Woodson still unsigned

[Guiness]

I'm a little surprised he's still on the market. I think he could help a team at safety. Is he asking too much I wonder?

I didn't get the impression he burned any bridges in GB, I wonder if he might be back yet?

[pbmax]

The way Woodson portrayed the end on NFLN today, it seems like the Packers are saying goodbye for good. They did not make a salary reduction request but let him know ahead of time of his release. That plus the statement makes the local guys think he is not on the Packers radar right now, and Woodson seems to agree.

But stranger things have happened (Tauscher, Ruettgers, Grant) and no one has gotten injured yet.

[packrulz]

I can't understand why they don't at least make an offer, he might take it. He can still play close to the line of scrimmage, and is a good blitzer. Anyway, Wood is a class act, I wish him well.

[Fritz]

He'd be taking a spot from a youngster. And his attributes no longer outweigh the negatives, not even on the cheap. I'm surprised the Lions haven't signed him.

[Patler]

The guy will be 37 in October, has had two broken legs, two broken collarbones, recurring turf toe problems since midway in his years at Oakland, has had recurring shoulder problems since Oakland and has lost considerable speed.

It's time to focus on your wine business, Charles.

[Joemailman]

I think Woodson lost enough speed that his style of play became a liability. He was really victimized by SF. He doesn't have the speed they want at Safety, and Hayward has the nickel spot.

[smuggler]

It was clear he was never more than a marginal S. He liked the slot, but we have Heyward there, as Joe says. If another team needs a slot corner, that's his best bet.

[hoosier]

I think Woodson lost enough speed that his style of play became a liability. He was really victimized by SF. He doesn't have the speed they want at Safety, and Hayward has the nickel spot.

He may be all of that, but don't forget that he is also tough.

[Pugger]

It is rather telling that he is still unemployed. The only team I heard that showed any interest was SF but they didn't sign him. Unless some team gets desperate for secondary help in the future Woodson's playing days may be over.

[Fritz]

Apparently Chuck is saying now he's open to joining a rebuilding team.

He's starting to look the like the former prom queen who shows up at the thirty-year class reunion and no one recognizes - or wants to dance with that overweight, red-nosed, varicose-veined drunk woman who's throwing herself at everyone.

[KYPack]

CW.

All the respect now, but his time is done.

CB, he probably didn't have the speed for this job 2 years ago, let alone now.

S Again the speed issue. I think (Oh no!) that we are committed to the young boys. Charles would take valuable practice reps from the kids we have in place.

"Rover" DC created this job to keep Charles in there. I don't think Capers really liked the idea and felt it weakened the D.

Slot corner is Hayward's job now.

Also Charles would be a reserve DB that wouldn't have any ST duties.

It's unfortunate, but it adds up to gone.

[rbaloha1]

Fall back guy that may have to wait until August.

More effective as a rover but a bad example for younger players.

IMO still can be a box safety with occassional blitzing. Yes, I own a C-Wood jersey.

[Fritz]

I wish CW would recognize this, for it's getting unseemly now.

[Patler]

I still remember seeing Willie Mays stumbling around in the outfield for the Mets, and missing routine fly balls because he lost his legs. Mays was one of the best, most fluid and most graceful defensive outfielders ever to play. A guy who made hard plays look effortless. But, he wouldn't retire, and he became a defensive liability.

I know they have the right to play as long as someone is willing to pay them. But it is always sad to watch the great ones become average, and in some cases less than average just because a team is willing to pay for their name and reputation.

Just retire Charles. You have nothing left to prove.

[rbaloha1]

This is not close to Willie Mays.

Recall in the playoffs C-Wood stuffed AP one on one which showed he can still play. Against the niners, CW did his part by playing Davis mano to mano effectively.

Niner players wanted CW after they lost Gholson.

Keep going CW -- it may take longer than originally expected.