Charles Woodson Interviewed By Jason Wilde

by Brandon on Feb 22, 2011 11:01 AM CST in Green Bay Packers Free Agency

This is a very good interview of Green Bay Packers CB Charles Woodson by Jason Wilde. Probably my favorite story is that DE C.J. Wilson has not only finished a promising rookie season, but he can "flat out play the piano." But there are some other questions that will effect them on the field.

They are going to let his broken collarbone heal on its own. "If we had to do something later on we could, but we’re not even going to chance it at this point." That's what I had expected, but it's good that he doesn't seem concerned about it.

While he's "not doing any recruiting," his question about free agent CB Nnamdi Asomugha is "where's he going to fit?" He's not thinking of only himself, but in regard to CB Sam Shields and CB Tramon Williams too. There wouldn't be enough snaps for all four cornerbacks. He said "I don't feel like I lost really anything" while playing at age 34, and he'll need to have that confidence. It's hard to look back where Shields was this time last year and imagine saying the Packers should pass on Asomugha because they have him. But Shields is pretty good, and the added benefit of Asomugha is outweighed by his extreme cost.

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Charles Woodson and some incidentals!

It is good to hear no special treatment is required for CW. Great to know he will be in Green and Gold a while longer.

I am wondering however, how did Shileds come through the final physical? Also, I have been curious as to how the playing surface was in Arlington? Seem like we seen several uncharacteristic slips by players and injuries coming from hard landings or was that my imagination?

What would be the value of CB Nnamdi Asomugha if we started our next season with Shields and/or CW getting injured early? We have some pretty good back ups who showed they can step up, but I would get real uncomfortable if that is all we could turn to on a full time basis.

BJK

by Crotext on Feb 22, 2011 12:02 PM CST reply actions

The playing surface

One possible reason for the slippery surface

“Why were players from the Packers and Steelers slipping and sliding on the infill surface at Cowboys Stadium? The stadium uses three separate fields, depending on if it is hosting an NFL event, a college game or a soccer game. When each field is not being used, it gets rolled up. When the field gets rolled up, the fibers get compressed. My sources tell me the NFL had a difficult time getting the fibers to stand up the week before the game because the field had been in storage.”

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-5059.html

by J Sr on Feb 24, 2011 2:18 AM CST up reply actions

Thanks, Dallas Cowboys

Your playoff-less season has caused our players to be hurt.

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by Wiedmann on Feb 24, 2011 2:53 AM CST up reply actions

I'm wondering

What exactly was going on at Cowboys Stadium in the weeks before the Super Bowl, that the surface couldn’t be prepared well in advance?

by J Sr on Feb 24, 2011 3:02 AM CST up reply actions

One wonders the same about the seating.

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by Wiedmann on Feb 24, 2011 3:05 AM CST up reply actions

And the transportation for the media, and the circus trying to get in on game day, and pretty much everything else about the whole experience save for the weather (as much as I’d like to blame Jerrah for that too).

I think this venue had more to do with Jerrah’s “influence” than it did his “preparedness”.

by PhoenicianPakFan on Feb 24, 2011 8:18 AM CST up reply actions

Jerry Jones happened.

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by mike_o on Feb 24, 2011 1:30 PM CST up reply actions

Disagree with his statement that there's no room in the D-backfield

Seems like CB is one of those positions that tends to get a lot of injuries, kind of like RB and …well, everywhere on defense, actually. I wouldn’t be totally comfortable unless we had, like, 5 legit guys on the depth chart. Right now we’ve got 3.

Although I’m not saying that we should necessarily pay the money necessary for Nnamdi. But I think Charles might be saying what he’s saying with a liiiittle bit of an eye on his place in the depth chart. Y’know, is he our best CB? …2nd best? …and how long will he be among the three best? …especially if Nnamdi came here?

by Curly Lambeau on Feb 22, 2011 12:43 PM CST reply actions

I don't think he's so much concerned about his status in saying that.

What charles woodson does for the team is radically different than what any of the other Cornerbacks do. He isn’t a lock down cover corner anymore, although he’s not that bad at that either. What he specializes at and what the other cornerbacks don’t have is the physical at the line of scrimage knifing thru blocks to get the quarterback or running back to the ground. As good as Trammon and Sam are, they are not nearly as physical as Chuck is. And Nnamdi is definately in the mold of a Trammon or Sam. The funny thing is, although he has no where near Woodsons cover skills, the person the roster who has the most tackling and passrushing ability from the corner back position would probably be Bush. When he came on the slot blitz he came with speed and power. I honestly think if they could somehow get bushes ball awarness to even a fraction of what our other corner backs, he could develope pretty well. I just don’t see him as that kind of cover corner unfortunately, and our cornerbacks have to be able to do both.

by azreal60 on Feb 22, 2011 1:27 PM CST up reply actions

Agreed on Bush. The guy actually a lot of athleticism and ability but he’s got NO awareness.

Fire Slocum

by packallday555 on Feb 22, 2011 4:49 PM CST up reply actions

Yep, I agree about Bush’s blitzing. …ferocious.

by Curly Lambeau on Feb 22, 2011 5:17 PM CST up reply actions

Disagree

That Asomugha is a player in the mold of Shields or Williams. Those two are speedsters at 5’11 and about 185. Asomugha is 6’2 210 and can be alot more physical with that frame. Chuck is right in-between at 6’1 204.

Size is very important, especially with Rice (6’4) and Johnson Jr. (6’5) in the division.

by StephanL on Feb 22, 2011 6:36 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

I also agree

Bush should a huge improvement this year. Although he wasnt asked to do as much this year over last year, When he did play he was decent. When put into Chucks role during the SB he did a good job not a Woodson job but a good job. He still has a lot to improve on but he seemed to take a step forward this season. His ST play was great and he didnt have the bone headed mistakes like last year

by bizzle4 on Feb 22, 2011 9:23 PM CST up reply actions

Not included here, but Woodson did say he'd be willing to move to safety

if Capers thought that was the best thing for the team. From the National Football Post article:

"If I talked to Dom (Capers) and he thought (me moving to safety) was the best thing for us to win another championship I would do it. This thing is about winning. If this would have been my fifth year in the league I probably would have told you hell no but at this point if that was going to get me another championship, why wouldn’t I?"

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Woodson-would-move-to-safety-to-add-Asomugha.html

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by I voted for Kodos on Feb 22, 2011 8:06 PM CST up reply actions

yea i heard that

As much as he did not want to come to GB. GB has changed Woodson for the best. He is such a positive in the locker room and on the field and its all about just winning in any way he can now

by bizzle4 on Feb 22, 2011 9:25 PM CST up reply actions

I read that, too.

Sort of debunks the idea that selfishness is Woodson’s motivation for asking, “Where would he fit?”.

That glass is flowing over!

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by NorthStarr on Feb 26, 2011 4:29 PM CST up reply actions

Adding Nnamdi would have to mean Charles moving to safety.

Sam Shields played exceptionally well this past season, and does not deserve to be pushed down the depth chart. This may mean that Charlie Peprah would be the odd man out (is he a FA?). And Morgan Burnett would have a hell of a teacher in Charles Woodson.

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by mike_o on Feb 22, 2011 3:45 PM CST reply actions

Bring Nnamdi in as a mentor?

I mean let’s be honest…Woodson isn’t going to be around forever. Shields played extremely well this year but Nnamdi is a game changer for our D. We already have one of if not the best pass D’s in the league, but if Woodson / Shields / Tramon goes down early and for the entire season (Sagan forbid) then our next cover guy is Bush? Eh…that makes my stomach turn. Sign up Nnamdi, bring in Shields to cover the fourth receiver / give Woodson a rest to keep him fresh for the whole year.

We have no idea what could happen Week 1 of next year (a la Ryan Grant) so it never hurts to have insurance. We won’t be making any big money draft picks or FAs any time soon…I say get him.

by Alexan on Feb 22, 2011 6:29 PM CST reply actions

I'm really starting to buy in.

I really think that if this is at all possible that Ted would try to get something done. It might just be a flash of brilliance that sets this franchise over the top for years and years.

by StephanL on Feb 22, 2011 6:42 PM CST reply actions

We should get Nmandi

As Alexan pointed out, if we have just 1 injury to our top 3 CB’s, we are in trouble. At 34 years old, it’s safe to assume that Chucky will get more injuries in the near future. Bringing in Nmandi Asomugha would be a free agent signing much like when we signed Charles Woodson, only we know that Asomugha is gold and will keep this team contending for a Superbowl. Surely Woodson will have to move to Safety, then play in the slot when the opponent goes with 4 WR’s or even 3 WR’s and 1 TE. Regardless, I think this will work and Nmandi would likely be the only playmaker we bring in considering we draft at the end of each round.