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Butler, Woodson named finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Former Green Bay Packers legends LeRoy Butler and Charles Woodson are among the 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2021.

Butler was a finalist last year as well and was selected to the Pro Bowl four times, logging 38 interceptions and 20 1/2 sacks during his career.  He was named first-team All-Pro four times and is one of only four players in league history with at least 35 interceptions and 20 sacks.  The others are Brian Dawkins, Charles Woodson and Ronde Barger.

Butler played for the Packers from 1990 through 2001.

Woodson became eligible for the Hall of Fame for the first time this year.  He ranks among the best defensive backs in NFL history and would appear to be a lock for induction in his first year of eligibility.

Woodson played for the Packers from 2006-2012 (7 of his 18 NFL seasons) and was named the league’s defensive player of the year in 2009.

The two will have their cases discussed at the Hall of Fame’s selectors meeting sometime before the Super Bowl.  A maximum of five of the 15 modern-era candidates will be voted into the Hall during that meeting.  Candidates must receive a minimum of 80% of the votes for election.

Woodson, Butler are Hall of Fame semifinalists

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Two former Green Bay Packers were named semifinalists for the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

Charles Woodson joints Peyton Manning, Jared Allen and Calvin Johnson as first-year eligible players to make the list of 25 semifinalists.

Former Packers safety Leroy Butler is also a semifinalist for the fourth time.

Woodson spent 18 years in the NFL with Oakland and Green Bay and won a Super Bowl with the Packers.  He was named All-Pro three times.

Candidates will be trimmed to 15 modern-day finalists who will be considered for entry by the selection committee during Super Bowl week in February.  Inductions are scheduled for next August, when the 2020 class and a special centennial class also will be enshrined after the COVID-19 pandemic forced postponement of those ceremonies last summer.

Nine former Packers on Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees list

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced a total of 130 modern-era nominees for the 2021 class on Wednesday.  That list includes a total of nine former Green Bay Packers.

Safety LeRoy Butler, who was a finalist last year, is on the ballot again this year, while Charles Woodson is one of 14 first-year nominees.

Woodson played 18 years in the NFL.  Seven of those seasons came in Green Bay, where he helped the Packers win the 2010 Super Bowl.  During his time with the Packers, Woodson registered 38 interceptions and 11.5 quarterback sacks.

The other former Packers on the list of nominees are:  WR Donald Driver (1999-2012), kicker Ryan Longwell (1997-2005), TE Keith Jackson (1995-96), TE Wesley Walls (2003), safety Nick Collins (2005-11), cornerback Allen Rossum (2000-01) and center Jeff Saturday (2012).

 

Packers Hall of Fame announces 2020 class

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The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inc. will induct former Green Bay Packers cornerbacks Al Harris and Charles Woodson at the 50th Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, which will be held April 18, 2020.

Woodson was selected fourth overall in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders after winning the 1997 Heisman Trophy as a junior at the University of Michigan.  After eight seasons in Oakland, Woodson came to the Green Bay Packers as a free agent in 2006, where he spent the next seven years of his career, posting 38 interceptions and 115 passes defensed.

Woodson was selected to four straight Pro Bowls (2008-11) while with the Packers and led the league in interceptions in 2009 and 2011.  He holds [Read more…]

Woodson to retire after 18th season (AUDIO)

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Charles Woodson

When the Green Bay Packers elected not to resign Charles Woodson, the future Hall-of-Famer returned to Oakland to play with his first team, the Raiders.

Woodson had some of his most productive days with the Packers, but that doesn’t take away from his time with the Raiders.  Woodson announced Monday that he will retire following his 18th NFL season, which means he started and will finish as a Raider.

Woodson said he realized late last month that he couldn’t play another season and wanted to announce his decision to Raider Nation before playing his final home game on Thursday night against San Diego. [Read more…]

Woodson signs with Raiders for another season

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Charles Woodson

Former Green Bay Packers safety Charles Woodson will play an 18th season in the National Football League.  Woodson, who turns 39-years-old in October, signed a one-year contract extension with the Oakland Raiders.

Woodson showed few signs of slowing down last season.  He played in all 16 games and led the Raiders in tackles with 160, including 105 solo tackles and four interceptions.

Woodson is an 8-time Pro Bowl player who was named an alternate this past season.  He played for the Packers from 2006 through 2012.

The only defensive back to start a game at age 39 or older is Hall of Famer Darrell Green, who played until he was 42.

Packers expect Hayward to have another big year

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Last season, Green Bay Packers rookie Casey Hayward led the team’s defense with six

Casey Hayward

Casey Hayward

interceptions and twenty-one pass breakups.  Those are Charles Woodson type numbers.

Can Hayward do it again?  Packers’ coach Mike McCarthy said this week that he is expecting even more from Hayward.

AUDIO: Mike McCarthy is expecting even more from Casey Hayward :10

Of the 21 pass breakups, 14 came in the last eight games. [Read more…]

Woodson signs with Raiders

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Free agent defensive back Charles Woodson has signed a one-year contract with the

Charles Woodson

Charles Woodson

Oakland Raiders, returning to his original NFL team.

Woodson signed his new deal yesterday in Oakland.  He played initially for Oakland for eight seasons, then spent the last seven years with the Packers.

Woodson had previously visited San Francisco and Denver before signing with the Raiders.

 

Woodson lowering his standards

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Former Green Bay Packers safety Charles Woodson hasn’t had any free agent interest

Charles Woodson

Charles Woodson

from contending teams, so he told the NFL Network that he’ll now consider playing for a rebuilding team if that’s what it takes.

The 37-year old Woodson was released by the Packers after last season but said he has no plans to retire.  Woodson has played 15-seasons in the NFL, nearly half of that with the Packers.

Woodson is tied for No. 2 in NFL history (with Darren Sharper) with 11 INT returns for TDs, trailing only Rod Woodson (12).  He ranks No. 3 in the NFL with 26 interceptions since 2008, despite missing 9 games due to injury this season. [Read more…]

Woodson’s release is no surprise

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Charles Woodson missed 9-games this past season with his second broken collarbone in the last three years and today, the Green Bay Packers released the

Charles Woodson

Charles Woodson

veteran safety, saving more than $9.4-million on the teams salary cap.

This day was coming and today’s move shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody.  But it’s never fun to see a player that has accomplished as much as Woodson has, have to be told he doesn’t fit in the teams plans any longer.

In his prime, Woodson was one of the top players in the game and he’s a certainty for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Woodson came to Green Bay with a reputation, considered a player that marched to his own beat.  In fact, when Woodson left Oakland, nobody wanted him.  Nobody but the Packers that is. [Read more…]