Charles Woodson Receives Two-Year Extension
by Brandon on Sep 9, 2010 3:11 PM CDT
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PrintAs reported by ESPN, CB Charles Woodson has received a two-year contract extension. It's good news for him, but business as usual for the Green Bay Packers. They typically reward their veterans with contract extensions, most recently with WR Donald Driver, to make sure that their base salary is in line with comparable players. For Woodson, that recent comparison is CB Darrelle Revis. From ESPN:
"Overall it's a new five-year deal with a max value of over $55 million that has $21 million in advances and bonuses," agent Carl Poston told KDVR...
Woodson gets an extension just days after New York Jets star cornerback Darrelle Revis signed a four-year, $46 million extension with $32 million guaranteed.
And while the Packers reward the player with a higher base salary, the player typically accepts less in guaranteed money (Woodson is set to receive $11 million less in guaranteed money than Revis), which helps make it a win for both sides.
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Awesome.
I am happy to see the Packers doing the right thing here. Woodson has been huge for us, and it’s been amazing to watch him revitalize his career with the Pack.
Great news, Woodson is the veteran leader of the defense and an all around great guy to have on the team.
Really like when someone who is great on the field, But just as great off the field gets rewarded. I’ve been a huge Michigan fan my whole life and have followed his career closely. Friends of mine that know Woodson say he’s a genuine guy. He just gave 2million dollars to The University of Michigan for a hospital, that’s one hell of a donation.
This was also one hell of a move by Ted, remember only us and Tampa Bay wanted him when he left Oakland. We outbid Tampa for his services. He was criticized for this move as many said he had a bad attitude and was injury prone. Obviously one of the best moves by a GM in Packer history.
i believe it was cleveland or not?
and as far of him being injury prone with a bad attitude, well that was also true, but if you played in oakland at that time you’d be bitter as well. ask moss about oakland. thompson took a chance on him and it has paid huge dividends———no doubt.
and I wouldn’t ask Moss about anything. He quit on the Raiders. While that doesn’t absolve the organization, still… “They couldn’t get along with Randy Moss” isn’t exactly exhibit A in an open and shut case.
by Curly Lambeau on Sep 10, 2010 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Couldn't have happened to a better guy.
And the really nice thing is that you know that C-Wood’s a guy who is going to play better and harder after a new contract, because he feels appreciated. And it’ll make him an even more effective leader, too, since the other players will give him that ethos of “he did it the right way and got rewarded for it, and now he’s telling me where I fit in so I’ll do it”.
…as opposed to somebody who needs the carrot & stick of a payday to motivate him and then disappears once he gets paid [coughHaynesworthcough]
Excellent news.
Too bad we can’t clone him so he can play both corners.
BCB free since 8/24/10 and happier for it.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 9, 2010 5:40 PM CDT reply actions
Hopefully Woodson stays healthy
The guy is the cornerstone of our secondary and a huge class act.
When life gives ya lemons, shut up and eat your damn lemons.
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