Packers could possibly be making last-ditch effort to commerce Jaire Alexander

We’ve seen this film earlier than. We could find yourself seeing it once more immediately.

By getting the phrase out early Monday that the Packers can be releasing veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander, the Packers could possibly be attempting to beat the bushes for a commerce associate.

It has occurred many occasions. And right here’s the way it goes: The brand new of the deliberate termination is leaked. The telephone rings. A deal will get executed earlier than the participant turns into a free agent.

The query turns into whether or not one other workforce desires to safe Alexander’s providers at a base wage of $16.15 million in 2025 and $18.15 million in 2026. Would the Packers pay a few of it to be able to basically purchase a draft decide?

Then there’s the query of whether or not Alexander would even welcome a commerce. Even with out a no-trade clause, a brand new workforce could not wish to inherit a headache within the type of somebody who doesn’t wish to be there.

Nonetheless, making it recognized early within the day offers the Packers till 4:00 p.m. ET to get a deal executed. Which might be certain that Alexander gained’t find yourself signing with, say, the Vikings or the Lions or the Bears.