“I need him back.”
That was the message from rookie cornerback Jaire Alexander, already speaking like one of the leaders of the Green Bay Packers defense. The symmetry stands out. The “him” in question is former Washington cornerback Bashaud Breeland, signed in September after Davon House went on injured reserve.
From Day 1, Alexander popped on the practice field with a gregarious personality and on-field swagger. By the middle of the season he was clearly Mike Pettine’s No. 1 corner, drawing assignments like shadowing Brandin Cooks and Julio Jones.