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Charles Woodson and Oakland Raiders Agree on 1-Year Deal

May 22, 2013   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Seven-time All-Pro defensive back Charles Woodson and the Oakland Raiders have agreed to a one-year contract.
The Raiders made the signing official via Twitter:
NFL insider Jay Glazer originally broke the news:
Following his meeting with the Raiders on Tuesday, Woodson was seen holding up an Oakland jersey outside of the team's facility. A faithful Raiders fan posted the picture on Twitter:
Woodson spent the past seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers after beginning his career with the Raiders. Throughout his nine years with the Raiders, he racked up 17 interceptions and 396 tackles.
Winning the Heisman Trophy historically hasn't guaranteed excellence in the NFL, but Woodson has been among the greatest pros ever to win that accolade.

The Packers moved Woodson to safety in 2012, and defensive coordinator Dom Capers also used him as an occasional nickel cornerback.
Unfortunately for Green Bay, the defense continued to struggle. Due to h...

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