{"id":16120,"date":"2025-06-11T18:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T22:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/?p=16120"},"modified":"2025-06-13T12:49:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T16:49:05","slug":"jaire-alexander-cut-nfl-contract-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/jaire-alexander-cut-nfl-contract-drama\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaire Alexander Cut! NFL Contract Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>Join Jim McFee and Joe DeCapita on Blindside Blitz as they break down the latest NFL news, including the Green Bay Packers&#8217; surprising release of Jaire Alexander. They discuss his injury history, potential landing spots like the Dolphins, 49ers, Raiders, Vikings, and Giants, and the risks teams face signing the 28-year-old elite cornerback. 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