The Green Bay Packers have had a weird situation during the offseason with star cornerback Jaire Alexander. Some have suggested that the team will move on from him at some point this offseason, but it hasn’t happened yet.
However, despite the potential need for a cornerback if they move on from Alexander, Moe Moton of Bleacher Report believes it’s a need right now, even with him on the roster.
He urged the Packers to sign cornerback Asante Samuel Jr, a 25-year-old who spent the last four seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers after being drafted by them in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.
“Whether the Packers retain Jaire Alexander or not, they need a potential starter at cornerback. If they trade Alexander, the move would create a clear need in the secondary, though he’s missed 10 games in back-to-back campaigns.
“According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Samuel underwent neck surgery in April, but he plans to play this year and will remain in contact with several teams following a check-up in July. The Packers can hold Alexander until they get clarity on Samuel’s medicals in the summer. If doctors clear Samuel to play, Green Bay should sign him and trade Alexander,” he wrote.
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Samuel has put together a decent career for himself, but he only played in four games last season.
He dealt with a neck injury, something that isn’t exactly easy to come back from.
However, after starting in 47 of the 50 games he’s appeared in throughout his career, it’s fair to say that he could be a decent player for the Packers if he’s healthy.
If they move on from Alexander, signing somebody like Samuel would make even more sense.
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