GREEN BAY, Wis. – Did Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry consider matching Jaire Alexander against Vikings star Justin Jefferson on Sunday?
“No,” Barry said on Thursday, though he left open the door for doing it in future matchups.
Barry’s supposedly dominant defense was dissected by Jefferson for nine catches, 184 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1. While Alexander wanted the one-on-one matchup, Barry went with his preferred zone defenses in hopes that the overall talent in Green Bay’s secondary would be enough to slow the indomitable Jefferson.
“Jaire is definitely worthy of that,” Barry said.