GREEN BAY, Wisconsin – Aaron Rodgers compared Rasul Douglas to Charles Woodson on Wednesday.
Carlo Woodson! The Hall of Fame!
In 2009, Woodson led the NFL with nine interceptions and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Douglas was 15 at the time.
“I saw some” at the time, Douglas said Thursday in his locker. “One of the best. Smart, knows where the football is, has great skills with the ball, can always catch the ball and can go home. That’s the best thing about being a DB. This puts you on top of the DB. when you have skill with the ball and also the ability to return. “
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Woodson, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame last year, is fifth in NFL history with 65 interceptions and second with 11 interception return touchdowns. Douglas, despite joining the Packers in October and playing only 12 games, finished fourth in the NFL with five interceptions and led the league with two choices to six.
So, aside from Woodson’s rather important difference intercepting passes and scoring touchdowns year after year, perhaps what Rodgers said the day before wasn’t that nonsense.
“Rasul is one of the smartest guys I’ve ever played with. He reminds me a lot in the deepest respect of Charles Woodson, “said Rodgers.” He’s got incredible ball skills. He’ll knock you out in practice. He’s got the competitive fire that Charles did.
