Rod Woodson To The Raiders- New CB's Coach

[Sofa King]

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ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders added a Hall of Famer to their coaching staff, hiring Rod Woodson on Monday as an assistant to coach the team's cornerbacks.

Woodson was one of the most accomplished defensive backs ever to play the game and was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary Team. He played the final two of his 17 seasons with the Raiders, helping the team win the 2002 AFC championship.


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"It's an honor to be back with the Raiders and be able to talk to Raider players about true football," Woodson said. "I'm looking forward to working with the organization and the challenges of the 2011 season."

Woodson had recently served as a television analyst at the NFL Network and Big Ten Network but decided to get into coaching.

Woodson spent the bulk of his playing career with Pittsburgh, starring for 10 seasons on the Steelers. He was named AP Defensive Player of the Year for Pittsburgh in 1993 and helped the Steelers reach the Super Bowl following the 1995 season.

He also spent one season with the San Francisco 49ers and four with Baltimore, winning the Super Bowl with the Ravens following the 2000 season.

Woodson was named to 11 Pro Bowls, the 1990s all-decade team and was named a first-team All-Pro six times as either a cornerback, safety or kick returner.

"I'm excited that we have a Hall of Fame player who is coming back to the organization," coach Hue Jackson said. "I was extremely impressed during the interview process with his communication skills and I'm looking forward to Rod imparting his wealth of knowledge to our players."

Woodson's 71 career interceptions rank third all-time in NFL history. He is the career leader in interception returns for touchdowns (12), and interception return yardage (1,483).

The Raiders still have not announced who their defensive coordinator will be next season. Chuck Bresnahan and Kevin Ross are both on staff listed as defensive assistants without any position responsibilities and could be candidates.

[Drwbllz]

Originally Posted by Sofa King

You're a raider fan and a liar.

No s***, it comes with the territory...along with gangbangin', hittin' the switches in my lo-lo, and general thuggery. I still don't wish death on anyone...that's just ignorant.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Drwbllz

I'm a Raider fan and would never say that about any other team's players. You keep it classy.

Yeah and I was totally serious too

[Drwbllz]

Originally Posted by SNR

Yeah and I was totally serious too

Then why say it? It's just unnecessary to stoop to making comments like that. Say what you want about Raider fans, but we don't throw around any BS like that on our boards, I guarantee it.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Drwbllz

Then why say it? It's just unnecessary to stoop to making comments like that. Say what you want about Raider fans, but we don't throw around any BS like that on our boards, I guarantee it.

[Sofa King]

Originally Posted by SNR

no shit! he clearly was not here when all those dumbass raider fans came in and started shit.

[Drwbllz]

Originally Posted by Sofa King

no shit! he clearly was not here when all those dumbass raider fans came in and started shit.

I must have missed that boat.

[DTLB58]

I was totally impressed with Rod's HOF speech, I sat through it since I was there for DT's induction that night in Canton. And I've always thought pretty highly of his game. I mean 71 picks! Wow. But now..... You are the ENEMY Mr. Woodson! Die and eat Shit dirt bag!

[RaidersFan250]

Wow, so this is what Quiefs fans are really like. They wish death upon former players' families that join their rivals organization. What a joke go **** yourself OP. And if Rod Woodson is starting at the bottom by joining our staff, I'd love to know what it'd be called if he was starting in KC, considering we waxed that Quiefs ass twice this season. Not to mention Arrowhead has basically been our 2nd home field in recent years. And please don't humor me with all of your "WERE THE BEST TEAM WE WON THE DIVISION" garbage. You went 10-6 with probably the easiest schedule in NFL history in the past decade. We were the best team in the division and everyone knows it.

RRRRAIIIIIIIIDDDDDEEEEEEERRRRRRRRS

[RaidersFan250]

Also, Nnamdi was leaning towards staying with the Raiders. This move should cement that decision to stay considering Rod was a mentor to Nnam during his first year and he greatly attributes him to his success.

So have fun getting to continue to play against the best corner in the NFL two games a year for the foreseeable future!

[R8RFAN]

Originally Posted by RaidersFan250

Wow, so this is what Quiefs fans are really like. They wish death upon former players' families that join their rivals organization. What a joke go **** yourself OP. And if Rod Woodson is starting at the bottom by joining our staff, I'd love to know what it'd be called if he was starting in KC, considering we waxed that Quiefs ass twice this season. Not to mention Arrowhead has basically been our 2nd home field in recent years. And please don't humor me with all of your "WERE THE BEST TEAM WE WON THE DIVISION" garbage. You went 10-6 with probably the easiest schedule in NFL history in the past decade. We were the best team in the division and everyone knows it.

RRRRAIIIIIIIIDDDDDEEEEEEERRRRRRRRS

they are not all like that, some of them are children, don't judge em all by a couple of dumbasses...

The majority of them here are pretty cool

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by RaidersFan250

Wow, so this is what Quiefs fans are really like. They wish death upon former players' families that join their rivals organization. What a joke go **** yourself OP. And if Rod Woodson is starting at the bottom by joining our staff, I'd love to know what it'd be called if he was starting in KC, considering we waxed that Quiefs ass twice this season. Not to mention Arrowhead has basically been our 2nd home field in recent years. And please don't humor me with all of your "WERE THE BEST TEAM WE WON THE DIVISION" garbage. You went 10-6 with probably the easiest schedule in NFL history in the past decade. We were the best team in the division and everyone knows it.

RRRRAIIIIIIIIDDDDDEEEEEEERRRRRRRRS

SRS SRS TEH INTERWEBZ R SO SRS

[RaidersOwnKC]

Originally Posted by RaidersFan250

Wow, so this is what Quiefs fans are really like. They wish death upon former players' families that join their rivals organization. What a joke go **** yourself OP. And if Rod Woodson is starting at the bottom by joining our staff, I'd love to know what it'd be called if he was starting in KC, considering we waxed that Quiefs ass twice this season. Not to mention Arrowhead has basically been our 2nd home field in recent years. And please don't humor me with all of your "WERE THE BEST TEAM WE WON THE DIVISION" garbage. You went 10-6 with probably the easiest schedule in NFL history in the past decade. We were the best team in the division and everyone knows it.

RRRRAIIIIIIIIDDDDDEEEEEEERRRRRRRRS

I laughed at that "well you gotta start at the bottom" quote as well.

, If the Raiders are the bottom, what does that make KC, considering the Chiefs haven't won a damn playoff game in like twenty years? LOL. Silly Chief fans.

I love how cocky and arrogant the hicks are on this website, though. It's quite funny. It's going to be oh-so comical watching the Chiefs play next year with a first place schedule. I guarantee the Chiefs won't win more then 6 games next year. This year they feasted on a bunch of scrub NFC West teams, but when they played a real team, like the Raiders, Chargers, Ravens, they got their asses handed to them like the frauds they are.

The Raiders will sweep the Chiefs against next year, too, so get ready Hicks!

All the best!

[DBOSHO]

Raider fans are cute.

[DBOSHO]

Originally Posted by RaidersOwnKC

I laughed at that "well you gotta start at the bottom" quote as well.

, If the Raiders are the bottom, what does that make KC, considering the Chiefs haven't won a damn playoff game in like twenty years? LOL. Silly Chief fans.

I love how cocky and arrogant the hicks are on this website, though. It's quite funny. It's going to be oh-so comical watching the Chiefs play next year with a first place schedule. I guarantee the Chiefs won't win more then 6 games next year. This year they feasted on a bunch of scrub NFC West teams, but when they played a real team, like the Raiders, Chargers, Ravens, they got their asses handed to them like the frauds they are.

The Raiders will sweep the Chiefs against next year, too, so get ready Hicks!

All the best!

You won 2 games out of 10 outside the division. Please call yourself a "real team" again

[milkman]

Originally Posted by RaidersOwnKC

I laughed at that "well you gotta start at the bottom" quote as well.

, If the Raiders are the bottom, what does that make KC, considering the Chiefs haven't won a damn playoff game in like twenty years? LOL. Silly Chief fans.

I love how cocky and arrogant the hicks are on this website, though. It's quite funny. It's going to be oh-so comical watching the Chiefs play next year with a first place schedule. I guarantee the Chiefs won't win more then 6 games next year. This year they feasted on a bunch of scrub NFC West teams, but when they played a real team, like the Raiders, Chargers, Ravens, they got their asses handed to them like the frauds they are.

The Raiders will sweep the Chiefs against next year, too, so get ready Hicks!

All the best!

You can only play the teams you are scheduled to play.

You lost to the 9ers, the Titans, the Cards, the Jags.

All teams that the Chiefs beat.

If your team had any discipline and focus, they won have won a couple of those games.

But, as is the Raiders way, they didn't have that focus.