{"id":55067,"date":"2025-06-11T02:53:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T02:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=55067"},"modified":"2025-06-11T02:53:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T02:53:29","slug":"dolphins-make-questionable-decision-amid-jaire-alexander-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=55067","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins Make Questionable Decision Amid Jaire Alexander Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Miami Dolphins\u00a0have one major need left following the 2025\u00a0NFL Draft: cornerback. With Jalen Ramsey, the three-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro-Bowler, on his way out of South Beach, the Dolphins&#8217; need for a cornerback is immense.<\/p>\n<p>A bit of good news happened for the Dolphins on Monday afternoon, as the\u00a0Green Bay Packers\u00a0released veteran cornerback and Pro-Bowler Jaire Alexander after not finding a trade partner.<\/p>\n<p>With the Dolphins in need of a new cornerback once Ramsey is gone, there was reasonable speculation that they&#8217;d be in on the new free agent.<\/p>\n<p>However, a report from\u00a0Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald\u00a0put a stop to those expectations. According to Jackson, &#8220;Despite a glaring need at cornerback, the Dolphins were not among the half dozen teams that reached out to former Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div data-google-query-id=\"CKv-sqCu6I0DFVOG6QUdohUjCQ\" data-ad-size=\"728x250\">\n<p>Jackson&#8217;s report points to a questionable Dolphins decision. Despite the clear need in the secondary and a spot opening up, the Dolphins aren&#8217;t interested in Alexander&#8217;s services. The Dolphins&#8217; decision not to be involved in his market is a questionable one, even if Ramsey were to remain on the roster.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1NTIyOTExOTU0NDEzMDc1\/usatsi_24785390.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1NTIyOTExOTU0NDEzMDc1\/usatsi_24785390.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1NTIyOTExOTU0NDEzMDc1\/usatsi_24785390.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1NTIyOTExOTU0NDEzMDc1\/usatsi_24785390.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1NTIyOTExOTU0NDEzMDc1\/usatsi_24785390.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1NTIyOTExOTU0NDEzMDc1\/usatsi_24785390.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjE1NTIyOTExOTU0NDEzMDc1\/usatsi_24785390.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) gestures to the fans before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.\" width=\"5314\" height=\"3542\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1NTIyOTExOTU0NDEzMDc1\/usatsi_24785390.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) gestures to the fans before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">David Banks-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-ed242da09cb54ea68270a4e061bf2639\" data-google-query-id=\"CK3-sqCu6I0DFVOG6QUdohUjCQ\" data-ad-size=\"728x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/miami-dolphins_7__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Dolphins are arguably the most cornerback-needy team in the\u00a0NFL. Alexander to Miami is an easy fit, yet the Dolphins aren&#8217;t making any push to acquire the former Packers cornerback.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander, a former two-time second-team All-Pro, would be a nice addition for the Dolphins&#8217; secondary. However, this new report from Jackson is a gut-punch to the chances of the Dolphins bringing in the veteran cornerback who&#8217;s hauled in 15 interceptions in his NFL career, three of which came in the playoffs<\/p>\n<p>While not as major news as the Dolphins not being interested in Alexander as a free agent, the Dolphins also never offered Ramsey to the Packers for Alexander.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, with the Dolphins in need of cornerback help, their decision not to be involved in the market for Alexander is a questionable one. He&#8217;s the\u00a0best cornerback\u00a0on the market and is available for a reasonable price. The 28-year-old is unlikely to make his way to Miami, as the Dolphins are reportedly not interested in Alexander.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Miami Dolphins\u00a0have one major need left following the 2025\u00a0NFL Draft: cornerback. 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