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The Green Bay Packers will be without a significant player when they face the Vikings in Minnesota on Dec. 31. Cornerback Jaire Alexander has been suspended for one game by the team for conduct detrimental to the team, general manager Brian Gutekunst announced Wednesday. The suspension stems from Alexander’s actions during the coin flip ahead of their Week 16 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Green Bay has formally placed Alexander on its reserve/suspended list.
“The decision to suspend a player is never easy and not one we take lightly. Unfortunately, Jaire’s actions prior to the game in Carolina led us to take this step,” Gutekunst said. “As an organization, we have an expectation that everyone puts the team first. While we are disappointed, we had a good conversation with Jaire this morning and fully expect him to learn from this as we move forward together.
“We look forward to welcoming him back next week as he is a valued member of this team and will continue to be in the future.”
Alexander committed a crucial mistake during the Packers’ win over the Panthers that led to the suspension.
After surprising team captains Aaron Jones , Eric Wilson and Quay Walker at midfield for the overtime coin toss, Alexander called tails and elected to be on defense instead of deferring after winning the toss. The official asked Alexander to clarify, and by doing so, saved the Packers from possibly losing a possession in overtime.
“I said, ‘I want our defense to be out there,’ and they all looked at me like I was crazy,” Alexander said when asked about his gaffe, via ESPN. “I’m like, I mean it’s pretty simple what I said, like I want the defense to be out there. They like, ‘You mean defer?’ and I’m like, ‘Yeah, I guess.'”
Alexander’s actions were criticized afterward by Packers coach Matt LaFleur, who called it “a big mistake.”
“That’s something that you review with the guys,”…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2023-12-27 19:40:41
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