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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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Winless Bucs gave 4-3 Packers fourth loss of the season
The Green Bay Packers fans were disappointed again. They made a good preparation for Brett Favre’s comeback but the Packers frustrated them with a 26-38 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. When they pulled themselves together and expected that their team would at least win the next game, which was against the last winless team of this season. However, they had to face another embarrassing loss.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers welcomed their first victory of the season by beating the Packers 38-28. The victory also confirmed rookie Josh Freeman’s starting job in the Tampa Bay as it was his first start and he managed to end the league’s longest losing streak at 11 games.
Being the 17th pick in the draft and the third quarterback taken behind Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez, Freeman was playing with poise that belied his inexperience and passed for 205 yards and three touchdowns. As the third and youngest starting quarterback for the Bucs, he gave the struggling team plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future.
As for the starting quarterback wearing Packers jersey, Aaron Rodgers, he threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns. Comparing to rookie Freeman, the league’s top-rated passer threw three interceptions but had one returned for a TD that put the game out of reach in the final minute. Not beyond expectation, Rodgers was sacked six times, amounting to 37 times in eight games. The frustrated quarterback may need a good rest to gain enough strength for next playing.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers welcomed their first victory of the season by beating the Packers 38-28. The victory also confirmed rookie Josh Freeman’s starting job in the Tampa Bay as it was his first start and he managed to end the league’s longest losing streak at 11 games.
Being the 17th pick in the draft and the third quarterback taken behind Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez, Freeman was playing with poise that belied his inexperience and passed for 205 yards and three touchdowns. As the third and youngest starting quarterback for the Bucs, he gave the struggling team plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future.
As for the starting quarterback wearing Packers jersey, Aaron Rodgers, he threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns. Comparing to rookie Freeman, the league’s top-rated passer threw three interceptions but had one returned for a TD that put the game out of reach in the final minute. Not beyond expectation, Rodgers was sacked six times, amounting to 37 times in eight games. The frustrated quarterback may need a good rest to gain enough strength for next playing.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Packers returner Blackmon and RT Colledge injured knees
During the 30-23 loss to Minnesota on Monday night, the Green bay Packers returner Will Blackmon and right tackle Daryn Colledge were the first signs of the loss when they were helped off the field with knee injuries.
Blackmon was injured in the second quarter. He cut to his right and his left knee appeared to buckle as he tried to head up field. Blackmon remained on the turf for several minutes and was taken on a cart to the locker room for examination. According to Coach Mike McCarthy, it was a sprained knee. Jordy Nelson took over Blackmon’s job and the latter was to be evaluated on Tuesday.
Colledge injured his right knee when he got tangled with a Vikings defensive linemen in the third quarter. He was replaced by rookie T.J. Lang. “We’ll see how it is tomorrow,” Colledge said. “I’ve never missed a start. I don’t plan on making Detroit the first one.”
Other injured players in packers jersey needed to be evaluated on Tuesday included running back DeShawn Wynn, who had a wrist injury, and linebacker Desmond Bishop, who bruised one of his knees.
Blackmon was injured in the second quarter. He cut to his right and his left knee appeared to buckle as he tried to head up field. Blackmon remained on the turf for several minutes and was taken on a cart to the locker room for examination. According to Coach Mike McCarthy, it was a sprained knee. Jordy Nelson took over Blackmon’s job and the latter was to be evaluated on Tuesday.
Colledge injured his right knee when he got tangled with a Vikings defensive linemen in the third quarter. He was replaced by rookie T.J. Lang. “We’ll see how it is tomorrow,” Colledge said. “I’ve never missed a start. I don’t plan on making Detroit the first one.”
Other injured players in packers jersey needed to be evaluated on Tuesday included running back DeShawn Wynn, who had a wrist injury, and linebacker Desmond Bishop, who bruised one of his knees.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Packers QB Rodgers proved him good replacement of Favre
On Saturday night, the Green Bay Packers won another preseason game, and quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave another rhythmic playing as a starting quarterback and big music fan.
After Brett Favre left the Packers, Rodgers became the one replacing the star quarterback. Fortunately, he managed to meet a lot of people’s expectation. He led the Packers to victory in two preseason games.
“We’re doing some really good things. I think the key is it starts up front. I think the guys—in two games, I haven’t been sacked, really haven’t been touched—and it gives you a lot of confidence as a passer,” Rodgers said after Green Bay’s 31-21 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night.
Rodgers said he was watching HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” the behind-the-scenes look at Bengals’ training camp while Favre was having his debut with the Vikings on Friday. The next night he also managed to attract enough attention and praise by scoring early and often in the exhibition.
After Brett Favre left the Packers, Rodgers became the one replacing the star quarterback. Fortunately, he managed to meet a lot of people’s expectation. He led the Packers to victory in two preseason games.
“We’re doing some really good things. I think the key is it starts up front. I think the guys—in two games, I haven’t been sacked, really haven’t been touched—and it gives you a lot of confidence as a passer,” Rodgers said after Green Bay’s 31-21 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night.
Rodgers said he was watching HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” the behind-the-scenes look at Bengals’ training camp while Favre was having his debut with the Vikings on Friday. The next night he also managed to attract enough attention and praise by scoring early and often in the exhibition.
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