Green Bay Packers Would Be Wise to Keep Charles Woodson at Cornerback

May 2, 2012   ·   Chris Peterson   ·   Jump to comments

Ever since the Green Bay Packers' release of Pro Bowl safety Nick Collins last week, rumors of a possible a position change in the works for star cornerback Charles Woodson have ramped up. 
Many pundits believe the Packers would be better served by moving the talented and versatile Woodson to free safety, in order to fill the void left by Collins, whose career is being cut short by injury. 
After all, Woodson currently plays a role best described as a hybrid between cornerback, safety and linebacker in Dom Capers' 3-4 defense, thus a permanent shift to safety wouldn't be much of a stretch.
Additionally, the Packers have a need at safety due to the loss of Collins. Yet the position is not as barren as some seem to believe. If the season started today, the Packers could roll out experienced starters Morgan Burnett and Charlie Peprah, who combined to start 30 of 32 games in 2012.  
However, considering the Packers allowed more passing yards than any...

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