Denver Broncos Free Agent Review: Wesley Woodyard

There shouldn’t be a single person who doesn’t want Woodyard back.

He’s a hard worker, he’s a good player and he’s a great person. I am 100% for putting Woodyard as starter and trading DJ for whatever value we can get for him.

Unfortunately, I don’t see EFX making that move which means we likely have seen the last of Woodyard in Orange and Blue.

I really like Wesley Woodyard; but I don’t want to pay him starter money unless he’s starting.

If he demands starter money, then I’ll wish him well – except when he plays Denver.

shallow and narrow thinking…“he’s too small”. He has done nothing but succeed whenever put in. Better leader than DJ (who I like btw) and as good at LB. Since everything else is equal, plus he’s a key leader…sign him and give him a shot. Trade DJ, I think he’s well liked in many NFL circles (he’s got size and the pedigree). We can get good value for him and not lose any value in play on the field with WW.

One good season, a 1st round pick and in my mind he’s been below average. Yet, a hard working dude like UFA Woodyard comes in and blows it up. Remember, he was FILLING in for DJ, so his role was do that as good as he could. Play WW as a starter, the scheme will change a little, but why many will call him small, bad against pass etc, the REAL problem is MLB, and thats the ONLY position, I think, DJ has upside (I know, as a rookie he was good outside) but play DJ at MLB (if we keep him but I am for getting a pick for him) and start WW…WAY better than what we have now.
Anyway, I take WW over DJ any day of the week.
We are talking about a guy who has come in and performed as well as a 1st round pick.
Peace.

Woodyard has less talent than DJ, but I am willing to bet he works a hell of a lot harder which tends to even it out. I’d be for moving DJ back to Mike to get Wood on the field at Will. I think that is about the only way they could justify keeping both of them. If only we could fuse DJ’s talent and Wood’s work ethic, we’d have a monster at the Will!

I’m sure this post will cue all the trade DJ comments, but I think DJ is the better of the two. I wouldn’t be opposed to moving DJ to MLB and giving WW a starting spot either. I don’t ever really understand why everyone wants to get rid of DJ, but each person is entitled to their own opinions.

If the plan is to trade Williams, I think Woodyard gets resigned at starter money. If the plan is to keep Williams, Woodyard is likely heading to greener pastures.

With so many FA to resign, the Broncos will probably have to choose between Woodyard and Williams. These two players are a classic example of hard work beating talent when talent isn’t working hard. Woody tries harder and is effective against the run, while sub-par against the pass. DJ is sub-par in both categories although at times, he makes some plays that no other LB could make except for Von Miller.

I say trade DJ for picks, sign Woodyard to a modest contract, and draft a great college player this year or the next. I doubt another team will throw much money at Wood, so signing him for “cheap” may not be difficult. Besides, why do I get the feeling that if we let Wood walk, New England would sign him?

Yes, if we can keep him for cheap. No, if he has notions of starting and starting money. I like him and I know the size thing is being shallow minded (rubin) but the his size concerns me. Was posting on another thread about our D being a nasty D and I just don’t see it from Wood. Yea he flys around and makes a play every now an then but I see opposing O coordinators running the rock down his throat if he’s in there on 1st and 2nd down. If it wasn’t for Wood getting his hand in the right place to make Chicago’s RB fumble he would of ran straight through Wood for TD.

In my opinion a must.

all you need to know about him, he followed ME on Twitter, not the other way around, he thinks other people matter more than him and he is deferential. He gives it all he’s got and has made lots of big plays, I realize everyone is expendable but I want him to stay…

Maybe it won’t be so expensive to keep him in the family!

If WW wants to start, let him walk.

to let WW go. He is the most respected (outside of Dawkins) leader on the team. As a rookie he was a captain…think about that, a rookie, un-drafted rookie at that! If DJ is good with moving to MLB then that would be an upgrade for us overall, but I don’t blame WW for wanting to be a starter. Every guy in the league wants that, WW has shown he is capable of being a starter so who blames him. DJ is a good player, but he should and could be a “great” player. Some games he gives us a view of that great player an in all of the rest he gives us the “good” player….which is not bad but he lacks the leadership of WW which gives the nod then to WW. I’d love to see WW and his passion and leadership out there every play and see what type of motivation and inspiration that brings to the D on every play. Physically giftet players are a dime a dozen in the NFL, it’s the physically gifted ones who are passionate and leaders that are rare, they elevate everyone else around them… And BTW, he is not a so-so athlete who overachieves, over and above his actual physical abilities… he is a superior athlete, perhaps every bit DJs equal, just lacks the size of DJ, but try telling Tommy Jackson that small-ish LBs can’t excel in the NFL… (actually, that is a perfect comparison for WW)

In fact rec. This should be green.