Packers news: Keisean Nixon drops NSFW response to Matt LaFleur's Week 1 praise
Keisean Nixon heard all summer about a cornerback competition in Green Bay. After Matt LaFleur called his Week 1 outing the most complete game Nixon has played in a Packers uniform, the veteran was asked whether the performance validated his belief that he was always the starter. He did not soften the answer. “When week one came around, where was […] The post Packers news: Keisean Nixon drops…
Keisean Nixon stated bluntly during a press conference that being named the starting cornerback for the Green Bay Packers in Week 1 of the season was all that mattered to him. When questioned about the camp chatter surrounding the cornerback competition, Nixon dismissed it as irrelevant, emphasizing that he had already been deemed the starter by Matt LaFleur.
Despite the new defensive coordinator, Nixon expressed no concern, stating he has proven himself to three different coordinators already. His durability and consistent performance throughout the years have kept him in the starting role, even after being written off multiple times. With the Packers facing the Jets in their upcoming game, Nixon's starting position remains secure.
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