Nick Collins to Be Released by the Packers

[Brandon494]

Originally Posted by Brandon494

"Saw this coming but still sucks, Collins was the 2nd best FS in the league behind Ed Reed. I doubt it will happen but I would still like them to move Woodson to FS next season." Brandon494

a) If you saw it coming why does it suck? Did you have difficulty dealing with 'your own' reality?

I always say that: Wisdom means relaxing to the TRUTH. Just as best you can be sure of yours.

b) Ohh....why would 'YOU' recommend such a move. Taking our best CB and moving him to a new for him position. Chuck Woodson has already expressed that he desires to remain at status; Packer management has clearly stated that inspite of anything Nick Collins. CW will remain at cornerback.

You've decided differently. Please inform us as to the reason you see it differently than MM. Enlighten us.

Thanks 'so much'. (-:

GO Ted Thompson ! GO PACK GO !

Clueless...smh.

[Brandon494]

I agree, but two healthy tackles isn't going to cut it. If Sherrod is going to be OK, I think they will take a development guy for the 4th spot. But if Sherrod presents any concern, that moves it higher on the list.

Remember Lang can also fill in at tackle if need be. I don't see anyway TT selecting a T in the first two rounds. I see him taking a O-line with one of our 4th round picks.

[Freak Out]

Lame sauce. Sad to see Nick go but it sounds like he should hang it up.

[Fritz]

I was in a New York airport when I saw, in a newspaper, the selection in (I think) the second round of some guy, some safety, I'd never really heard of. I was so, so bummed by that draft pick. Some unknown named Nick Collins. When I got back to Detroit and read a little bit about him online, I was further bummed: athletic, but a slow learner, not sure he can adapt to the NFL, and so on.

Shows you how much I know. He became a superb safety after taking a couple years, like Darren Sharper, to develop. He was super athletic, and once he developed and understood, he was all pro. I think his loss this year was big - he could've helped cover up some of the pass rush deficiencies just with his ability to cover so much ground. There may have been fewer big plays (playoff game, anyone?) had he been back there.

As a fan, I have such mixed feelings. I'm a little irked on the one hand. I love my Packers, and if Nick Collins signs on with someone else - especially an NFC opponent - and stays healthy and plays well, I will be a little angry. However, this is tempered by my pride that the Packer organization really does care about its players as people - at least when it comes to the big things, like one's long-term health.

We all know how much pressure there is on these guys to win - from Murphy to Thompson to McCarthy to the assistant to the assistant special teams coach, the pressure to win presses down on them constantly. Knowing that, I understand how tempting it would have been to let Collins come back, make sure everyone knew you'd advised him not to but understood his desire to play, then cross your fingers and hope nothing awful happened, and even if he got hurt, it wouldn't look too serious - that any really serious effects would occur down the road, after Collins was gone.

But the Packers seem to really have been concerned about Collins as a human being. They just don't want the guy to take the chance, and they don't want to be the ones to allow it to happen. If anyone suggests they might've wanted to save salary cap money, I'll laugh. Four million for a year for a pro bowl safety? Very affordable. Very.

I can only conclude that the Packers just didn't feel it was safe, so they did the honorable thing.

What a blow to the organization. And at a position at which there appear to be few legitimate starting safeties in the draft. I've only seen three mentioned at all.

I do wonder what Collins will do, and which NFL team will take the chance and sign him. I'm guessing, if Collins decides to play, that someone will. My candidates (based on my perception of the organization's shady factor) are the Jets, the Lions, or the Seahawks (because of Carroll, not Schneider).

[woodbuck27]

Clueless...smh.

Ahh Brandon494...just an observation but... it seems to me your better for that reach.

[Brandon494]

You are annoying please do not respond to anything I say... THANKS

[sheepshead]

Anyone have a thought as to why TT is doing this the week before the draft rather then after the draft?

[Bossman641]

Damn this sucks. Really hard to believe that I will never again see Collins covering an ungodly amount of ground to break up/pick off a deep pass. The thought of a Collins/Burnett pairing for the next 4-5 years had me really excited. Thanks for your time Nick!!

[Smidgeon]

Tough week with Clifton and Collins released.

I feel worse about this one than I did about Clifton. Clifton played an entire career. He was even the oldest at his position at one point. Collins--well, it just feels like his career was cut short and we'll never know how good he could have been. I think there's a fair chance that if he'd stuck around, he'd have HOF potential with his deep ball, single safety coverage play. Now we'll never know and while that's good for his health, it kind of sucks as a fan who doesn't get to see someone talented continue to play.

[Smidgeon]

Damn this sucks. Really hard to believe that I will never again see Collins covering an ungodly amount of ground to break up/pick off a deep pass. The thought of a Collins/Burnett pairing for the next 4-5 years had me really excited. Thanks for your time Nick!!

This as well.

[woodbuck27]

Lame sauce. Sad to see Nick go but it sounds like he should hang it up.

Yes too much on the line (LIFE) and Nick Collins hopefully handled his money well. He's been a great surprize as we all recall the moment he was drafted. A legitimate strong pick by TT that proved the Packer System can work.

Who the heck is that. Do y'all recall that moment when ted thompson selected him.All of us that saturday evening perched in front of the tube or at a PC waiting with abated breath.

Who did you covet instead of Ted's surprize second round pick? Personally I was begging for this guy**.

** DE Justin Tuck out of Notre Dame (6' 5" and over 260 lbs) of the NFL Champion NEW YORK GIANTS !!!

Another really solid defensive player. We need our Justin Tuck in this draft.

[Scott Campbell]

Anyone have a thought as to why TT is doing this the week before the draft rather then after the draft?

Not sure it was by design - the news is coming from Nick's agent.

[woodbuck27]

You are annoying please do not respond to anything I say... THANKS

Then clean up your stinking attitude. That doesn't play here.

[woodbuck27]

Remember Lang can also fill in at tackle if need be. I don't see anyway TT selecting a T in the first two rounds. I see him taking a O-line with one of our 4th round picks.

You should go to market research and if that pass's muster go to production and market 'that crystal ball' Brandon484.

It's special. Good Luck. (-:

[Cheesehead Craig]

Damn this sucks. Really hard to believe that I will never again see Collins covering an ungodly amount of ground to break up/pick off a deep pass. The thought of a Collins/Burnett pairing for the next 4-5 years had me really excited. Thanks for your time Nick!!

Well said. I agree as well.

I can certainly see why TT released him though. It would likely haunt him if he allowed Nick to come back and then something really catastrophic happened to his neck. I think they are looking out for him in the big picture of things which is far more important.