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Charles Woodson signed the Oakland Raiders' one-year tender, joining the team for the first time after a 33-day holdout.
"I guess it's just been long enough," Woodson said. "We tried our different tactics and it's just been long enough. It's time to get back in and get back to work."
The four-time Pro Bowl cornerback can now begin negotiating the long-term deal he wants.
Coach Norv Turner said that Woodson wouldn't play in the exhibition finale against St. Louis. Turner also said Woodson wouldn't start and would play nickel back in the Raiders' season-opener Sept. 12 at Pittsburgh.
The Raiders placed the franchise tag on Woodson in February. The 27-year-old Woodson, who's entering his seventh pro season, is seeking a big-money, long-term contract and reportedly wants to be the highest paid cornerback in the NFL.
Late last season, he said, "I want every penny."
Woodson had been working out twice a day in Houston, so the Raiders aren't as concerned about his fitness level as they are his ability to play catch up in new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan's new 3-4 scheme.
Source: AP
"I guess it's just been long enough," Woodson said. "We tried our different tactics and it's just been long enough. It's time to get back in and get back to work."
The four-time Pro Bowl cornerback can now begin negotiating the long-term deal he wants.
Coach Norv Turner said that Woodson wouldn't play in the exhibition finale against St. Louis. Turner also said Woodson wouldn't start and would play nickel back in the Raiders' season-opener Sept. 12 at Pittsburgh.
The Raiders placed the franchise tag on Woodson in February. The 27-year-old Woodson, who's entering his seventh pro season, is seeking a big-money, long-term contract and reportedly wants to be the highest paid cornerback in the NFL.
Late last season, he said, "I want every penny."
Woodson had been working out twice a day in Houston, so the Raiders aren't as concerned about his fitness level as they are his ability to play catch up in new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan's new 3-4 scheme.
Source: AP