Professor

http://www.jsonline.com/watch/?watch...6/2006&id=5329

Woodson agrees to terms with Packers

Charles WoodsonThe Green Bay Packers have agreed to terms with free-agent cornerback Charles Woodson on a seven-year, $52 million contract, agent Carl Poston said this afternoon.

The Packers were in a heated battle with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Woodson's services and had been in discussions with Poston over the past several weeks. Talks picked up the past couple of days and Woodson apparently was both encouraged by the money the Packers were offering and the return of quarterback Brett Favre.

The structure of the contract is unknown and it's unclear how much guaranteed money Woodson will earn, but the Packers apparently made a significant financial committment to the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback who was a first-round draft choice of the Oakland Raiders.

As Oakland's franchise designation the past two seasons, Woodson was paid base salaries of $8.78 million in 2004 and $10.53 million in '05, but after an injury-filled season the Raiders decided to let him go.

Regardless of the Raiders' disinterest, there are plenty of people around the National Football League who think the 6-1, 200-pound Woodson can still be an effective player despite missing 21 games over the past four seasons due to injury, including 10 with a broken right leg last year. Some think his days as classic cover corner are behind him, but even if they are many believe he can be moved to a safety position where he can use his strong tackling and blitzing skills to be effective.

Last year, the Raiders played him all over the field, moving him from corner, to the slot, to inside the box, to deep safety. He had 30 tackles and one interception when in the seventh game of the year he suffered a broken right leg making a tackle at the line of scrimmage. He was lost for the season.

The Packers figure Woodson can team with Al Harris to form a solid cornerback tandem, while also stepping out into a safety or slot position to cover up newly signed safety Marquand Manuel's coverage liabilities. Woodson would be a major upgrade over starter Ahmad Carroll, whose job would have been challenged even if the Raiders veteran is added.

pumzy

a good pickup for the pack, but perhaps too much to pay for an oft-injured player

Professor

perhaps, oh I think it definitely was too much, seems to be like they are trying to overcompensate after losing out on many opportunities in this year's FA market.

pumzy

I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't much guarranteed money in this deal.

Professor

i think it is like 18 mill over 3 years, but 10 mill in the first year, that is wayyy to much, he'll never see the money on the backend but they could have had ty law for the money they gave him.

at least they got this major signing, LOL maybe this is the reggie white type signing that brett was referring to.

http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2006/04/26/1/

Green Bay Inks DT Kenderick Allen

posted 04/26/2006

Adding an experienced run-stopper to their defensive line, the Green Bay Packers Wednesday signed free agent Kenderick Allen. Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations Ted Thompson announced the addition.

Allen, a 6-foot-5, 328-pound defensive tackle out of Louisiana State, joins the Packers from the New York Giants, where he spent the previous two seasons.

In a reserve role, Allen played in 14 total games last year, recording 21 tackles (15 solo), two sacks and two fumble recoveries. In a division contest at Philadelphia (Dec. 11), he recovered a Mike McMahon fumble in overtime to give New York possession on the Eagles' 27-yard line, setting up the game-winning field goal.

Overall in three NFL seasons, Allen has played in 29 games with three starts, amassing 51 tackles (40 solo), three sacks and a pair of fumble recoveries.

A nondrafted free agent, Allen originally entered the NFL with the New Orleans Saints in 2003. He joined the Giants on waivers in 2004.

juggalo6772

Woodson was WAY over payed, profs right no way he sees the end of that deal.

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MickeyG

way to much money. Woodson is a shell of what he used to be, but should still help the Packers weak defense.

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Professor

i don't understand why they didn't go after law

stormdriver

True that!! Oh well. Half of Woodson is better than a whole Carroll any day. As long as our defense can stop your offense, it's good enough for me. I couldn't care if those are the only two games we win...

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PoppaPoe33

Woodson's a good player who just hasn't shown it lately. Perhaps a change of envirement will help him out. I think he'll do just fine in Green Bay and help their D out a ton. Overpaid? Yea, I agree with that. Hopefully he earns it.

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