Woodson still unsigned

[woodbuck27]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1636392-oakland-raiders-3-free-agents-the-raiders-should-target#/articles/1636392-oakland-raiders-3-free-agents-the-raiders-should-target

Oakland Raiders: 3 Free Agents the Raiders Should Target

By: Clarence Baldwin Jr (Featured Columnist) ... Sat. May 11, 2013

Is a return to Oakland in the cards for future Hall of Famer Woodson?

PACKERS !

[KYPack]

Too bad if Capers liked it or not, wasn't that the position he played when he won DPOY???

He played CB in 2010. That said, they would rotate him in different covers, with Wood playing as a rover. I really don't know how much of that was by design and how much of it was Wood getting a read on an offense and putting himself in position to make plays.

So ya go from 2010 Wood plays corner and "roves" to 2012 (after his return from injury) Wood plays safety and blitzes/roves.

He has lost a couple steps, really can't play corner or slot corner, he's even too slow to play safety effectively.

There still might be a team that has nothing at safety, that could use Wood as a stop gap safety and a mentor to a young backfield, but it ain't the Packers.

[pbmax]

I can see Dom being of two minds about the rover.

While Woodson was undoubtably effective in the role, the DBs, as they have since Woodson arrived, often seemed to get themselves out of position or have communication issues (this goes back to Wood's first year with the Packers with Sanders as DC).

As his skills and availability declined, the reward clearly began to outweigh the risk. I also think Wood's example at times encouraged a little too much risk taking in the back.

[rbaloha1]

On the NFL Network today they were saying CWood is not open to playing for a rebuilding team. He just wants to hang on.

It's kind of sad......I think over the past couple years his coverage skills have really diminished and he needs to be a guy out there with the freedom to roam and take gambles in a defense like he used to in Green Bay.

Ted saw that and with our pish posh/aka inconsistent pass rush he realized GB was better moving on.

At first this had a cheap deal from Hoody Genius written all over it..........now it looks like the NFL GM's have watched the tape and have minimal interest due to dimished skills

Incorrect -- CW is willing to play for a rebuilding team.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/206877631.html

[woodbuck27]

Incorrect -- CW is willing to play for a rebuilding team.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/206877631.html

That's certainly the sensable approach. Get your foot in with bonus clauses and then try your damnest to turn it on.

That man should still be able to shine with his peers.

I certainly did with mine even when I was over 40 years of age....still making 'ALL STAR' games and winning MVP awards and Championships. Being able to outrun, out hustle and out muscle, athletic early 20 year olds.


It's all in the heart, mind and spirit. In a rightful realistic pride. It's got alot to do with confidence and preparation and how to go about that to deliver timing and consistency.

There's nothing that excited me more to getting it done than a silly nay sayer.

Charles Woodson is certainly aware that there are 'over the top' too many of them.

Stun em' Chuck. Make them eat their words. Your merely the underdog.

Just do it ! Show them how 'you' >>> do it !

PACKERS !

[swede]

There's nothing that excited me more to getting it done than a silly nay sayer.

Advice to Canadian horses: keep your tail down and learn to say moo.

[Pugger]

Why should any team sign Woodson now?

Speed is diminished but how does he cover Vernon Davis mano to mano?

He can't cover decent TEs or WRs now because his speed is diminished and why he is still unemployed.

[rbaloha1]

He can't cover decent TEs or WRs now because his speed is diminished and why he is still unemployed.

Vernon Davis is not decent? Despite what Woodson and Whitt says Woodson has lost speed -- it is a known fact.

Why did the niner current players want Woodson? Why sign him now? Wood is a fallback guy. Plus he may not always play team defense.

IMO best role is a 3rd down Polomalu. Unsure a d-coordinator would allow this.

[Pugger]

Vernon Davis is not decent? Despite what Woodson and Whitt says Woodson has lost speed -- it is a known fact.

Why did the niner current players want Woodson? Why sign him now? Wood is a fallback guy. Plus he may not always play team defense.

IMO best role is a 3rd down Polomalu. Unsure a d-coordinator would allow this.

I didn't say Davis isn't decent. I was implying Woodson couldn't cover an average NFL TE let alone one of VD's caliber. Niner players might have wanted Woodson but it is clear Harbaugh and company did not and Charles is still looking for work. I suppose his best bet will be to hope a team will get desperate because of injuries to their secondary and they will give him a call later in TC.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

If they are going to sign a free agent safety I would rather they sign Kerry Rhodes than Charles Woodson.

[rbaloha1]

I didn't say Davis isn't decent. I was implying Woodson couldn't cover an average NFL TE let alone one of VD's caliber. Niner players might have wanted Woodson but it is clear Harbaugh and company did not and Charles is still looking for work. I suppose his best bet will be to hope a team will get desperate because of injuries to their secondary and they will give him a call later in TC.

Woodson was a big reason Davis had only one catch for 44 yards and stuffing AP during the playoffs. The niners went for Craig Dahl, 27 year old free agent and drafted Eric Reid in round one.

CW can still play but unfortunately is going to have to wait.

[Patler]

Woodson was a big reason Davis had only one catch for 44 yards and stuffing AP during the playoffs. The niners went for Craig Dahl, 27 year old free agent and drafted Eric Reid in round one.

CW can still play but unfortunately is going to have to wait.

I'm not sure you are right about Woodson being the reason Davis had only one catch. It was discussed a lot as playoffs started that Kaepernick and Davis didn't seem to click on the field. After Kaepernick took over as the starter in Week 11, Davis had only 12 catches in 7 games for 144 yards and 1 TD. His long was 32. Six of his 12 receptions came in one game, the first that Kaepernick started. In four games he had only 1 reception and in one he had none.

Davis pretty much disappeared from the offense in the 7 games after Kaepernick took over.

[rbaloha1]

I'm not sure you are right about Woodson being the reason Davis had only one catch. It was discussed a lot as playoffs started that Kaepernick and Davis didn't seem to click on the field. After Kaepernick took over as the starter in Week 11, Davis had only 12 catches in 7 games for 144 yards and 1 TD. His long was 32. Six of his 12 receptions came in one game, the first that Kaepernick started. In four games he had only 1 reception and in one he had none.

Davis pretty much disappeared from the offense in the 7 games after Kaepernick took over.

Valid point -- it clearly was an issue and a work in progress. However if VD was open CK would have found him. CW blanketed VD well when mano to mano.

CW can also fill run gaps unlike other current packer rostered safeties.

[Patler]

CW blanketed VD well when mano to mano.

Just curious, how do you know that? From what I see in games, unless the pass is directed at a player, you seldom know if he was covered, or wide open with no one near. Unless the pass is directed to him, he is seldom even visible in the view broadcast.

Did you subscribe to whatever it was that was supposed to show the full field views?
Is it any good? Worth the money?
If you subscribe, can you call it up anytime, even now?
Or just a limited time after a game?

[Cheesehead Craig]

She's fine. She was never the prom queen, though. That was your dad.

Doh!!!

One of these days... POW! Straight to the moon Fritz!