Jaire Alexander may no longer be a Green Bay Packer, but the fallout of his departure continues to reverberate through Titletown.
The latest to chime in is none other than Alexander’s father, Earl Landis Alexander, who fired back at reports that the star cornerback was unwilling to renegotiate his contract prior to being released.
“This is not true,” he wrote on social media site X, formerly Twitter, in response to a post featuring ESPN’s Peter Schrager. “Nobody ever said that he wouldn’t take a pay cut. He wasn’t willing to play for (darn) near free is a better quote.”
The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman reported prior to Alexander’s release that the Packers had offered to rework his contract. Alexander, 28, who was due a base salary of $16.15 million, seemingly declined.
In a separate post, Earl Landis Alexander said the Packers’ restructured offer would have been “foolish to take.”
“The only thing,” he said, “that was slightly off is that there was an unwillingness to rework a contract. … The unwillingness was on them.”
Packers Tried to Trade Star Cornerback
Injuries derailed Alexander’s last two seasons in Green Bay. Back and shoulder issues marred 2023, and a knee injury derailed much of 2024. Between the two seasons, he played just 14 games.
Prior to that, he’d performed as one of the league’s best young cornerbacks. In 2022, upon signing a lucrative four-year, $84 million contract, Alexander played all 16 games, recording a career-high five interceptions en route to All-Pro honors.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, the Packers offered Alexander a reduced one-year, incentive laden deal earlier this offseason that would have made him a free agent following 2026. The Packers, Breer said, tried to trade Alexander in March and again during April’s draft after their original offers were rebuffed.
The exact numbers of the Packers’ offer have not been reported.
Where Could Jaire Alexander Play Next?
Speculation about Alexander’s next move has been rampant.
The Buffalo Bills, who briefly discussed Alexander in trade talks, have been seen as a logical suitor in NFL circles.
But the Bills also have already invested heavily into their secondary this offseason, including using a first-round pick on Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston, and have very limited salary cap space.
Another rumored destination? The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, who certainly haven’t been shy about taking big swings under executive vice president/general manager Howie Roseman. Alexander is also notably from Philadelphia.
At this point, only time will tell where Alexander lands next.
