The Packers are an interesting fit to consider for Samuel for a couple of reasons. Current defensive passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley was Samuel’s position coach in Los Angeles for a stint, and the release of Alexander raises obvious questions about the state of the position in Green Bay. Even if the team’s starters are okay on paper, depth is a major issue if and when injuries strike.
There are more reasons the Packers probably won’t pursue Samuel, however. For one, the team claims it’s quite happy with the current options at the position. If that changes, there are some other options with more scheme familiarity that Green Bay might prefer, like Douglas. The Packers tend to have strict size thresholds for their cornerbacks. While they compromised those a little for Alexander, who like Samuel was also just 5-10, Alexander weighed 196 pounds compared to 180 for Samuel and had arms that were a full inch longer.
Still, the connection with Ansley is notable enough to list Green Bay here, and Samuel is a comparable enough player to Alexander — if you squint — to make note of.