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05-27-2009, 11:01 PM
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Packers’ Safeties Absent From Practice
Posted by Aaron Wilson on May 27, 2009, 9:27 p.m. EDT
Green Bay Packers starting safeties Nick Collins and Atari Bigby didn’t attend today’s voluntary practice, according to Greg A. Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
Collins, a Pro Bowl selection last season who has requested a new deal as he enters the final year of his contract, is contending with a “serious family issue.”
Collins started for the NFC in the Pro Bowl at free safety last season. He intercepted a career-high seven passes last season, returning three for touchdowns.
Bigby is reportedly still recovering from December ankle surgery even though his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, recently wrote on his Twitter account that Bigby has recuperated and is “ready to make some big hits again.”
Bigby, who intercepted five passes in 2007, was limited to six starts and one interception last season due to injuries.
Packers’ Safeties Absent From Practice
Posted by Aaron Wilson on May 27, 2009, 9:27 p.m. EDT
Green Bay Packers starting safeties Nick Collins and Atari Bigby didn’t attend today’s voluntary practice, according to Greg A. Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
Collins, a Pro Bowl selection last season who has requested a new deal as he enters the final year of his contract, is contending with a “serious family issue.”
Collins started for the NFC in the Pro Bowl at free safety last season. He intercepted a career-high seven passes last season, returning three for touchdowns.
Bigby is reportedly still recovering from December ankle surgery even though his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, recently wrote on his Twitter account that Bigby has recuperated and is “ready to make some big hits again.”
Bigby, who intercepted five passes in 2007, was limited to six starts and one interception last season due to injuries.