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Raiders cut Woodson after failed physical

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 | 10:36 a.m.

SUN WIRE REPORTS

The Oakland Raiders released safety Rod Woodson on Tuesday after the 11-time Pro Bowler failed a physical.

Woodson, 39, had a chronic left knee injury last season and had surgery in December. He was placed on injured reserve Nov. 26.

Woodson had said he'd like to return to the Raiders this season and doesn't want to end his career injured.

"Rod Woodson is one of the greatest defensive backs to ever play the game," Raiders coach Norv Turner said in a statement at the team's training camp in Arcadia, Calif. "We appreciate Rod's contributions to the success of the Raiders."

Woodson hurt his knee four days before the team's first preseason game, but tried to play through the pain. He had surgery Sept. 9 and missed the team's second game against Cincinnati.

Woodson tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in 1995 and missed most of the season with Pittsburgh then came back to play in the Super Bowl.

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