JUST IN : Why the Packers suspended their best wide receiver: “It’s never for one thing”
Green Bay, Wisconsin — Think again if you believed that the Green Bay Packers’ one-game suspension of cornerback Jaire Alexander was just related to the coin toss incident from Sunday.
Head coach Matt LaFleur stated on Wednesday, “I’ll just say this.” “It’s never for just one reason.”
Alexander’s antics before to the Green Bay Packers’ 33-30 victory over the Carolina Panthers were the tipping point in an odd season for the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history and two-time second-team All-Pro.
Alexander suffered a back ailment that kept him out of action in Weeks 3 and 4, but he was able to play through it in Week 5 because he was playing against former teammate Davante Adams. The injury also kept Alexander out of the Denver Broncos game in Week 7. Alexander hurt his shoulder diving to break up a pass in Week 9, missing six straight games until making a comeback this past Sunday against the Panthers. He did, however, practice in limited capacity from the Thursday before the Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Chargers to the Friday before the Week 15 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was never placed on injured reserve during that time. He didn’t participate in any games throughout that time. Furthermore, Alexander didn’t travel.
We never make this choice lightly, and suspending a player is never an easy one. We regretfully have to take this measure in response to Jaire’s actions before the game in Carolina, Gutekunst said in a statement on Wednesday. “Everyone in our organisation is expected to prioritise the team. Despite our disappointment, Jaire and I had a productive chat this morning, and we anticipate that he will use this as a lesson as we go forward together. He is and will always be a valued member of this team, and we are excited to have him back next week.
