NFL fans respond to the Packers banning Jaire Alexander on the Pat McAfee Show.
Jaire Alexander, not selected as captain, disrupted the coin toss before the Green Bay Packers’ Monday game against the Carolina Panthers. Later on, he laughed at this choice.
The decisions made by the Packers have not exactly been amused by the acts of the two-time All-Pro cornerback.
Gutekunst released a statement on Wednesday, emphasizing that the organization expects everyone to prioritize the team.
Alexander’s one-game ban by general manager Brian Gutekunst for actions that negatively impacted the team makes it abundantly clear that a player of Alexander’s caliber cannot afford to make mistakes.
During Wednesday’s show live from NX Level in Waukesha, as usual, host Pat McAfee addressed former NFL star and Pewaukee native JJ Watt, stating, “This isn’t a movie; this is real life today with the Green Bay Packers, who remain very much in playoff contention.”
Trying to understand, Watt responded, “This is great,” complimenting Alexander on a job well done. “I can enjoy it because I think it’s so ridiculous.
That was a very wise decision. It’s an alpha. He utters, “Hey, I got this.” I’m trying to imagine it after multiple coin flips.
Watt came to the conclusion that the Packers’ strong position could only be the result of “more going on inside” involving Alexander and the team.
On Wednesday, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur provided clarification regarding the discipline, saying, “It’s never just one thing.”
Alexander has only played in six of the Packers’ fifteen contests this season due to back and shoulder issues.
Jaire Alexander made the decision to take up the role of captain on Sunday. He should not have been outside, yet he called the coin toss and almost made a big mistake live on the radio and online.
The decision by the Packers to sit Justin Jefferson, one of the top wide receivers in the NFL, at a critical point, when he may be their best defensive player, sparked an outcry.
Alexander told reporters that he chose to take part in the coin toss because it was his first competition since November 5 and he was in his hometown.
Born and bred in Philadelphia, Alexander’s family later relocated to the Charlotte area when he was a young child.
Not only did he break from the norm, but he also made a grave error when he misrepresented the Packers’ intentions to the refs during the throw of the coin, which the official failed to catch.
AJ Hawk, the McAfee co-host, questioned whether the punishment was too harsh. “Doesn’t a suspension feel like a lot, though?” asked Hawk, the nine-season player who holds the record for most tackles for the Packers.
Butler said, “There’s a great deal on the line” for the Packers to take such a risk in regard to the stakes.
Watt came to the conclusion that the Packers’ strong position could only be the result of “more activity there” with Alexander.
On Wednesday, Packers manager Matt LaFleur provided clarification regarding the discipline, saying, “It’s never merely one thing.”
Alexander has only played in six of the Packers’ fifteen contests so far due to back and shoulder issues.
Alexander has spent six seasons as a player for the Packers. Green Bay selected him from Louisville in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
After making an instant impact in his first season, he proceeded to start each and every game in his second season.
In 2020, he emerged as a lock-down cornerback and earned his first selection to the Pro Bowl and All-Pro team.
He did, however, have a prosperous comeback in 2022, earning spots in both the Pro Bowl and the All-Pro team.
He was back for the team’s divisional playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers on January 22, 2022, over three months after suffering a shoulder injury in the fourth week of the 2021 season.
But in 2023, injuries will afflict him again. Throughout his career, the typically flashy Alexander has had 270 total tackles, 10 interceptions, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.