mradtke66
Cheesehead
I've brought this up in another forum I belong to. Curious to hear your thoughts.
Thesis: Woodson's replacements are currently on the roster. His playing time will start to go down next year and probably won't be on the roster in 2014.
Woodson plays two positions, safety in base, slot corner in nickel/dime/psycho. McMillian is playing very well and I see him jumping next year from "nickel safety" to simply "starting safety opposite Burnett."
This leaves Woodson just playing corner, but he doesn't have 'it' anymore to play outside. He's not better down in and down out than Shields or Williams. Thus, Woodson will be, at best, the nickel corner in 2013. On the field roughly 70% of the time, but not a true starter anymore.
Add in Hayward progressing nicely and House's excellent pre-season. They should both be better next season. Woodson might even feel pressure next year to keep his nickel slot, IF any one of those 4 have the muscle and ability to play the run and blitz.
Thoughts?
Thesis: Woodson's replacements are currently on the roster. His playing time will start to go down next year and probably won't be on the roster in 2014.
Woodson plays two positions, safety in base, slot corner in nickel/dime/psycho. McMillian is playing very well and I see him jumping next year from "nickel safety" to simply "starting safety opposite Burnett."
This leaves Woodson just playing corner, but he doesn't have 'it' anymore to play outside. He's not better down in and down out than Shields or Williams. Thus, Woodson will be, at best, the nickel corner in 2013. On the field roughly 70% of the time, but not a true starter anymore.
Add in Hayward progressing nicely and House's excellent pre-season. They should both be better next season. Woodson might even feel pressure next year to keep his nickel slot, IF any one of those 4 have the muscle and ability to play the run and blitz.
Thoughts?