CUT THROAT CONTACTS.....COULD 4 of 6 REALLY BE GONE NEXT YEAR ?

[Guiness]

Missing from your list is Pickett. Also having a solid season. He should get a solid market offer from the Pack. I don't think they'll try to keep him on the cheap.

[Patler]

I see two major questions about Woodson:
- Will the Packers consider him a starter next year?
- Will he be interested in staying if they don't?

I think it might be likely that the answers to both questions are "No."

[Patler]

Missing from your list is Pickett. Also having a solid season. He should get a solid market offer from the Pack. I don't think they'll try to keep him on the cheap.

I agree completely. I think they will offer a fair contract, and he will stay. Probably a more or less "pay as you go" contract for about three years. He will be paid quite well for as long as he plays, but if he falls off a cliff and they release him, he won't cost much against the cap.

[woodbuck27]

I too think Jennings will be tagged. He is still one of the better WRs in the league and our offense is better with him.

It will cost more to get rid of Hawk. He is overpaid but he is more valuable to the team that most fans think. Of all of the LBers I'd get rid of Smith and Zombo before I'd dump Hawk.

Unless Woody takes a pay cut he's gone. We have alot of up and comers in the secondary.

Unless we get somebody this offseason better Finley isn't going anywhere either. He's been playing pretty well the past few weeks.

RE: Charles Woodson

Why isn't he playing? The sensable thing is...for his agent to negotiate a reduced contract. Maybe TT isn't offering that !?

Maybe Charles Woodson is pouting!?

[Guiness]

RE: Charles Woodson

Why isn't he playing? The sensable thing is...for his agent to negotiate a reduced contract. Maybe TT isn't offering that !?

Maybe Charles Woodson is pouting!?

Don't throw mud at that guy! He's given no reason to think something like that. Reports (posted by someone at PR) is that he's medically cleared, but the Packers doctor still has reservations and won't give him final clearance. He's apparently pissed about that, and I would guess it's at least partially because of the businessman side of him I mentioned...he knows not playing is costing him money both now, and potentially next year if he's looking for a new contract.

[woodbuck27]

Don't throw mud at that guy! He's given no reason to think something like that. Reports (posted by someone at PR) is that he's medically cleared, but the Packers doctor still has reservations and won't give him final clearance. He's apparently pissed about that, and I would guess it's at least partially because of the businessman side of him I mentioned...he knows not playing is costing him money both now, and potentially next year if he's looking for a new contract.

I'm not throwing mud at Charles Woodson merely wondering what's the holdup Guiness. I find his length of time out puzzling.

Did you see this word at the beginning of the last two sentences (why)?

Did you see this at the end of sentences (!?) ....?

I'm simply wondering why he's not playing?

a) Just maybe, Charles Woodson might ask to cushion the collarbone to get him in games?

b) How could he stand on the sideline if he's anxious to contribute; and 'in fact' medically cleared to play?

I in no manner am attempting to smear Charles Woodson. Maybe someone has more insight into this important players status?

GO PACKERS!

[RashanGary]

McGinn came out with a draft preview. Apparently, this is an incredibly deep safety class. If we picked up a safety with a high pick, that would affect Woodson too.

[MJZiggy]

Ya know, everyone said that Woodson wouldn't be willing to move to safety which he did without complaint. Now we're thinking he won't do anything else the team might ask to keep him around...I don't buy it. In the meantime, players aren't allowed to play until a coach tells them they can play. He can feel fantastic and be completely cleared to play, but unless his coach says he's playing, he's not.

[Guiness]

Ya know, everyone said that Woodson wouldn't be willing to move to safety which he did without complaint. Now we're thinking he won't do anything else the team might ask to keep him around...I don't buy it. In the meantime, players aren't allowed to play until a coach tells them they can play. He can feel fantastic and be completely cleared to play, but unless his coach says he's playing, he's not.

Yup. He can jump up and down all he wants, but it they take away his helmet, he is not playing.

Woody, you asked if he was pouting. That to me is mud slinging.

[Pugger]

Are we certain Charles has been medically cleared to play?

[pbmax]

He has not. Medical staff found something else in his X-Ray.

[denverYooper]

He has not. Medical staff found something else in his X-Ray.

Is it shaped like Casey Hayward?

[Freak Out]

I agree completely. I think they will offer a fair contract, and he will stay. Probably a more or less "pay as you go" contract for about three years. He will be paid quite well for as long as he plays, but if he falls off a cliff and they release him, he won't cost much against the cap.

I remember ready a story about he and his family and that they LOVED living in the area.

[woodbuck27]

Ya know, everyone said that Woodson wouldn't be willing to move to safety which he did without complaint. Now we're thinking he won't do anything else the team might ask to keep him around...I don't buy it. In the meantime, players aren't allowed to play until a coach tells them they can play. He can feel fantastic and be completely cleared to play, but unless his coach says he's playing, he's not.

Your point well taken. I've been thinking about this and wondering if MM just doesn't want to give the younger players a longer look...get them more experience as we still win and at the same time ensure that Charles Woodson is really healed. I feel we need Charles Woodson's leadership on the field not sidelines if he's truly medically cleared.

GO PACKERS !

[woodbuck27]

Yup. He can jump up and down all he wants, but it they take away his helmet, he is not playing.

Woody, you asked if he was pouting. That to me is mud slinging.

No it was a question. You took it as a rhetorical question.

Fair enough and I responded to try to broaden my position of a mere query. I want him in pads.