Charles Woodson

[JayJack]

So what is a good price for a 36 year old Woodson?

I'm not sure, but teams will dictate what he's worth. I don't see the Broncos offering more than $3 mil a year. The Ravens don't have the cap space to really open the checkbook and the Patriots never pay to much for a player. So it'll be interesting to see how this unfolds. I could see the Colts being the team that offers Woodson at least $4 mil per.

[broncolee]

I'm not sure, but teams will dictate what he's worth. I don't see the Broncos offering more than $3 mil a year. The Ravens don't have the cap space to really open the checkbook and the Patriots never pay to much for a player. So it'll be interesting to see how this unfolds. I could see the Colts being the team that offers Woodson at least $4 mil per.

If you're Woodson, are you going to bet on Peyton Manning or Andrew Luck? The Broncos have a better defense and a better running game. They also have Trindon Holliday.

[BroncoSexyDaddy]

If i had a choice, i'd rather have Ed Reed instead.

[CTM]

If i had a choice, i'd rather have Ed Reed instead.

Reed would definitely be the better player, but he would also probably cost twice as much. I know our cap is looking pretty good this year and it will look better if Clady signs a long term deal. Reed probably ends up in New England though.

Although if we want to make a move in FA I would prefer we get Ellerbe. Woodyard, Ellerbe, and Miller would be a pretty sick LB group.

[BroncoSexyDaddy]

The one thing that does stand out about Woodson is his ability to guard TE's something we have had a hard time with in the past.He would solve that problem if we signed him.

[BroncoooJohnson]

Everyone is throwing Mike Adams name around though, but in all reality he's not likely to be cut to make room for Woodson. Bruton or Carter would get cut before Mike Adams does. For Flynn, a 3 year 10 million dollar contract is not big at all for a QB which is what it is now because he won't reach the contract's ceiling. Even if he reached the max of the deal, 8 mil is below what the average starting QB makes. Kolb's "huge" deal only averages out to 10 mil per year which is the average for starting QBs.

Carter is definitely not more likely to be cut than Adams.

Carter was a fourth round pick last year, and is due to make 550,000, up against Adams' 2M if he's on the 53 man roster. Carter is younger, and can contribute on special teams. For relation, Julius Thomas, also a fourth round pick that year, has stuck around without contributing nearly as much as Carter (ex. 2 playoff interceptions).

[BroncoooJohnson]

If i had a choice, i'd rather have Ed Reed instead.

It's a tough call, Reed would cost more, and fits the bill of an experienced Rahim Moore, who is the one safety I think will start for sure next season. I don't know if we really want two center fielders, but if Reed signed we would probably move Moore to SS, which I never thought was a possibility in Moore's first season, lol.

The one thing that does stand out about Woodson is his ability to guard TE's something we have had a hard time with in the past.He would solve that problem if we signed him.

This is exactly why I favor Woodson. Even if he isn't "lockdown" on TEs, I think he could use his experience and play making ability to at least make quarterbacks think twice about throwing his way, and when a QB thinks twice you already won half the battle (hopefully we can improve our pass rush a little more and it can win the other half of the battle for us)

[simplistickhaos]

Reed's neck injuries worry me. If I had a choice between the two, I would take Woodson.

[crash123go]

I don't want either of them. Woodson is a 36 year old mr. Glass. He's broken that collar bone twice now, how much more do you think it can take? He's a aging cb who no longer possess the ability to play physical any more. I'd rather keep the safety's we have and bring in revis instead

[Blue Thunda]

No. No Woodson or Reed.

They are both getting old, their skills are declining, along with their speed. We don't need slow DBs, we need young and fast speedy DBs. Keep Bruton and Carter instead. I don't know if you guys remember Champ getting burned by Torrey Smith? Age doesn't lie.

Just no, build through the draft and keep getting young talent.

[CanDB]

Now that I think about it (a bit more), I'd consider Woodson. My only concern is injury, but as I posted elsewhere, this is the year we should take some risks in order to win it all.......with Peyton still at a high level, and coming so close this year. What I love about Woodson is his ability to create turnovers......and I believe he still has that capability. He is very athletic, and would also get some sacks in the process.

[Matymaddog]

I don't understand how anyone could say we shouldn't bring in Reed or Woodson for just money and no draft picks then turn around and say "Let's just bring in Revis instead" considering the price tag of Revis with draft picks and money which would have to result in a long term high paid contract that would cripple us financially in extending our current players when our corners were more than good this past year. They were down right impressive. People having a knee jerk reaction to one playoff game.


I think signing a guy like Woodson and Reed to play safety with Carter n Moore at depth with both Reed n Woodson to 2 MAYBE 3 year deals at low cost and if you really want a corner take One in the 1st and a DT in the 2nd or whoever the heck you want rather than dealing both our picks for Revis. Obviously a guy like Moore and I also believe Carter would have a heavy rotation a long with Tony Carter in the case of specific match ups. For example sticking Woodson on the slot moving Moore to SS n keeping reed at FS when we play teams that have big physical slot receivers or split their TE out like Aaron Hernandez in NE.

[Cugel]

He got cut because of financial reasons and age. I dont know...do we really want to get OLDER in the secondary? I'd rather get Ed Reed if that was the case, if not, I'd like us to go all Seattle with it and draft physically freakish massive DBs who can hit, cover, hit, play the run, hit, and did I mention absolutely level receivers?

Not a surprise that the Packers would cut an aging vet and rebuild with youth at S. Remember that the Eagles cut Brian Dawkins? And before that, Tampa Bay cut John Lynch and Denver got several good years out of him. As they did with Keith Brooking this season.

Teams often want to move in the direction of getting younger. We won't know if he's "washed up" without them looking at the videotape and seeing if a deal can be worked out. But, it wouldn't hurt to look into it.

[22cannon]

No. No Woodson or Reed.

They are both getting old, their skills are declining, along with their speed. We don't need slow DBs, we need young and fast speedy DBs. Keep Bruton and Carter instead. I don't know if you guys remember Champ getting burned by Torrey Smith? Age doesn't lie.

Just no, build through the draft and keep getting young talent.

Mannings window is closing quickly, If we build through the draft this team will not accomplish a Super Bowl

[22cannon]

Now that I think about it (a bit more), I'd consider Woodson. My only concern is injury, but as I posted elsewhere, this is the year we should take some risks in order to win it all.......with Peyton still at a high level, and coming so close this year. What I love about Woodson is his ability to create turnovers......and I believe he still has that capability. He is very athletic, and would also get some sacks in the process.

Agreed, Woodson got cut because he was making $10mill a year and missed 9 games last year. If he is healthy he would be incredible and help with run support. I hope it can be worked out.