Is Charles Woodson too expensive?

[perrykemp]

Originally Posted by burmafrd

Not the greatest in history. But still a great player. And I hope he does hang it up because you are right about how hard it is to see a great player hanging on too long

No disagreement from me on Woodson not being the greatest CB of all time -- I wasn't suggesting anything close to that. I'm not sure he is even the best Packer CB of all time -- Herb Adderley was better IMHO in his days with GB and later with Dallas.

Having said that, no doubt Woodson is a HoFer.

[Deep_Freeze]

Always interesting when an older player is considered, the words 'progress stopper' and go with the young guys comes up along with declining play and maybe he will want too much money. Well, I wouldn't consider him if he wanted too much money, but really noone here has any idea how much money he would want so right now, that point is useless.

As a declining player, you have to access what you have at the position and can that declining player still contribute to your team. He was injured last year, only played 7 games but had 5 passes defensed in those games, while Sensasuck has had 6 in the last 2 full seasons. Don't even throw up Woodson's numbers in 2011, cause its an embarrassing comparison.

As a progress stopper, what do we really have at the position as of right now. Matt developing on the trainers table....what about the unknown quantity that is Barry Church. Whose progress on this team is he stopping, we have nothing right now.

Now I'm not saying we should go out and sign him at any cost, but we should at least look at him for perhaps a temporary bandaid til we can get someone else at the spot to develop and allow us to concentrate on other positions with the rest of free agency (where you fill needs) and the draft (which shouldn't be based on need anyway).

[PullMyFinger]

The true question should be......Is Charles Woodson too old?

[CowboyMcCoy]

Originally Posted by Bane

He would be nice to have from a leadership standpoint, but I think the way to go is to build our defense through the draft. Garrett has shown to be able to pick up some very solid players in the last few years such as Murray, Lee, and Carter so I think we should conttinue to build through the draft, including in the secondary. Despite his gameday coaching issues, Garrett has proven to be able to select solid talent in the draft, I just hope he can continue that and put it all together on Sundays

I'll agree with this. I don't often give Jason credit, but we did pick up some nice players in the draft.

[CowboyMcCoy]

Originally Posted by PullMyFinger

The true question should be......Is Charles Woodson too old?

Or how would we afford him?