Nick Collins out for the Year

[pbmax]

McGinn Tweeted that Thompson has done this before, waited until he wanted, or had, to make a move. Or they simply could be waiting for all the info from the specialists to come in. The latter might represent Collins hope he could return sooner.

[vince]

JS noted yesterday or the day before that Underwood was suspended for two games by the league. It's total speculation, but I think there's a chance the Packers may have requested that a judgement be handed down on him by the league because they want to sign him, but not until he's eligible for reinstatement.

[Patler]

There is no reason to put Collins on IR until you have decided who to sign for his roster spot, and there is a very good reason not to just leave the roster spot open. Unless it has changed in the new CBA:

An otherwise eligible player may be a practice squad player for a third season only if the Club by which he is employed that season has at least 53 players on its Active/Inactive List during the entire period of his employment.

The Packers don't currently have anyone who falls into that category, but if they had an open roster spot then decided that wanted to sign a third season guy to the PS they would have to first fill the 53 man roster spot.

[Patler]

JS noted yesterday or the day before that Underwood was suspended for two games by the league. It's total speculation, but I think there's a chance the Packers may have requested that a judgement be handed down on him by the league because they want to sign him, but not until he's eligible for reinstatement.

I think it is just as likely that they are concerned with whether or not they should sign an OL due to the Bulaga injury, or a DL due to Neil's unavailablity. They probably wanted to see how Picket held up after injuring his foot in the 2nd game. They are skating on the edge at OL & DL, but could still cover at safety by using Woodson there as they did this week, or even Bush who has practiced there a lot. They have options on their roster for safety, they don't for OL and DL. Another "out for a week" injury at OL or DL puts them in a bind. Not as much at safety.

[pbmax]

JS noted yesterday or the day before that Underwood was suspended for two games by the league. It's total speculation, but I think there's a chance the Packers may have requested that a judgement be handed down on him by the league because they want to sign him, but not until he's eligible for reinstatement.

It wasn't just Underwood who had his case adjudicated. All eight of the players exposed to the Personal Conduct Policy during the lockout had their punishments handed out in the last week. Two were not suspended.

[rbaloha1]

Trust Peprah will fix tackling and angle issue. MB may be capable of performing some of Collins big plays.

[vince]

It wasn't just Underwood who had his case adjudicated. All eight of the players exposed to the Personal Conduct Policy during the lockout had their punishments handed out in the last week. Two were not suspended.

Got it. That does make a difference... Thanks PB.

[Guiness]

I can't believe we still know nothing more about this injury.

I see So'oto was a full participant this week. Look forward to seeing a bit of him on the field. Lee is listed as 'did not practice'. I missed that, what happened to him now?

[pbmax]

Lee had an issue with his back according to Twitter but was back today, I believe, as was Matthews.

Expectation is that So'oto is still a ways a way from being on the game day roster since he hasn't had any live snaps for awhile. Zombo is scheduled to get his next X-Ray this week and he feels positive about it.

[MJZiggy]

Good god, we're like "Packers' Hospital" here. Or, like "One Knee to Give" or something.

[Partial]

Silverstein responded to a guy on twitter asking why Collins is in meetings saying he's not on IR. No more info beyond that.

[Teamcheez1]

Now reported by ESPN that Collins had surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck. They say six months to determine if he can resume his NFL career.

I wish him the best, but would expect us to draft a new safety to replace him.

[red]

Now reported by ESPN that Collins had surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck. They say six months to determine if he can resume his NFL career.

I wish him the best, but would expect us to draft a new safety to replace him.

damnit

well that doesn't sound very promising does it?

sounds like the same thing peyton is going through

[Lurker64]

sounds like the same thing peyton is going through

It's pretty much the same thing that Peyton had, except in Collins's case it was a single fusion and for Peyton I think it was a multiple fusion. Also, Collins has like 11 months to recover before next season, Peyton got the surgery like a week before the season opener.

[Guiness]

Now reported by ESPN that Collins had surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck. They say six months to determine if he can resume his NFL career.

I wish him the best, but would expect us to draft a new safety to replace him.

Was this on television? I'm not seeing report of this anywhere.