Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander suspended 1 recreation for actions throughout coin toss

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander has been suspended one recreation by the crew for his actions throughout the coin toss previous a 33-30 victory at Carolina on Sunday.

Packers common supervisor Brian Gutekunst introduced Wednesday that Alexander was being suspended for conduct detrimental to the crew. The suspension means Alexander received’t play for the Packers (7-8) throughout their Sunday evening recreation at Minnesota (7-8) in a matchup important to each groups’ playoff hopes.

Although Alexander hadn’t been chosen as a crew captain for the sport with the Panthers, he nonetheless got here out for the coin toss. He almost value his crew by initially saying the Packers needed to be on protection first reasonably than saying they deferred the choice. The Packers acquired a break when referee Alex Kemp requested Alexander to make clear.

“The decision to suspend a player is never easy and not one we take lightly. Unfortunately, Jaire’s actions prior to the game in Carolina led us to take this step,” Gutekunst stated in a press release.

“As an organization, we have an expectation that everyone puts the team first. While we are disappointed, we had a good conversation with Jaire this morning and fully expect him to learn from this as we move forward together. We look forward to welcoming him back next week as he is a valued member of this team and will continue to be in the future.”

This has been an uncommon season for the 26-year-old Alexander. Alexander missed three video games earlier this season due to a again subject. The victory at Carolina marked Alexander’s return after he sat out six video games with a shoulder drawback, although he was by no means positioned on injured reserve.