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Greg A. Bedard ‏@GregABedard
Figured they'd do a restructure, but this is the way Ted works. Draft, develop, let the older guys go.

2 mins Greg A. Bedard ‏@GregABedard
Woodson will actually have action “@DJWamBomb: @Aaron_Nagler Could this be a A.J. Hawk cut then re-signed move?”

emunney wrote:No. We're cutting him. Where do you think he caught the bug?

Wilford Brimley wrote:

emunney wrote:No. We're cutting him. Where do you think he caught the bug?

what?

Andrew Brandt ‏@adbrandt
Woodson release part of philosophy in GB: draft and develop, create pipeline of talent, don't be afraid to play young players.

9 mins Andrew Brandt ‏@adbrandt
Remember how hard it was to sign Charles, even with only other suitor TB for much less $. I sounded like GB Chamber of Commerce!

12 mins Andrew Brandt ‏@adbrandt
Woodson was due $9 million in GB this year, but no remaining guarantee.

20 mins Andrew Brandt ‏@adbrandt
Remember first minicamp practice when Woodson arrived: different level of player. Elite athlete, WRs locked down as never before.

24 mins Andrew Brandt ‏@adbrandt
Woodson had some initial clashes with structure in GB but worked through them and became trusted leader. Presence will be missed.

26 mins Andrew Brandt ‏@adbrandt
Reports of Charles Woodson's impending release from the Packers. Special player, remember recruiting/signing him as a free agent.
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Charles Woodson's illustrious tenure in Green Bay has come to an end. The Packers have decided to release the veteran safety, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports. Earlier in the day, the account for Woodson's wine company tweeted a good-bye.

The news doesn't come as a complete surprise. Woodson turns 37 years old in October. And this season, Woodson was due a base salary of $6.5 million with a roster bonus of $2.5 million the first day of training camp. That's a lot of money to pay an aging player who isn't the same dynamic force at safety that he was at cornerback, or even the slot cornerback position.

The emergence of rookie Casey Hayward likely made Green Bay's decision easier. At safety, Green Bay played with M.D. Jennings and Jerron McMillian alongside Morgan Burnett when Woodson sat out with a broken collarbone last year.

Woodson originally signed with the Packers as a free agent in 2006. Since then, he has 38 interceptions, 99 pass break-ups and 11.5 sacks in 100 games. He was also named the 2009 defensive player of the year.

Just last week, Woodson's agent expressed some optimism that Woodson would return with the Packers. Not so much anymore. Carl Poston told Rapoport that "They're getting ready to release him. It's part of the business." Echoing what he said a week ago, the agent also indicated that Woodson isn't ready to retire, saying, "I just talked to him. He sounds like he has a lot of football left."