GREEN BAY - When Jerry Gray was hired as the new Green Bay Packers’ secondary coach, several of his former players spoke about the intensity and knowledge of the game he was going to bring to a talented defensive backfield – especially starting cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Kevin King.
“He’s very honest with you,” said former Washington cornerback Fred Smoot, whom Gray coached from 2007-09. “He’s a teacher. He’s going to let you know what your flaws are. He’s going to let you know what your ceiling can be. He’s going to let you know you are what you put into the game.