Nick Collins News Archives

Defensive coordinator Dom Capers found a way to combat all the problems the Green Bay Packers were having at safety.

The best lesson I learned on the golf course was never let one mistake turn into two.

The Green Bay Packers lost fifth-round draft pick Jamon Meredith off their practice squad and worked out three safeties at that depleted position on Tuesday.

St. Louis Rams right tackle Jason Smith, the No. 2 overall pick in the April draft, will not play Sunday in the home opener against Green Bay because of a sprained left knee.

If the Green Bay Packers are going to play the kind of 3-4 defense that wins championships, they absolutely can't let teams run on them the way the Cincinnati Bengals did last week.

Key injuries and a roster shake-up have created early uncertainty at both safety positions for the Green Bay Packers .

Concerned they might have to go into the St. Louis game Sunday with just two healthy safeties, the Green Bay Packers worked out three defensive backs Tuesday and appear ready to sign one of them soon.

Twice in the wake of the Green Bay Packers' embarrassing home loss to Cincinnati, quarterback Aaron Rodgers has gone out of his way to mention veteran cornerback Charles Woodson as someone to look to for inspiration.

The Packers are hurting at the safety position with both normal starters - FS Nick Collins and SS Atari Bigy - battling injuries heading into the game's Week Three road game against the Rams.

Scrambling to account for a rash of injuries at safety, the Green Bay Packers have signed Matt Giordano and released Aaron Rouse.

Packers safety Nick Collins has a clavicle sprain and will be re-evaluated Wednesday.

Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy says it's too early to tell when veteran left tackle Chad Clifton will return from an ankle sprain.

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker GREEN BAY, Wis. - Although it hasn't been announced officially, starting Packers safety Nick Collins did not return for the start of the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals.

A year ago, it was the situation that made Packers fans brace for the worst: Late in the fourth quarter, game on the line, and the Green Bay defense needing a stop.

Chicago Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler is tackled by Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins after a ten yard run on third and 12 in the second quarter NFL action at Wisconsin on Sunday.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Hester #23 tries to pull one in as Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins #36 and Green Bay Packers cornerback Al Harris #31 .December 22, 2008 at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, If the Green Bay Packers hoped to sneak up on teams this year, those hopes were dashed this preseason.

Packers beat writer Greg A. Bedard will be featured Monday and Friday mornings in the summer and Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings during the season on the Doug & Mike Show on AM-1250 WSSP.

Vince Young ran for a touchdown and threw for another in his strongest performance this preseason, and the Tennessee Titans beat the Green Bay Packers 27-13 on Thursday night.