“It’s gonna be Strap City. We might as well go ahead and start marketing that right now.” Those were the words from Packers all-pro cornerback Jaire Alexander on July 31st. Alexander has never been one to mince words with the media, and especially with opposing players on the field. His confidence in himself and the…
With the 232nd pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers selected Carrington Valentine, Cornerback, Kentucky. A team with a plethora of talent at cornerback, picked another corner in the seventh round. You immediately think “alright, project guy, special teams, likely practice squad, maybe he’ll be something in a few years.” You rarely…
An unheralded signing this offseason was defensive back Keisean Nixon. Coming over from the Raiders, Nixon signed a 1 year deal in March. Initially thought of as a core special teams signing, Nixon is positioned to contribute significantly on defense as the dime corner. The combination of special teams and defensive support is a critical…
When the Packers selected Eric Stokes in 2021 there were some mixed reviews (as with every first round pick they take). While everyone knew Green Bay needed an upgrade over Kevin King, there were also concerns at linebacker, defensive line, offensive line, and of course wide receiver. After Jaire Alexander got injured in week 4,…
Rasul Douglas returns to where he belongs. In Green Bay, Wisconsin. The free agent penned a three-year contract worth $21 million to stay with the Green Bay Packers. With the No. 29 CB back, it is safe to say that the best cornerback trio plays their home games at Lambeau Field, and all three of…
The Super Bowl is over, in what was a bitter event for Green Bay Packers fans to watch as many felt it should have been green and gold confetti falling in SoFi Stadium on Sunday. Instead, it was royal blue and sol raining from the Los Angeles sky in merriment of the home team Rams…
Let me say that from all accounts Kevin King appears to be a good person and well liked teammate, and that my assessment of his on-field play is meant in no way to denigrate Kevin King as an individual. I really appreciated King’s introspective..almost vulnerable press conference late in training camp where he talked about…