douglas?) or believe one of the young players will ascend. Time will tell.

Any team with a proven #1 receiver will be double teamed. Their # 2 and a good tight end will feast against these proven talents. Hobbs and Nixon are good slot corners and below average boundary corners. Valentine, from watching him last year, doesn't like contact. This team is in big trouble unless Covington can magically get the defensive line to consistently bring pressure. I believe Clark, Gary, Van Ness and Wyatt aren't going to change the level of their play because of a new defensive line coach. Hope I'm wrong and Covington can bring out a nasty want to dominate the opponent attitude in these guys. I just don't think that can be taught. The players either have it or they don't. From what I've seen, these guys don't bring a tenacious want to dominate you mindset to augment their obvious talent.

I do believe that JA deserves an appreciation for his work with the Packers. Although not quite so rousing as to merit a place in the Ring of Honor. In other words - his loss will be minimal.

Also - let me add another entry in The CB Depth Stakes. "Bo Melton". The early indication is that he will be encouraged to compete as CB 5/6 by MLF. Given his previous CB background, athletic traits and value as a Special Teamer and depth WR - he may become the one to separate himself from the pack.

I believe they took the entire cap hit this year, so they are free & clear for next year from the contract (even though it was post-June 1).

So definitely wasnt a money issue...

Jaire played hard. Until he got the bag. Then he backed off. I can’t blame the man for prioritizing his health. Hell CM3 Did the same.

Mitchell. Try not to think of 2021 Jaire. That guy was looonng gone. He wasn’t available and wouldn’t ever be.

While I agree with you that CB depth (along with NT) is concerning. This was still a top 10 defense last year without Jaire for a single big game after week 1. (A game that he sucked in BTW).

While I was hopeful that Jaire would accept the reasonable contract restructure too, and he won’t be getting anywhere near the money from anyone else that he could have gotten in GB this year. That was his choice. A choice that fit entirely with his actions since signing his deal in 2021.

The only risk in releasing him is that he will go to Minny or Detroit on a cheap one year deal to revitalize his (deservedly soft) market, while sticking it to the Packers.

Sleep well children of the corn. All this angst about corners got me thinking.

What did one load-bearing wall say to the other adjacent wall? "meet ya in the corner".

XXXXXOOOOOs,
P. Burp

At his best he was a premier player but I never thought he was worth the contract. I wanted to trade him then but I know that isn't a move done very often. I don't think you hand out top contracts to every player that flashes talent. Sometimes a trade or cutting bate is the better move. Not the popular move but anyone who has read my posts knows I talk about now the Pats with Belichick and how they made these kind of moves to keep the roster deep. Depth is sometimes more important than one blue chip player. This game is riddled with injuries. I always believe you only break the pay scale if the player is a generational talent. I know there are examples where it went wrong but I think it goes right more often.

Could we not have traded him for a bag of hammers, zero, just the opportunity to select where he goes and see him not end up in the NFC North with a chip, regenerated motivation to play 17 games? Chicago could have a shutdown nightmare on the corners.

Just glad this saga is done and over with.

The amount of articles done on this ( on all the sites ) over the last several months, especially during these slow news day periods, just got to be way too much. I'm done wore out for it.

No longer care where he ends up, if he's in the NFC, if they play him once or twice per season because I just don't think he's going to turn around the susceptibility for getting dinged up. Enough has been said about it already.

Enough.