Charles Woodson: NFC Defensive Player of the Month

by Brandon on Jan 7, 2010 11:18 PM CST in Green Bay Packers News

CB Charles Woodson has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for December. A pretty impressive accomplishment, and here are the other winners this season.

2009 NFC DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
September: CB Charles Woodson, Green Bay
October: S Darren Sharper, New Orleans
November: CB Charles Woodson, Green Bay
December: CB Charles Woodson, Green Bay

That's a short list. That probably puts him on the short list for NFL Defensive Player of the Year. The only Green Bay Packer to ever win the award was DE Reggie White in 1998.

He also was the only Packer named as a stud in the SB Nation Studs and Duds Awards. Thankfully no Packers were included among the duds this season because only Packer fans know who RT Allen Barbre or CB Jarrett Bush are.

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wow...

How can he NOT win DPOY? He won almost every month. Hmm…I am starting to think this should be unanimous now!

by TrevorR on Jan 8, 2010 9:01 AM CST reply actions

East Coast Bias?

I expect the AP vote to be a lot closer than it should be, just because it’s the NY Times that covers Revis each week. This video on NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81594fbd/Is-Revis-the-defensive-MVP) breaks it down a bit.

Here’s my beef. Yes, Revis is ungodly good at covering receivers. However. Once teams figured it out, they plum stopped throwing in his direction. Yes, in Week 11, Revis shut down Moss (34yd, 1TD). But Wes Welker hauled in 192 yards instead. A couple weeks later, yes Reggie Wayne had only 33 yards before coming out of the game, but Austin Collie had 94. Any good team with more than 1 serious threat schemed away from Revis. Teams that couldn’t because of lack of a strong #2 receiver (Jacksonville, Carolina, Tampa Bay, Oakland) got burned, because the Jets run defense is ridiculous.

Revis is a stellar CB, but all you have to do is scheme for your #2 WR or your TE. Woodson is a matchup nightmare because you can’t do that. He can get you all over the field, and if you hold the ball too long, he’ll get you himself.

by hollycrat on Jan 8, 2010 10:18 AM CST up reply actions

woodson was thrown at

a lot less this season than Revis.

rmlumley.com

by shaftr on Jan 8, 2010 10:58 AM CST up reply actions

Maybe, but Woodson lined up all over the field this year. He has been a Cb on the outside WR’s, a SS, a nickel back, and even an OLB. He can play pretty much anywhere in our defense besides the d-line of course, and despite rarely being thrown at he had 9 INTs! I know Revis is the better cover guy, but Woodson does everything. He covers realy well, can come up and help stop the run, and is a tremendous blitzer.

by packallday555 on Jan 8, 2010 12:06 PM CST up reply actions

I was actually pushing revis earlier because I felt like he wasn’t getting the recognition cause what he does doesn’t show up in the statbooks. Its tough to compare one vs the other though. They are asked to do VERY different things on the field. Revis is asked to take the biggest threat from the other team and keep them from doing ANYTHING and he does it better than anyone I’ve seen in a while. Doesn’t matter how fast, tall, etc. He also does it without safety help.

I wouldn’t be pissed if Woodson was beat out by him. I would be pissed if it was Jared Allen or Dumerville or even Sharper though.

by TrevorR on Jan 8, 2010 12:51 PM CST up reply actions

no shame in hiding Jarrett Bush

“only Packer fans know who RT Allen Barbre or CB Jarrett Bush are”

Amen, and knock on wood. Let’s hope it stays that way.

by Curly Lambeau on Jan 8, 2010 11:44 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

Let's just hope neither becomes famous on Sunday

by NYCPac on Jan 8, 2010 8:43 PM CST up reply actions

What seals the deal though

is Woodson plays MULTIPLE skill positions perfectly and is an impact player in all those positons. On top of that, the dude, in his 12 year has returned punts (which I think is a rediculous call on MM’s part).

by GBfan73 on Jan 8, 2010 8:33 PM CST reply actions

congrats......n...thnx man

Way to go Charles. Not only do you deserve it, but you’ve earned it, having to come from the abyss known as Oakland. Also a big thank you from Packer Nation for embracing us the way you were welcomed and loved from the get go. Now lets go get the hardware you and the team deserve.!!!!!!!!!! First team in our way…Arizona. Go get it …Anybody else love the playoffs?

by lsvgold on Jan 9, 2010 11:11 AM CST reply actions