LaMarr Woodley may never again accrue the double-digit sack numbers that he posted during the early portion of his career with the Steelers, but the veteran edge rusher — who spent the 2015 season with the Cardinals — feels as though he still has some productivity left. But as he tells Hugh Bernreuter of MLive.com, Woodley is prepared for life after the NFL if no clubs express interest.
“There’s no stress, because it’s something I can’t control,” said Woodley, who managed 10 games with the Cardinals before a chest injury landed him on injured reserve. “I can control what I can do off the field, but I can’t control what might happen on the field. I have a lot of things I’m involved in. I’m not just waiting by the phone. I’ve worked hard to have a future outside of the NFL.”
Let’s take a look at more from the NFC West, including one additional note on the Cardinals…
- Defensive tackle Corey Peters signed a three-year deal with the Cardinals prior to last season, but he has yet to officially suit up for the club after he tore his Achilles (for the second time in two years) last August. Peters’ recovery is going well, as he tells Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com, and the 27-year old figures to compete for time along Arizona’s interior defensive line. However, given the nature of his injury, and the fact that the Cards could clear more than $1.2MM in cap space by releasing him, Peters knows his roster spot must be earned this summer. “I think that the NFL is pretty much always, play well or be replaced, and it’s no different,” Peters said. “That’s kind of the attitude I’ve always taken toward it, so whether it’s coming off an injury or anything else, I think it’s very important to put your best foot forward and put your best work on the field.”
- Former Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman has been officially charged with vehicular assault and felony hit-and-run stemming from an October incident, as Sara Jean Green of the Seattle Times reports. Seattle suspended Coleman for all of four days last season, but he went on to play in 14 games for the club, filling a valuable role on special teams. Coleman, a restricted free agent at the end of the season, was non-tendered this spring, so he’s been free to sign with any club.
- The Rams worked out former Massachussetts quarterback Blake Frohnapfel today, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (Twitter link), who adds that Frohnapfel previously worked out for the Colts. Frohnapfel also met with the Lions prior to this year’s draft (in which he was ultimately not selected).
Seattle Seahawks, a truly Classy team. Felony vehicular Assault hit and run and the guy plays the entire year! Not like he killed someone or it was caught on tape right? So heck let him play. I read posts from Sea fans about all sorts of players, Hardy, Washingtin, even Bell & Blount and how wrong it was those guys were still playing. They even want Tim Vrady’s head in a spike last year for maybe telling a person to deflate the Footballs. But hit someone with your car!!! Nothing wrong with that, let play! It’s different I guess in Seattle. LOL well he was suspended for 4 days, my bad. He attacked someone with his car and got 4 days. Not one Seattle fan should even have the right to mention Brady and his suspension or anyone else’s for that matter. 4 days for vehicular assault hit and run. Pete Carroll, one classy guy!
Spell check sucks a tad. Tom Brady that is. I’m sure you’ll focus on that rather than reality of the situation per usual.