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Collins Returns!

The wait is overNick Collins, Green Bay's Pro Bowl safety, has seemingly ended his boycott of team workouts.  Collins, who was away from the team because of family and/or contract issues, returned to Green Bay an appeared at the final voluntary off-season practice today.   

He did not practice, according to Greg Bedard of MJS.  However, simply showing up is a big step in the right direction.  Collins, who's on the final year of his rookie contract and looking for something similar to Adrian Wilson's deal, shares an agent with Ryan Grant.  Grant, as we all know, skipped minicamp last year, and performed well below expectations.  Collins' presence at the last practice is a good faith gesture that will (hopefully) jump-start negotiations and result in the new contract Collins wants.

I'm thrilled about this news.  Collins will play a vital role in the 3-4 defense as a signal caller, and getting him in for minicamp is absolutely invaluable.  Too bad for Anthony Smith, who's playing time will likely depend on injuries to the starters.  But I'll take Collins over Smith any day.

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On a scale of one to awesome, how happy are you to see Collins show up at the Packers practice?
Very awesome.
122 votes
Very VERY awesome.
78 votes
Only slightly awesome.
86 votes
Not at all awesome.
53 votes

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… Collins won’t fetch as much cash as Wilson. I really like the guy, but I hope he doesn’t expect to make that kind of cash.

by StephanL on Jun 17, 2009 2:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i am happy...

he finally showed up but honestly he should have been there all along.I like Collins but I do not like holdouts and think they are nothing but a disgrace to the team. When you holdout and dont show your not doing anything but hurting yourself and your teammates. Man up your under a contract honor it. If your unhappy about your contract take it up with management dont hurt your teammates by not being there especially this year with the transition into the 3-4

by bizzle4 on Jun 17, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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