Woodson returns to Raiders (National Football Post)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Cornerback was drafted by Oakland in 1998.

Packers News: Charles Woodson signs with Raiders

Source: Yardbarker

Former Packers DB Charles Woodson After another lengthy stint on the free-agent market, former Packers defensive back Charles Woodson has signed a one-year contract to return to the Oakland Raiders, according to the team’s official Twitter account. Woodson was the No. 4 overall pick to the Raiders in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played eight years with Oakland but had no serious suitors when he became a free agent in 2005. Late in the free-agent process, Woodson signed a seven-year contract to play in Green Bay where he would go on to play seven seasons. He was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2009 and was a four-time All-Pro selection during his seven years with the Packers. Versatility and instincts made Woodson a turnover machine at the peak of his career. His post-game speech, in which he urged the team to have “one mind, one goal, one purpose and one heart” after defeating the Chicago Bears in the 2010 NFC Championship Game, is referenced on the team’s rings for Super Bowl X...

Roger Goodell: Is he softening the NFL?

Source: Lombardi Ave by Travis Pipes

 

Ray Nitschke, the epitome of toughness in the NFL.

Bone-jarring collisions between freakishly athletic men with bodies seemingly sculpted from solid blocks of granite; devastating tackles of an NFL ballcarrier that more closely resemble head-on car crashes; the resulting cataclysmic explosions of these plays resonate through entire stadiums and reverberate in rich HD surround sound within the homes of millions of viewers on a typical Sunday afternoon or Monday night- an incendiary combination of lycra fabric, heated body armor and several wildly flammable accelerants

BBAO: Already a major Packers injury

Source: NFC North Blog

We're Black and Blue All Over: The Green Bay Packers lost a promising rookie -- perhaps for the season -- on the first day of their organized team activities (OTAs), according to multiple reports. Offensive lineman J.C. Tretter, a fourth-round draft pick who was being trained at multiple positions, broke his ankle and tore ligaments during Monday's opening OTA. His agent believes he will miss six months. Monday's practice was closed to the media but reporters noted that Tretter was not in attendance Tuesday.

Packers LB Desmond Bishop: DPOY or Playing for a Different Team?

Source: AllGreenBayPackers.com by Adam Czech

Will Packers LB recover from his injury and be on the team come September?

This story from Tyler Dunne in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel about Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop is extremely well written. After reading it, you can’t help but like the guy even more than you probably already do.

In the story, Bishop says one of his goals is to win defensive player of the year in 2013.

Unfortunately, as entertaining as the story is, it

Former Packers DB Charles Woodson returns to Raiders

Source: Packers News

Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland.

Notebook: Tretter reportedly breaks ankle; Sherrod's status uncertain

Source: Packers News

The Green Bay Packers' tough luck continues with rookie offensive linemen.

Adjustment ongoing for Packers' new-look offensive line

Source: Packers News

For the past nine years, the only home Josh Sitton has known has been the right side of the offensive line. That changed this offseason with Packers coach Mike McCarthy and his staff's decision to swap right tackle Bryan Bulaga and Sitton with left guard T.J. Lang and left tackle Marshall Newhouse in an effort to fortify a line that contributed to 51 sacks of Aaron Rodgers last season.

Mike Vandermause column: New leaders must fill void left by departing veterans

Source: Packers News

Things were different on the Green Bay Packers' practice field Tuesday.

Packers' Sitton on moving to left side of o-line (video)

Source: Packers News

Josh Sitton talks about his switch to the left side of the offensive line in the locker room following the organized team activities.

Packers Fans in Paris

Source: AllGreenBayPackers.com by ALLGBP Contributor

W.O.S. Bar in Paris France

Special to ALLGBP.com:

Being thousands of miles away from home is not an excuse to miss out on every Green Bay Packers game in the NFL. Despite the dwindling NFL fan base in Europe, the Packers have solid roots in the heart of Paris. We’re talking about the WOS bar in Rue Saint Jacques.

After NFL Europa was disbanded in 2007, many Parisians who were inevitably hooked on American football had nowhere to go to get their daily dose of the NFL. Since Europe is still primarily soccer country, even American migrants find it hard to pay tribute to the

Mid-Round Rookie Running Backs Set to Make an Impact in 2013

Source: Bleacher Report

There's something to be said about taking an opportunity and running with it.

Sometimes it can be as simple as being in the right situation at exactly the right time, while other times it involves more knowledge and overall skill.

Nevertheless—no matter which way you spin it—success nearly always starts and can be defined by this one simple saying from Seneca:

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."

Corny, yes, but there is also a lot of truth and meaning to take away from this quote as well. 

After all, each year we see player's who shock everybody, turning

Neal Becomes Key Chess Piece for Defense

Source: Scout.com

Dom Capers' defense lacks playmaking firepower, especially at outside linebacker opposite Clay Matthews. Perhaps Mike Neal will be part of the solution. Neal, who was among the top interior rushers in the league last season, could rush from tackle on one play and linebacker the next.

Sam Shields a no-show at OTAs

Source: Journal Sentinel

Organized team activities for the Packers have begun without Sam Shields. The starting cornerback who finished last season with a bang was not on the practice field Tuesday.

Packers' McCarthy: 'I wish (Sam Shields) was here'

Source: Yardbarker

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- It was a successful few months for the Green Bay Packers' front office, locking in long-term deals with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and outside linebacker Clay Matthews. But one player whose contract the team hasn't addressed yet is Sam Shields, and the 25-year-old cornerback let his dissatisfaction be known when he decided not to show up for the Packers' offseason training activities. "I wish Sam was here," coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday. "He's not here for his specific reasons that I'm sure if he wants to answer them, he can answer them. It's about the opportunity to compete and our secondary is very competitive. "I wish he was here." Shields was given a second-round tender as a restricted free agent in March that is worth 2.023 million for the 2013 season. It may be a difficult battle for Shields to win in contract talks with the Packers. Working in Shields' favor is that he started eight games last season and intercepted three pas

Jolly Absent from Tuesday's OTA

Source: Scout.com

Hot News for DE Johnny Jolly

What they’re saying about Charles Woodson on Twitter

Source: Lombardi Ave by Raymond Rivard

Former Green Bay Packers strong safety Charles Woodson is all smiles today. Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

With the announcement that Charles Woodson signed with the Oakland Raiders today, the outpouring of sentiments was strong, both good and bad – especially on Twitter tonight.

With that in mind, we’ve put together some of the tweets to and about Woodson for your review.

We hope for the best, Sir Charles. Others, but not all, do too.

Here’s a sampling:

Nicely done! #broncos Report: Raiders Sign Charles

Jolly says he will return to Packers next week

Source: Yardbarker

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- One year after being released from prison, Johnny Jolly is one week away from continuing his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers. As the Packers began their offseason training activities this week, Jolly was absent. But as Green Bay went through Tuesday's practice, Jolly sent a tweet to a Packers fan saying that he would rejoin the team on May 28. Though coach Mike McCarthy did not confirm that date as being Jolly's arrival in Green Bay, the now-30-year-old defensive lineman will soon be competing on the field for the first time since January 2010. "When Johnny's situation, his process is completed, when he gets up here, then I'll have more information for you," McCarthy said. "He is still going through the process." Jolly was indefinitely suspended by the NFL in 2010 after being arrested multiple times. Jolly was first arrested in 2008 for possessing at least 200 grams of codeine. After the 2009 season, Jolly was arrested on another drug charge, which

Charles Woodson headed back to the Raiders

Source: Lombardi Ave by Raymond Rivard

After three months of inaction, frustration and sitting around waiting for the phone to ring, former Green Bay Packers CB/S Charles Woodson is heading back to the team with which he started his pro career – the Oakland Raiders.

NFL.com’s Ian Rappaport reported the details of the deal:

On Charles Woodson’s new deal with

New Offensive Line Gets to Work

Source: Scout.com

On the first snap of the 11-on-11 sessions, it was Bulaga, Sitton, center Evan Dietrich-Smith, Lang and Newhouse left-to-right in front of quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Packers News: Charles Woodson signs with Raiders

Source: AllGreenBayPackers.com by Marques Eversoll

Former Packers DB Charles Woodson

After another lengthy stint on the free-agent market, former Packers defensive back Charles Woodson has signed a one-year contract to return to the Oakland Raiders, according to the team’s official Twitter account.

Woodson was the No. 4 overall pick to the Raiders in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played eight years with Oakland but had no serious suitors when he became a free agent in 2005.

Late in the free-agent process, Woodson signed a seven-year contract to play in Green Bay where he would go on to play seven

Packers' o-linemen shift into new positions

Source: Journal Sentinel

A month ago the news was big but the timing was right. The Packers staff told the offensive line that everyone except center Evan Dietrich-Smith would begin the offseason playing a new position.

Charles Woodson returns to Raiders (The SportsXchange)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

ALAMEDA, Calif. - Charles Woodson's career has come full circle, as the defensive back signed with the Oakland Raiders following a visit with the team Tuesday.

Veteran DB Charles Woodson returns to Raiders (The Associated Press)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland.

Charles Woodson Welcomed to Raiders Team Visit by Dedicated Raiders Fans (Photo)

Source: Yardbarker

Raider Nation is doing their best to woo Charles Woodson to come home. Woodson is currently a free agent, making the rounds visiting potential NFL teams, but Raiders fans have done their best to convince the Pro Bowl defensive back that Oakland will always be his home. Woodson was drafted by the Raiders in 1999 and spent the first part of his career there before signing with the Green Bay Packers. Raider Nation would love nothing more than to see him retire in silver and black. Woodson visited the Raiders team facility on Tuesday, and fans swarmed the area to make their plea. Check out the welcome in the photo below. Charles Woodson arrived at #Raiders HQ with a big smile. http://t.co/RQl9KOTzcU— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) May 21, 2013

Charles Woodson rejoins Raiders

Source: Scout.com

Hot News for CB Charles Woodson

Oakland Raiders Sign Charles Woodson, Per Report

Source: Acme Packing Company by Evan "Tex" Western

I guess you really can go home again. After spending eight years in Oakland, cornerback Charles Woodson signed with the Green Bay Packers. Now, after seven seasons in Green Bay including a Defensive Player of the Year award in 2009, Woodson is apparently returning to the place where his NFL career began:

Charles Woodson is returning to the Raiders. He's agreed to a one-year deal

— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) May 22, 2013

I for one am happy that Charles has found a

Charles Woodson agrees to one-year deal with the Oakland Raiders (Shutdown Corner)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Free agent defensive back Charles Woodson is returning to the Oakland Raiders as Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com reports that the 36-year-old has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the team that selected him with the fourth overall pick of the 1998 NFL draft. The one-year deal has been confirmed by the Raiders . According to Josina Anderson of ESPN.com, the deal includes a signing bonus of $700,000 and is worth a maximum of $4.3 million . Woodson, who won the 1997 Heisman Trophy while at the University of Michigan, was the 1998 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and was named to four Pro Bowls during his eight-year stint with the Raiders. Woodson joined the Green Bay Packers in 2006 and in seven seasons Woodson would twice lead the NFL in interceptions (2009, 2011). Woodson was named to four Pro Bowl squads and earned Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2009 before he was moved to safety during a 2012 season where he would nine games with a broken clavicle.

Charles Woodson signs with Raiders (The Associated Press)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Free agent defensive back Charles Woodson has signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders to return to his original team.

Charles Woodson meets with Raiders (The Associated Press)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Free agent defensive back Charles Woodson is meeting with the Oakland Raiders to talk about returning to his original team.

Reworked Packers' offensive line getting work (The Associated Press)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- The Green Bay Packers are using their spring practices as a chance to get their reconfigured offensive line accustomed to their new roles.

Packers' OTA analysis (video)

Source: Packers News

Wes Hodkiewicz and Mike Vandermause discuss rookie J.C. Tretter's injury, cornerback Sam Shields' absence, and the state of the offensive line.

Fans thrilled to see Packers back at practice

Source: Packers News

Wayne Dallman is already working on passing down his passion for the Packers to his young son.

Ross wants to win return job

Source: Packers News

Jeremy Ross said it took him one day to get over the muffed punt that cost the Green Bay Packers a touchdown in the NFC divisional playoff game in San Francisco in January.

Neal surprised to line up at linebacker

Source: Packers News

The Green Bay Packers have always been interested in finding different ways to utilize players in Dom Capers' 3-4 defense.

Broken Ankle May End Tretter's Year

Source: Scout.com

Plus, practice highlights from Tuesday, coach Mike McCarthy on Sam Shields' contract situation and Aaron Rodgers on life without Donald Driver and Charles Woodson.

Join Lombardiave.com on Railbird Central for a discussion about the Packers

Source: Lombardi Ave by Raymond Rivard

If you haven’t had the opportunity to click on over to cheeseheadtv.com’s Raibird Central to catch Brian Carriveau’s podcast, take the opportunity … there’s nothing

McCarthy Press Conference: Packers Coach Meets the Media after Tuesday OTA

Source: Acme Packing Company by Jason Hirschhorn

After nearly a month of dead air, the Packers returned as a full team for an open OTA. It was the media's first look at the new look offensive line, the new player rotations, and some oddities. Following practice, Head Coach Mike McCarthy met with the media.

On Bryan Bulaga and Josh Sitton:

Excited for them personally. They look at it as a great opportunity; excited for challenge. My responsibility with reps, working against Clay and defensive line. Speed is important. ...Feel Bryan is our best tackle. Have a right-handed quarterback so you put your best tackle on the

Packers’ Jerel Worthy vows to play this season after tearing his ACL in 2012

Source: Yardbarker

After tearing his ACL during week 17 of last season, Packers defensive end Jerel Worthy vows to play at some point in the upcoming season, according to Tyler Dunne of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The Packers selected Worthy in the second round of the 2012 draft.   Need NFL Tickets? The post Packers’ Jerel Worthy vows to play this season after tearing his ACL in 2012 appeared first on Pro Football Zone.

Green Bay has less than full pack at OTA (The SportsXchange)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers had far less than a full squad on the field for their second session of this week's OTAs on Tuesday.

Who Will Be The Biggest Addition to the 2013 Green Bay Packers?

Source: Yardbarker

A healthy Desmond Bishop is likely to be the biggest boost to the 2013 Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers drafted two running backs in the first four rounds of this year’s draft after many had been calling for the team to find more production in the run game.  With the addition of draftees Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin, some would argue that each will end up playing a key role in the 2013 Packers’ storyline. With Packers GM Ted Thompson having once again been very quiet in free agency, the draft was seemingly the team’s biggest chance to add to their existing roster.  Those draft picks, along with a few undrafted free agents, have garnered a lot of attention.  Actually, they have seen nearly all of it this off season, minus a few tiny contract situations that were recently ironed out. Lost in the shuffle of all that is new, it’s what is “old” that I am anticipating will make the biggest difference when the smoke clears and the 2013 season is in the books. Linebacker Desmond...

JC Tretter Injury: Broken Ankle Sidelines Rookie for Several Months

Source: Acme Packing Company by Evan "Tex" Western

I really thought that this year was going to be different. I thought that after all the bad luck with injuries that the Green Bay Packers had over the past few years (and in 2012 in particular), this was going to be the year when the breaks evened out and the team stayed unusually healthy for a full season. Well, if the first practice of the year is any indication, that may not be the case.

Several of the Packers' beat reporters noticed on Twitter that rookie offensive lineman and fourth-round draft pick JC Tretter was not seen at all during the Packers' open OTA practice on Tuesday. Head coach Mike McCarthy was extremely vague when characterizing the injury in his

Rookie lineman Tretter reportedly breaks ankle

Source: Packers News

NFL teams aren't required to provide injury reports during the offseason, so Gren Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy was purposefully vague about the injury that kept rookie offensive lineman J.C. Tretter off the field at Tuesday's OTA practice.

McCarthy on Shields: 'I wish Sam was here'

Source: Packers News

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy would like to see cornerback Sam Shields participating in the organized team activities.

Packers OTA Review: Practice Notes for May 21, 2013

Source: Acme Packing Company by Evan "Tex" Western

The Green Bay Packers finally took the field as a full team on Monday, and on Tuesday they opened up practice to the public, the media, and indeed the entire world to dissect and discuss. And dissect we shall! Here are your inaugural practice notes for the 2013 NFL Offseason.

Not participating in practice today were several players who are still recovering from injuries: ILB Desmond Bishop, S Sean Richardson, DE Jerel Worthy, and T Derek Sherrod all sat out. Also present but not practicing were NT Ryan Pickett, OLB Dezman

Vince Lombardi, George Halas and rankings

Source: NFC North Blog

As you might have noticed, ESPN and ESPN.com will begin counting down the top 20 coaches in NFL history later this week. Trey Wingo provides the basic parameters in the video, and from an NFC North perspective, this list is going to boil down to where a pair of historic figures show up: The Green Bay Packers' Vince Lombardi and the Chicago Bears' George Halas. Two ballots have already been revealed. ESPN's Rick Reilly put Lombardi at No. 1 and Halas at No.

Rookie defensive end Datone Jones is a perfect fit in Packers defensive scheme

Source: Yardbarker

San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick changed the way the Green Bay Packers think about defense. The read option that shredded the team’s defense last January scarred coach Mike McCarthy and defensive coordinator Dom Capers into changing the personnel to adapt to the growing trend. First round pick Datone Jones is the first building block through the draft I fighting the dreaded option based offense. At 6’4, 285 pounds, the UCLA defensive end is a perfect fit in Caper’s revamped system. Jones played the same position in college and he says even the playbooks are the same. The Packers want Jones to be an athletic defensive end that can get out in space and make tackles. The general principle in the 3-4 is reading and reacting, but versus the read option, it’s best just to react. Jones former coordinator at UCLA Lou Spanos has this to say about Jones and how hard it is to find a defensive end of his skill set "The interior lineman," Spanos said, via Tyler ...

Packers' J.C. Tretter breaks ankle

Source: Scout.com

Hot News for OT J.C. Tretter

Day one of Packers OTAs in the books: Rookie J.C. Tretter injured

Source: Lombardi Ave by Raymond Rivard

Bryan Bulaga is ready …

One day into the Green Bay Packers Organized Team Activities – a session that was open to the public today – was successful head coach Mike McCarthy said, but

Super Bowls L and LI Awarded to San Francisco and Houston

Source: Acme Packing Company by Evan "Tex" Western

This week, the NFL owners have gathered in Boston for their annual meetings. On the agenda were the issues of where to hold the next two Super Bowls to be awarded: Super Bowl L after the 2015 football season and Super Bowl LI which decides the NFL Champion for the 2016 season.

Miami, San Francisco, and Houston were all in the running but as the voting approached over the last few weeks, Miami's bid took a major hit when the Florida government did not give the Dolphins the necessary money for the stadium renovations. When that came to light, it became more or less a formality that San Francisco and Houston would get the bids they sought, but that has now been made official: