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The Eagles are always doing their due diligence on elite talent, and one of the top cornerbacks in the league is set to hit the open market. Ian Rapoport reports that Green Bay is preparing to release Jaire Alexander on Monday.
Alexander has missed at least 10 games in three of his last four seasons, but he's still one of the best in the NFL when healthy.
Alexander played just seven games in 2024, marking the second straight season in which he missed at least 10 games due to injury. The former Pro Bowler also played just four games in 2021. This spring, general manager Brian Gutekunst told the media that Alexander's absences have been "tough on the player [and] tough on the organization," which signed the cornerback to an $84 million extension in 2022.
Designating him a post-June 1 release would save more than $17 million against the 2025 salary cap.
The Eagles lost Darius Slay (Steelers), James Bradberry (free agent), Avonte Maddox (Lions), and Isaiah Rodgers (Vikings) in free agency and signed Adoree' Jackson. Even with those moves, Philadelphia didn't draft a cornerback until the fifth round when they selected Mac McWilliams out of UCF. Williams (5-10, 191) will add some depth on the outside and in the slot, but he was a fifth-round pick for a reason.
Ringo is entering a critical third year, but he and Jackson split first-team reps during OTAs, and GM Howie Roseman could look to add another veteran to the mix.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Packers are releasing CB Jaire Alexander
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Alexander has missed at least 10 games in three of his last four seasons, but he's still one of the best in the NFL when healthy.
Alexander played just seven games in 2024, marking the second straight season in which he missed at least 10 games due to injury. The former Pro Bowler also played just four games in 2021. This spring, general manager Brian Gutekunst told the media that Alexander's absences have been "tough on the player [and] tough on the organization," which signed the cornerback to an $84 million extension in 2022.
Designating him a post-June 1 release would save more than $17 million against the 2025 salary cap.
The Eagles lost Darius Slay (Steelers), James Bradberry (free agent), Avonte Maddox (Lions), and Isaiah Rodgers (Vikings) in free agency and signed Adoree' Jackson. Even with those moves, Philadelphia didn't draft a cornerback until the fifth round when they selected Mac McWilliams out of UCF. Williams (5-10, 191) will add some depth on the outside and in the slot, but he was a fifth-round pick for a reason.
Ringo is entering a critical third year, but he and Jackson split first-team reps during OTAs, and GM Howie Roseman could look to add another veteran to the mix.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Packers are releasing CB Jaire Alexander
Continue reading...
