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Raiders host Chargers in possible Oakland farewell
Oakland Raiders legendary safety Charles Woodson is retiring.
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On Christmas Eve, his final home game, they’ll get once last chance to do it again.
Now, with his announcement late Monday that he will retire at the end of this season, the Raiders will go into the offseason with a huge void to fill in both performance and leadership for defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr.’s unit. Honestly, I don’t really care whether it’s make a catch or go run block, whatever it is.
With prospects for a new stadium in Oakland remaining bleak, the Raiders are one of three teams along with the St. Louis Rams and Chargers expected to apply next month for the right to relocate to the Los Angeles area. On the other hand, as I believe to be the case with Charles Woodson, when a man is defined by who he is, there is great peace in retirement.
On the topic of Woodson, this Thursday will be his final home game.
Cooper continues to show off the skills that made him the fourth overall selection in last May’s draft. Marty Schottenheimer didn’t put much on him, as LaDainian Tomlinson – remember how much he loved playing in Oakland – ran 31 times for 131 yards and a touchdown, and Michael Turner ran 10 times for 37 yards and a TD. As a member of the Green Bay Packers in a post-game locker room interview, Woodson stated, “The President don’t want to come watch us win the Super Bowl?”.
But Woodson is still in the league after 18 years because he’s one of the finest cornerbacks to ever do it. This is a hall of famer’s last season. He has 65 interceptions and 13 touchdowns.
The 39-year-old safety is a one-time Super Bowl (XLV) champion with the Packers and is a nine-time Pro Bowler, among numerous feats in the NFL.
Woodson has two catches for 27 yards in his career, and none since 2000.
PLENTY OF PUNTS: The game between the Raiders and Chargers on October 11, 1998, was far from aesthetic pleasing unless you liked punters.
When pundits and analysts look back at the illustrious career of Charles Woodson, it won’t be debated that his heart belongs to the East Bay.
“He’s always a guy that I have had respect for and I played in a lot of games against”.
Terrell Owens once dragged Woodson all over the Coliseum turf for 12 receptions and 191 yards in an overtime loss against the 49ers. He has been playing with an injured shoulder since Week 1 and said in November that all he was hoping for each week was “get me to Sunday”. Since then he hasn’t made a single offense impact on a game, through his years with the Raiders and Packers.
Briefly: Carr seems likely to make the Pro Bowl as a replacement, considering that five of the quarterbacks picked ahead of him are on playoff teams and a sixth (Ben Roethlisberger) is on a team tied for the wild-card lead. He already has a Napa Valley winery, TwentyFour Wines, and plans to spend time with his family, which includes his wife, April, and sons, Charles Jr. and Chase. “We’ll see how it is”. Because of a sagging defense, San Diego will keep its foot on the accelerator while trying to hog the ball with a controlled passing game.
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“I’m pretty sure he’ll do something”, Amerson said. But the Raiders somehow managed to win when Wade Wilson completed his only pass of the day on a play called 25 Bingo Cross to James Jett for a 68-yard score with 1:28 to play to give Oakland the 7-6 win.