Green Bay releasing CB Jaire Alexander

[Sierra Foothills]

Never in his career was Jaire Alexander a player that could be counted on to stay healthy:

 

9 hours ago, boyst said:

In cornerback years that's 37. 

 

In dog years... never mind, he's not "a dog."

 

[Richard Noggin]

4 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

We may have tried to get him. But we obviously pivoted to spending a 1st Round Pick on Maxwell Hairston and signing Tre White as veteran insurance (not to mention also Drafting Dorian Strong and Jordan Hancock, who may or may not fall under the Safety Depth chart). I think the ship has sailed on whatever our interest in Alexander was.

 

The CB room is crowded now as is. To bring him in would mean Maxwell Hairston would be playing the Kaiir Elam role of 3rd Outside CB that doesn't really see the field outside of injury (and may be a healthy scratch like Elam was for his lack of Special Teams).

 

On top of that, with Benford, Alexander, Hairston, and Taron as locks - that would leave 1 spot (maybe 2) for all of Tre White, Dorian Strong, Ja'Marcus Ingram, and Dane Jackson. Possibly even Jordan Hancock if they decide he's only a Nickel CB.

 

I see Dorian Strong as a relative lock, personally, barring injury or very unforeseen flop. Tre White I could even see agreeing to go to the PS to help the Bills secure a young prospect like Strong on the roster. But knowing that Alexander is unlikely to play for Buffalo in 2025, I'm thinking White simply replaces him in your depth chart and Strong beats out Ingram and Jackson. Hancock is also a lock, but as NCB, DB, or S? 

[Solomon Grundy]

9 hours ago, frostbitmic said:

Why do I see him and Ramsey landing in KC and playing for peanuts ? 

Or Baltimore 

[BillsFanForever19]

1 minute ago, Richard Noggin said:

 

I see Dorian Strong as a relative lock, personally, barring injury or very unforeseen flop. Tre White I could even see agreeing to go to the PS to help the Bills secure a young prospect like Strong on the roster. But knowing that Alexander is unlikely to play for Buffalo in 2025, I'm thinking White simply replaces him in your depth chart and Strong beats out Ingram and Jackson. Hancock is also a lock, but as NCB, DB, or S? 

 

Spot on interpretation of how I see things. I see the CB room (at the moment) being Benford, Hairston, Johnson, White, and Strong (technically also Codrington if he sticks as the return guy).

 

Hancock is listed as a 'DB' on the official roster. Beane said he sees him playing all over and Hancock himself has said he's being used all over and has multiple playbooks. So he's a Nickel CB and Safety.

 

Which of course was what Cam Lewis was for us last year. I think they see Hancock as a more talented, cheaper version of Lewis. I believe he was brought in to compete and replace Lewis on the Depth Chart, freeing up 1.75m in Cap by doing so. It's just a question of whether or not he proves ready to do so in Year 1 at both Backup Nickel and Safety.

 

Lewis fell under the Safety depth chart as a "DB". I think that's the easiest place to slot Hancock. I think if he's ready, Lewis is gone and Hancock just slides into his spot. If he looks like he needs some time, then they keep Lewis too this year and we'll be 5 deep at Safety and 10 deep in the Secondary.

[Jay_Fixit]

13 hours ago, Gugny said:

So will Tre White. 

I love how people are reacting negatively to this accurate post.

 

You people are weird.

[Richard Noggin]

4 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

 

Spot on interpretation of how I see things. I see the CB room (at the moment) being Benford, Hairston, Johnson, White, and Strong (technically also Codrington if he sticks as the return guy).

 

Hancock is listed as a 'DB' on the official roster. Beane said he sees him playing all over and Hancock himself has said he's being used all over and has multiple playbooks. So he's a Nickel CB and Safety.

 

Which of course was what Cam Lewis was for us last year. I think they see Hancock as a more talented, cheaper version of Lewis. I believe he was brought in to compete and replace Lewis on the Depth Chart, freeing up 1.75m in Cap by doing so. It's just a question of whether or not he proves ready to do so in Year 1 at both Backup Nickel and Safety.

 

Lewis fell under the Safety depth chart as a "DB". I think that's the easiest place to slot Hancock. I think if he's ready, Lewis is gone and Hancock just slides into his spot. If he looks like he needs some time, then they keep Lewis too this year and we'll be 5 deep at Safety and 10 deep in the Secondary.

 

Hancock and Strong will both need to show value on STs, I suppose, to justify my weird confidence that they are both a real part of Buffalo's plans moving forward. Especially for Hancock if he's replacing Lewis (who was a reliable STs contributor). 

 

There is also a universe in which both Hancock AND Lewis make the team, with one focusing more on NCB and the other focusing more on S. That would mean Codrington does NOT make the team, I'd assume. The two suspended DL allow for extra bodies elsewhere during the first 6-7 weeks. 

[Mikie2times]

5 hours ago, NoSaint said:

also none of the 4 are iron men

Yup, Benfords concussion history,  Tre is made of glass, Max missed games at Kentucky and has the legs of a 16 year old girl. If we have the space I doubt we will be able to add any better talent at this point on a one year deal. The depth would be nice. 

[machine gun kelly]

I’m very leery about him simply for two reasons.  In 2023 and 2024 he’s only made 7 of 17 games each year.  One game was due to a suspension for conduct unbecoming so not sure of the details.  Lastly, he’ll probably want a great deal and would you massage the cap to secure a guy who has been often unavailable.

[Gugny]

6 hours ago, Jay_Fixit said:

I love how people are reacting negatively to this accurate post.

 

You people are weird.

The “Brandon Beane Can Do No Wrong” club is nearly as big as the “Josh Allen Can Do No Wrong” club. 
 

[CarolinaBillsFan]

On 5/29/2024 at 2:54 PM, TheyCallMeAndy said:

No one wants quality character players until half your team gets arrested. 

 

21 hours ago, Captain Hindsight said:

He'd look great on our injury report

Are you Captain Foresight now?

[Beck Water]

11 hours ago, Sierra Foothills said:

Never in his career was Jaire Alexander a player that could be counted on to stay healthy:

 

 

In dog years... never mind, he's not "a dog."

 

 

Until 2021, the NFL season was 16 games so for his first 3 seasons he missed 4 games.  After his rookie year (an adjustment for many players) he missed 1 game in 2 seasons.  I'm not sure what "counted on to stay healthy" means to you, but I don't think teams would look askance at that.

 

It's the most recent 4 seasons that are problematic - when a guy misses more games than he starts 3 out of 4 years, no, you can't count on him to stay healthy.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

I believe he might flourish on a team with a natural born leader on the roster.  Steelers, make an offer! 😁