Where Do You Expect Charles Woodson To Line Up?
by Brandon on Aug 9, 2011 1:00 PM CDT
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PrintI missed this post on Green Bay Packers CB Charles Woodson from over the weekend, which primarily is a comparison between Woodson and CB Nnamdi Asomugha, but I was interested in the percentage of snaps Woodson played at various positions. I don't track plays myself to swear that they're right, but it looks about right to me.
From Pro Football Focus: Woodson barely played any at right cornerback, 327 snaps on the left side, 540 in the slot, and 97 at safety.
I can't think of another top cornerback who plays so much in the middle of the field. Most cornerbacks are like Asomugha and used to take away one side of the field. He didn't play as much last season against the opponents' top receiver because the Packers showed more faith in Tramon Williams and Sam Shields as the season went on.
He made more big plays in 2009, and of course won NFL Defensive Player of the Year for his efforts, but the defense gives him the ability to adjust, and hopefully continue to play at a high level for the next couple seasons.
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A Defensive Hybrid...
C-Wood needs his own position title. I expect him to line up all over the field. Whether its locking up in coverage, covering the tight end, or blitzing… hes going to be a gameplanning nightmare. So much more valuable than we can ever equate.
That's the one that's been suggested before,
and I haven’t heard anything better.
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Woodson
He lines up everywhere… He is Capers Polamalu type of player. What CB’s have Woodsons ability in coverage? Few… What CB’s have Woodsons willingness and ability as a tackler? Fewer… What CB’s have Woodsons instincts and awareness of the offense? fewer still… What CB’s have the enire package Woodson brings to the Packers D? Almost None! Maybe simply… None.
Having Williams and Shields able to cover as well as they do allows Capers to make full use of Woodsons many varied abilities and skills. I don’t track plays either, but given that we played our 2-4-5 nickel nearly 70% of downs it isn’t too hard to figure out that Woodson, who plays the Slot reciever in that formation, was going to be lined up inside so much.
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by Strohman on Aug 9, 2011 1:28 PM CDT reply actions 7 recs
This
Really that’s what makes Woodson special is his ability to make things happen. Putting him in the middle allows him to do that, make picks, strip the ball, make the stop, get the sack, etc. It also prolongs his career as his top end speed fades and his cover skills start to drop off.
That skill drop off is why I continue to hope in Shields as well as keep a close eye on House, Ross, and even Bush. If Jarrett Bush can keep it together and become a solid corner as well as couple of the younger guys be legit we will be stacked in the secondary.
by PackApologist on Aug 9, 2011 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
The role of Morgan Burnett as an effect on Woodson
Here’s a different outlook for Woodson’s career. As he starts to go more and more into the safety spot, how cool is it that we could have another ball hawk with the speed and cover skills to play as two FS while C-Wood takes up a SSish type role in the middle. It still allows for the coverage needed in nickel situations while not necessarily having to change personnel that much from a base set.
Maybe we’ll create a formation that employs 3 safeties, 2 corners, 3 LBs, and 3 DL.
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We kinda do already
Woodson on pass downs basically plays much like a Safety, instead of a CB. He help in run D, like a Safety would when we play the 2-4-5 nickel. So while Wood is technically listed as a CB, the way he is used and his skils are more like a Safety. Only difference would be that it would change Woods position from CB to S, and he might actually play S in the base 34, w/ Burnett coming in off the bench in the 245 D.
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Anyone know how his SB injury is healing? Will he be ready and the same?
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Maybe we will see a 3 safety set with With 2 DL and 4 LB’s. That would be interesting depending on what the offense is doing of course!!
by Packers-Braves fan on Aug 9, 2011 3:01 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Any concerns about the injury lingering?
Is he moving ok in practice?
Its Charles Woodson...
Its like the trick adults play on kids. Watch this hand and get smacked by the other for focusing too long.
Green Bay is the exact same way. You keep your eye on Woodson and Matthews kills you. Keep your eye on Matthews and Tramon kills you. Keep your eyes on Tramon and Bishop kills you. So on and so forth.
by king.nothing on Aug 9, 2011 7:15 PM CDT reply actions 5 recs
mmmmmmmmmmmm defense...
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I expect Woodson to line up at the spot that says "Stand here if you want the ball"
With the subtitle “Bonus points if you want to take a dude’s head off”
It doesn't matter where he's at on the field
It only matters that he is on the field. Because as long as he is out there good things are going to happen. Woodson is about as big of a nightmare as is possible for offensive gameplans.
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by blunatic on Aug 11, 2011 12:01 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Very well said.
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