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Packers by position: With Jaire Alexander on the rise, secondary could be Packers’ primary strength

From the Get ready for Packers season with a position-by-position breakdown of Green Bay's roster series

JASON WILDE For the State Journal
Jul 26, 2020
Jul 26, 2020

Jaire Alexander photo — Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander accounted for 63 tackles (41 solo), two interceptions, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a team-high 23 pass break-ups last season.
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JASON WILDE For the State Journal

GREEN BAY — Madden video game ratings probably aren’t the end-all, be-all of assessing a football player’s ability, although there are surely worse metrics, too. And you can bet the modern NFL player cares very deeply about how EA Sports views his speed, strength, agility and overall ability.

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July 19: Quarterbacks.

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