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The Packers Straightforward Defense
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Acme Packing Company
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by Duane Burleson - AP
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From Tom Pelissero at the Press-Gazette:
This was as straightforward a game plan as Capers has put together. The Packers played 60 of 77 snaps...
Tex's "Friday" Preview - Lions II
2 days ago by
Acme Packing Company
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So...I know it's not Friday, but it is the day before the Packers play the Lions on Thanksgiving Day. For this holiday game, instead of analyzing matchups (which I've already done for the first game against the Lions anyway), I've decided to give you the things about...
Stafford's first INT kills Lions' drive
1 day ago by
Lions Blog
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Matthew Stafford's magic touch just faded a bit. A third-down interception by the Packers' Nick Collins stopped a Lions drive at the Green Bay 26. A nice leaping grab, but it looked like Stafford may have rushed his throw -- intended for Will Heller on the sideline -- as he...
Top 10 Players: 8. Nick Collins
July 09, 2009 by
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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...
Analysis: The Backup Safety
20 days 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...
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...
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...
Extended Recap: Green Bay Packers Defeat 49ers 30-24
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by Jim Prisching - AP
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) meet after the Packers' 30-24 win in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
. . . from the other perspective
October 16, 2009 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...
Safety Collins Skips Part of Voluntary Session
June 18, 2009 by
Packers Gab
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Pro Bowl safety Nick Collins still may be an unhappy camper, and he skipped a recent workout with the club:
Packers Pro Bowl safety Nick Collins attended practice Wednesday but did not fully participate and it is not yet clear if his contract...
Slowing it Down 8
It's that time friends, for another edition of Slowing it Down. This week we are back to analyzing an offensive play.
This week we look at a play in which the Bucs are lined up in Shotgun. They have 3 WR, with the strength to the wide side of the field (K2 and two...
Collins attends Packers minicamp amid contract flap
June 22, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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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.
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