tsylvester Posted Tuesday at 11:38 PM Posted Tuesday at 11:38 PM He cant stay healthy, why add an often injured corner to a secondary that lately cant stay healthy? https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/lamar-jackson-lets-go-get-jaire-alexander One of cornerback Jaire Alexander’s college teammates would like to join up again in the NFL. Alexander was released by the Packers recently and his inability to stay healthy in recent years isn’t an issue for Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jackson and Alexander played together while at Louisville and Jackson said at a Tuesday press conference that he’s spoken to Alexander about coming to Baltimore Jackson said you never know what Alexander will do, but made it clear that he thinks General Manager Eric DeCosta should call the corner as well. “Go get him, Eric,” Jackson said. “I love all our corners, but go get him Eric.” Quote
oldno82 Posted yesterday at 04:09 AM Posted yesterday at 04:09 AM I can see him coming here on a one year prove-it. He might be useful in a rotation. I see him mostly as a backup at this stage and. If he gets hurt and can't play we wouldn't lose much if the deal is cheap enough. Quote
tsylvester Posted yesterday at 05:23 PM Author Posted yesterday at 05:23 PM 11 minutes ago, GrubberRaven said: He signed... Unreal Lamar Jackson urged the Ravens to sign Jaire Alexander, and the franchise quarterback's wish has been granted. Alexander has signed with Baltimore, reuniting the two-time Pro Bowler with Jackson, his friend and former teammate at Louisville. The 28-year-old Alexander has been one of the NFL's top cornerbacks when healthy and is a physical player who loves the challenge of covering top receivers. He will add experience and depth to the team's cornerback group led by four-time Pro Bowler Marlon Humphrey and talented second-year pro Nate Wiggins. Alexander projects to be the outside cornerback opposite Wiggins, with Humphries. https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/jaire-alexander-signs-ravens-lamar-jackson-reunite-eric-decosta-free-agency Quote
tsylvester Posted yesterday at 05:25 PM Author Posted yesterday at 05:25 PM Yall wanted a cheap rental, here he is..... The sides agreed on a one-year deal worth $6MM, https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/06/ravens-sign-cb-jaire-alexander#google_vignette Quote
oldno82 Posted yesterday at 06:33 PM Posted yesterday at 06:33 PM 4 mil with an additional 2 mil in incentives. Probably a good move the Ravens were contemplating anyway. Think of it as insurance for our secondary which always seems to get shorthanded as the season progresses. Quote
oldno82 Posted yesterday at 06:39 PM Posted yesterday at 06:39 PM Consensus is it was a good move: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/06/18/instant-analysis-ravens-sign-jaire-alexander/ Quote
tsylvester Posted yesterday at 06:39 PM Author Posted yesterday at 06:39 PM If he stays healthy, great if he plays to his talent. But if he plays not to get hurt, ring a bell? Quote
oldno82 Posted yesterday at 06:43 PM Posted yesterday at 06:43 PM If he plays not to get hurt, he'll probably wind up being hurt just due to the nature of the game. But the risk cost to the franchise is minimal. https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/06/ravens-sign-cb-jaire-alexander#google_vignette Quote
papasmurfbell Posted yesterday at 08:01 PM Posted yesterday at 08:01 PM If he plays not to get hurt he will not be good out there and this could be his last contract. Quote
tsylvester Posted 23 hours ago Author Posted 23 hours ago Have to wonder, whose roster spot will he take? Of the young, up & coming talents Quote
tsylvester Posted 3 hours ago Author Posted 3 hours ago Jaire Alexander hasn't been with the Ravens for long, but his teammates have embraced him quickly. The Ravens signed the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback on Wednesday morning, and he watched the final mandatory minicamp practice from the sideline. He was greeted warmly by teammates, coaches, and Owner Steve Bisciotti, who attended practice for the second straight day. Everyone was thrilled to have a player with Alexander's track record and talent on board. "A quote that's never been said and probably will never be said in NFL history is, 'We got too many corners that can cover,'" Humphrey said. "I think that's a great problem to have. Really excited for that addition. The options are endless. It's going to be a fun secondary." The Ravens now have five former first-round picks in their secondary – Alexander, Humphrey, Kyle Hamilton, Nate Wiggins, and rookie Malaki Starks. Hamilton has no doubt that Alexander will fit in, regardless of how he's utilized. "Great addition," Hamilton said. "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." Alexander is now reunited with Lamar Jackson, who embraced his former college teammate at Louisville after Alexander signed. Signing Alexander in June gives him time to get acclimated before training camp in late July. "I had a chance to sit down with him today, which was an awesome time," Head Coach John Harbaugh said. "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. He wanted to be here, we wanted him here. It made Lamar happy. I think it made everybody happy." A variety of injuries limited Alexander to seven games in each of the last two seasons, so keeping him healthier is a top priority. Harbaugh said the team's medical and strength/conditioning staff would put together a plan designed to help Alexander and recently acquired cornerback Chidobe Awuzie avoid being sidelined. "Chido's been the same thing, we've had those same kind of conversations, questions, when he came in," Harbaugh said. "It's very similar those two guys, highly talented guys that had to unfortunately deal with some injury woes. We want to get those guys healthy and rolling." Third-round offensive tackle/guard Emery Jones Jr. is working his way back from a shoulder injury that could keep him sidelined into training camp. Harbaugh said Jones should make his practice debut "at some point in training camp" and is unlikely to be ready at the start. Veterans Andrew Vorhees and Ben Cleveland will compete for the starting left guard job, and Jones will look to get up to speed once he takes the field. Offensive Line Coach George Warhop has been impressed with the rookie out of LSU, even though he hasn't suited up yet. "Emery is very smart; he's very engaged; he's plugged in," Warhop said last week. "He can't do what we're doing, but he can mimic it on his own. I've been most impressed with him, and with [fellow rookie Garrett Dellinger] in the meeting rooms. Just [their] understanding [of] what we're doing; they're very, very, very close to being really good pro players in that regard." Harbaugh said Andrew Vorhees and Daniel Faalele are in the lead for the starting jobs at left and right guard, respectively, and "the standard will be very high, but we expect them to play up to it." https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/marlon-humphrey-kyle-hamilton-john-harbaugh-reaction-jaire-alexander Quote
oldno82 Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago I just drank the purple Kool-Aid. I think this might just be the Ravens' year. So much talent on offense and defense! I don't think we've ever had such a well-rounded team between offensive and defensive talent. Quote
papasmurfbell Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago I see the cracks. I don’t think they are fixable. Quote
GrubberRaven Posted 30 minutes ago Posted 30 minutes ago 40 minutes ago, papasmurfbell said: I see the cracks. I don’t think they are fixable. "You just wanna suck the joy out of everything." Quote
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