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Analysis: The Backup Safety
1 day ago by
Acme Packing Company
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by Jeffrey Phelps - AP
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With the return of SS Atari Bigby, to play alongside FS Nick Collins, the safety position is as solid as it has been all season. But the lack of depth behind the starters was...
Top 10 Players: 8. Nick Collins
July 09, 2009 by
Lombardi Ave
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In the next two weeks, I’m going to take a look at the 10 most important players for the Green Bay Packers in the 2009 NFL season. They may not be the best players, but their roles have a distinct impact on how far the team can go.
Going into 2008, Nick Collins was under the radar...
Wednesday practice report: Collins on the field
September 23, 2009 by
Green Bay Press Gazette
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Maybe the Packers will have S Nick Collins (chest) this week after all. On Monday, it appeared Collins' injury might keep him out a game or two, but he was back on the practice field today.The decision to release S Aaron Rouse might also have been based partly on the fact that...
McCarthy anticipates Collins will play on Sunday
September 23, 2009 by
Green Bay Press Gazette
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Coach Mike McCarthy is scheduled to address reporters in a few minutes. We'll also get the injury report. I'll post the newsy stuff as it comes, so refresh for the latest.* First, here's the injury report from Packers media maven Jeff Blumb: S Atari Bigby (knee, out), LT...
Collins May Not Be Able to Play Sunday vs the Rams
September 21, 2009 by
Packers Gab
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It looks as if Nick Collins may not be able to go Sunday for the Packers, another blow for the D:
The Green Bay Packers’ defensive demise Sunday coincided with the loss of safety Nick Collins, making the prospects for marked improvement this week against St. Louis a bit sketchy...
Already There Are “Needs” For The Packers: Part 3
October 01, 2009 by
Packer Chatters
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In Part One we’ve touched on the Packers running back “need” and in Part Two the offensive tackle “need”. Today we look at the Safeties.
At free safety Nick Collins is the starter, the playmaker, a ball hawk and a Pro Bowler. He is also a free agent at the end of the...
McCarthy: Chillar has hand surgery
6 days ago by
Green Bay Press Gazette
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Packers coach Mike McCarthy is set to speak with reporters shortly in the Lambeau Field media auditorium. We'll have the newsy stuff as it comes, so refresh for the latest.* LB Brandon Chillar had surgery on his broken hand. He'll be back in a couple of weeks with a club. S...
Packers Safety Collins Shows Up for Mandatory Minicamp
June 22, 2009 by
NFL Gridiron Gab
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The Packers got some good news today at their mandatory minicamp, as despite wanting a new deal, safety Nick Collins showed up to round out what should be the teams entire starting defense for Dom Capers in 2009.
Collins didn’t commit to being at training camp in a couple of...
Nick Collins Shows Up For Packers Practice
June 17, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Packers safety Nick Collins reportedly wants a new contract, but that didn’t stop him from attending Green Bay’s final open offseason practice Wednesday.
According to Greg Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Collins was at the session but quickly left with other...
Testy Collins Reports to Packer Minicamp
by Bruce CiskieFiled under: Packers, NFC NorthOne of the primary reasons that Packers general manager Ted Thompson has saved up a significant amount of cap space is what's coming up this season.Yes, Thompson detests free agency, but he was also smart enough to see the need for...
Halftime: Packers 21 - Buccaneers 17
9 hours ago by
Packer Fans United
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Goofy half.That's about the only thing you can say. And frustrating. And numbingly typical this season. Big plays for the Packers. Big plays for the opponents. Blown opportunities.The Packers started strong, albeit after the now ubiquitous penalty on punt/kick returns (is there...
Collins attends Packers minicamp, contract lingers
June 22, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins showed up for the team's mandatory minicamp, though he clearly doesn't consider his contract situation resolved.
Collins said Monday that he was happy to be back after skipping all but one of the team's voluntary workouts and was...
Childress on Packers defense, Sunday's game
11 days ago by
Green Bay Press Gazette
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Coach Brad Childress also spoke to reporters this morning here at Vikings headquarters, and he offered a few notable thoughts on Sunday's game as well as the progress of the Packers' defense.For one, Childress hinted that he thought the Packers would...
Packers' Collins at camp despite contract issues
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins showed up for the team's mandatory minicamp, though he clearly doesn't consider his contract situation resolved.
. . . from the other perspective
23 days ago by
The Lions In Winter
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The most recent Watchtower article has received a bit of attention over in the Packer blogosphere. However, fellow Fantasy Players partner site PackerChatters.com graciously decided to host my article, in its entirety, on their site. The responses ranged from: The Packers...
Collins will be on time for camp
July 29, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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During offseason practices, there is a lot of conjecture about who will and who won't hold out of training camp. In most cases, they show up rather than risk a fine.Packers safety Nick Collins is one of those cases.In fairness...
History: Packers Crushed in Minnesota Last Season 27 to 28
October 01, 2009 by
Acme Packing Company
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Although the Green Bay Packers narrowly lost the game last season in Minnesota on a late missed FG by K Mason Crosby, it wasn't really that close. 3 INTs by QB Gus Frerotte, one returned for a TD by FS Nick Collins, and a punt return for a TD by CB Will Blackmon,...
Packers 26, Lions 0, end of third quarter
21 days ago by
Green Bay Press Gazette
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Third quarter scoringPACKERS – Mason Crosby 26-yard field goal. 7:43. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards. 5:17.Packers 26, Lions 0Third quarter notes* On first and goal from the 3, Rodgers got sacked by Julian Peterson and forced a fumble that the Lions recovered. On the same play, left tackle...
Nick Collins Made A Cameo Only
June 20, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Packers fans exhaled a bit when safety Nick Collins showed up for offseason workouts this week.
But maybe they shouldn’t.
As Greg Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports, Collins showed up only once last week. And he merely watched a little bit of practice, left...
Nick Collins Shows For Packers Mandatory Minicamp
June 22, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Though Packers safety Nick Collins wants a new contract, he doesn’t want one badly enough to risk the financial consequences of skipping a mandatory minicamp.
And so it’s reasonable to assume that he won’t risk the even bigger financial consequences of skipping even...
The Packers Will Beat The Vikings....IF...
11 days ago by
Tundra Vision
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Oh, I'm sure we're all ready to break down this game. Will Favre melt down? Will our offensive line hold up against Jared Allen? Will the Vikings be able to compensate for the absence of Antoine Winfield? Will AP get his yards?I'm here to tell you that a Packer victory...
Collins 'up to speed;' rookie Raji absent
August 01, 2009 by
JSOnline.com
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On the same day that first-round draft choice B.J. Raji broke his promise that he wouldn't miss any training camp because of contract matters, Green Bay Packers veteran Nick Collins was in uniform and largely through with his offseason protest over the team's refusal to extend...
Collins Begins Catching Up
June 22, 2009 by
Packers.com
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Safety Nick Collins doesn't feel as behind in the transition to the Packers' new 3-4 defense as some have speculated he might be.
Time will tell in the end, but Monday in his first day of on-field work since the start of the offseason program, Collins said he's comfortable...
Injury update: Chillar has a broken hand
7 days ago by
Green Bay Press Gazette
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Brandon Chillar broke a hand in the second quarter, according to coach Mike McCarthy, who offered no further prognosis for his nickel linebacker.That was the most significant injury sustained by the Packers, who at various points lost S Derrick Martin (head), S Nick Collins (ankle...
Roundup: Defensive issues
September 25, 2009 by
Green Bay Press Gazette
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Taking a spin through the headlines as the Packers take the field for the week's final practice ...WORTH READING* Coming off a poor run-stopping performance against Cincinnati and RB Cedric Benson, the Packers defense is set to face two of the NFL's elite backs in consecutive...
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