Jaire Alexander’s Father Has Strong Words After Packers Release originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
There are only two groups who truly know all the details behind the scenes of the Jaire Alexander saga this offseason: the Green Bay Packers front office and Alexander’s camp. Everything else is a mix of public speculation—sometimes accurate—and imagination.
A roller coaster of emotions defined the saga. Fans expected Alexander would be gone by the draft, especially after reports surfaced that the Packers were actively seeking trade partners for the former All-Pro. Then came a false sense of hope when news emerged that both sides were working to renegotiate a deal to keep him in Green Bay. Ultimately, the most likely outcome came to pass, and the Packers parted ways with the two-time Pro Bowler.
On Wednesday, Earl Alexander, Jaire Alexander’s father, offered a rare glimpse into the negotiations between his son and the Packers by responding to tweets and sharing his perspective on the situation.
“I appreciate how you said that as it was spot on,” Earl Alexander wrote in a tweet, adding that in the NFL, without guarantees, players quickly become expendable.
“The only thing that was slightly off is that there was an unwillingness to rework a contract,” he added. “There actually was a willingness, they just offered something that would have been foolish to take. The unwillingness was on them.”
Jaire Alexander was set to hold the third-highest salary cap charge for Green Bay in 2025. Given that he missed 34 of the team’s last 68 games, a return under his existing contract seemed unlikely. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported that the Packers proposed a restructured deal, one with reduced base pay and incentives, which would have eliminated the final year of Alexander’s contract, making him a free agent after next season. However, Alexander was dissatisfied with how the offer was structured.
The situations with David Bakhtiari and Aaron Jones each reflect elements of the Jaire Alexander saga. With Bakhtiari, the Packers had a proven All-Pro, but ongoing injury concerns made it hard to justify his contract, ultimately resulting in his release. Jones would have made $12 million in 2024, but the team offered a reduced deal with $4 million guaranteed and an additional $2 million in incentives. He declined, and the Packers moved on. Alexander’s situation combined both dynamics—uncertainty due to injuries and disagreement over the structure of a revised contract.
Unfortunately, Green Bay and Alexander could not find common ground—especially considering Green Bay’s lack of depth at cornerback. With talks falling through, Alexander now enters free agency and is expected to draw strong interest across the league.
