The Green Bay Packers finally fulfilled their promises to two of their free agents by signing two long-term contract extension with safety Nick Collins and nose tackle Ryan Pickett to secure the services of the two cornerstones in the team’s defense.
The team did not release details of either deal. Collins’ agents, Dave Butz and Alan Herman, confirmed a report on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Web site that Collins’ deal was for three years and $23.4 million. Unrestricted free agent Pickett received the franchise tag earlier this offseason when negotiation on the contract extension was still going on, so the deal that was agreed on Friday should be a great one.
“The Packers always try to be proactive in our discussions with our current players and we are pleased we were able to come to an agreement with Nick,” Packers general manager Ted Thompson said in a statement. “Nick has been an impact player for us, and we look forward to having him continue his career as a Packer.”
Having 13 interceptions the last two seasons, Collins was selected to his second straight Pro Bowl last season despite unhappiness with his contract status, and Pickett has been a vital part of what was one of the league’s best run defenses since putting on Packers jersey as a free agent before the 2006 season.
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
New deal will ensure NBC to broadcast “Sunday Night Football” for two more years
The 32 teams of the NFL approved a contract extension on Wednesday, ensuring that the NBC will be allowed to continue broadcasting “Sunday Night Football” through 2013.
The deal was approved at an owners Wednesday in Chicago. It was originally a six-year deal and is now extended to an eight-year contract.
Under the terms of the contract, NBC will continue to broadcast 16 regular-season Sunday night games, the Thursday night season opener, and both wild-card Saturday games. During the final seven weeks of the regular season, the network is allowed to make flexible schedule and change which game it shows to ensure the matchup has playoff implications.
The deal was approved at an owners Wednesday in Chicago. It was originally a six-year deal and is now extended to an eight-year contract.
Under the terms of the contract, NBC will continue to broadcast 16 regular-season Sunday night games, the Thursday night season opener, and both wild-card Saturday games. During the final seven weeks of the regular season, the network is allowed to make flexible schedule and change which game it shows to ensure the matchup has playoff implications.
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