The podcast will be available later today on their website... I captured some of the questions/answers.
On the Draft?
Woodson: evident we needed extra push… excited to see the help coming in. It was really music to my ears.
RE: pick of Heyward, what will you do to teach him to be a NFL CB?
Woodson: Based on highlights I’ve seen – great instinct, one of the things you can’t teach. Willing to make the play… plays with confidence… gets right back in the mix after a negative play… what I will do is show him how to play in the NFL, meaning be a professional – how to deal with the schedules, you’re not in college anymore.
What about a move to Safety?
Woodson: Need to know what the other CBs can do with regards to the CB position. Can they make the plays? Can they take over the role… not opposed to moving to S, but need to be sure the CB position is solidified.
Nick Collins, should he try to play?
Woodson: It hurts to lose Nick the player… he’s like a little brother to me… like me he’s been playing since 6/7 yr old… tough decision, retire or try to play… don’t know what I would do… very tough decision… he will have a long thought process / sleepless nights trying to decide knowing the risks
Lots of focus and talk about concussions, any concern there?
Woodson: Big concern for everyone involved in the game. Players, coaches, etc… been playing as long as I have and so many of us have, we have sustained a lot of hits and seeing what has happened / is happening to so many it is (honestly) scary. Jr Seau was well known so this really hit home for everyone who plays the game.
Life after football, you have outside interests, not every player does. Thoughts / concern there?
Woodson: Many feel that the money they make in the NFL will be enough to satisfy them after the game. But spending, bad investments, etc… put them in a hole when they leave the game. All that money comes in a short period of time, average player in the league for 3 years. When the games stop, the money stops. Many don’t have plan for after they stop playing to have some income.
You went to the White House correspondence dinner – Obama jokes were good, your history with him – what was that like?
Woodson: Great to be a part of it… stars from the media, Hollywood, politics. Was a lot of fun, Prez did a good job with his jokes. Even saw Newt laughing at Barack’s jokes.
Does politics interest you?
Woodson: Don’t think so… politics kind of scares me a little bit. Got to sit in during one of the House votes and it got a little heated in there.
Clifton & Nick are gone… some talk about keeping Driver or not… if Driver gets released AR12 will be longest tenured Packer and then you and BigGrease came the year after… any concern about vet leadership?
Woodson: No, we have a strong vet group. Then they brought in Saturday, I’m still there… feel like we have the right mix of players… You don’t have a lot of veterans, but you have the right veterans… our coaches are 2nd to none in getting guys ready to play and teaching the position.
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