Jaire Alexander and the Green Bay Packers had been together for several seasons, but in June, the organization made the surprising decision to cut ties with the two-time All-Pro cornerback. Many assumed the Packers would work out a trade to get value in return for Alexander—but that never materialized. Instead, GM Brian Gutekunst met with Alexander for one final attempt at a restructured deal before ultimately releasing him.
“Packers GM Brian Gutekunst met in person with CB Jaire Alexander on Sunday one last time, presumably giving him one last chance to restructure/reduce his contract and when he refused, Alexander was released from the team the next morning.