In what is certainly just a coincidence, the Green Bay Packers signed an All-American kickoff returner just a day after All-Pro Keisean Nixon said he no longer wants to return kickoffs.
Too much was talked about by Lions' players ahead of the Packers games and after Green Bay lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild card round, but ultimately the Lions were also one-and-done in the playoffs,
Nixon, a two-time All-Pro returner, saw fewer opportunities with the new kickoff rules and would like to exclusively play cornerback.
Jaire Alexander has been the Packers' No. 1 cornerback, but injuries have limited his availability. He played in only 14 of a possible 34 regular-season games the past two seasons. He did not play after Week 11 this season and finished on injured reserve because of a knee injury.
Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon also excels as the team's return specialist, but he's no longer interested in performing double duties
It took some fans back that Green Bay Packers star Keisean Nixon said he didn’t want to return kicks anymore and be a full-time cornerback. After the Packers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the wildcard round of the NFL Playoffs,
One day after the Green Bay Packers’ season-ending loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Keisean Nixon made clear his ambitions for 2025. After mak
Nixon's flexibility has been critical for the Packers' fifth-ranked defense, which finished the regular season with 17 interceptions (third in the NFL) and 31 takeaways (tied for fourth).
The Green Bay Packers could not have had a worse start to their much-ballyhooed playoff game against Jalen Hurts and a heavily favored Philadelphia Eagles team.
Packers’ cornerback Keisean Nixon didn’t hold back after the Detroit Lions’ shocking early exit from the playoffs, proving once again why rivalries in the NFC North are unmatched.
(AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Green Bay Packers' Keisean Nixon breaks up a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings' Jordan Addison during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 ...