After Being Released Jaire Alexander Quickly Found New Home With Baltimore Ravens

The Green Bay Packers tried to trade him but received no offers. Therefore they decided to let him go. However, after being released Jaire Alexander quickly found a new home with the Baltimore Ravens. His release was announced on June 9 and by June 18 the Ravens had added him to their secondary. But it was discovered that the Ravens had been interested in acquiring the cornerback for some time. ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler explained how it went down:

“Here’s how it all went down: Eric DeCosta, the GM of the Ravens, was in on this back in March even, flirting with a trade possibility,” Fowler said. “When he became available, they made a quick call. Jaire agreed to visit the team, but didn’t make any sort of commitment until he was on site, and he just had great chemistry with everybody there heavily recruiting him. Falcons he was considering, Miami Dolphins he was also considering, but Baltimore had the clear edge throughout that process.”

So the Ravens quietly waited out the Green Bay Packers and once Alexander was released they quickly signed him. According to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Alfano, “Alexander had cap hits of well over $20 million for the next two seasons, which would’ve been impractical to take on given the Ravens’ cap situation. So instead, they signed him to a one-year deal worth just $4 million, with potential to go up to $6 million.”

Being in Baltimore is a good fit for Alexander as it reunites him with his former teammate and good friend quarterback Lamar Jackson. The two were college teammates at Louisville from 2015-2017. But other players and coaches are also excited to have Alexander, such as safety Kyle Hamilton who said:

“Great addition,” Hamilton said of Alexander’s signing. “He’s been one of the best in this league since he got in it. To have anybody like that, no matter what position, especially as a DB, it’s super valuable.”

After Being Released Jaire Alexander Quickly Found New Home With Baltimore Ravens

Head coach John Harbaugh was also excited about the acquisition saying:

“Well, [I’m] just really excited about [him being here]. I had a chance to sit down with him today, which was an awesome time, and he’s excited to be here. We’re excited to have him. It had been kind of behind the scenes, in the works for a little bit, and I know he wanted to be here, and we wanted him here. So, for it to work out the way it did, it made Lamar [Jackson] happy. I think it made everybody happy. It’s just an opportunity to become a better team, in that sense, today, so we’re really excited about it.”

With the addition of Alexander, Baltimore’s secondary is even more loaded with talent. Teams having to face them in the upcoming season are going to have their hands full trying to stop them.

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