The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Mon, 20 May 2013 20:55:39 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Nick Collins Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:YESLER) 60 The three-time Pro Bowl safety had cervical fusion surgery done on Sept. 30. Entering last season, Collins ranked second among the NFL's safeties with 17 interceptions over the previous three years. The decision comes one day before the start of the draft. http://gnb.scout.com/2/1180831.html 2047 Bill Huber http://gnb.scout.com/2/1180831.html Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT 0 61 Green Bay gnb With one week before the draft, Packers general manager Ted Thompson held his annual pre-draft news conference on Thursday. One of the big questions is what the Packers will do at safety with Nick Collins' future in limbo. http://gnb.scout.com/2/1178971.html 2047 Bill Huber http://gnb.scout.com/2/1178971.html Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:07:00 GMT 0 61 Green Bay gnb Everything that's happened since the season ended will take a back seat to Nick Collins' life-altering decision. As coach Mike McCarthy said: "To have Nick Collins back on the practice field and playing games would be huge, but this is more than football." http://gnb.scout.com/2/1173496.html 2047 The Sports Xchange http://gnb.scout.com/2/1173496.html Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:36:00 GMT 0 61 Green Bay gnb Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson admittedly isn't a wealth of information, and he held true to form ... for the most part. Here are the highlights of Thompson's 19-plus minutes with reporters, including some medical updates. http://gnb.scout.com/2/1161549.html 2047 Bill Huber http://gnb.scout.com/2/1161549.html Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:09:00 GMT 0 61 Green Bay gnb In Part 3 of our series, we tell you the players who earned (and didn't earn) their 2011 salaries. We continue with a minimum-salary performer who played just as well as a high-priced veteran and the sad case of Nick Collins, whose big-play ways were sorely missed. http://gnb.scout.com/2/1156916.html 2047 Bill Huber http://gnb.scout.com/2/1156916.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:03:00 GMT 1 61 Green Bay gnb With communication errors leading to a bunch of big plays against what had been a stingy Packers defense, injured Pro Bowl safety Nick Collins hopes his insight will be part of the solution. http://gnb.scout.com/2/1126793.html 2047 Chris Jenkins http://gnb.scout.com/2/1126793.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:12:00 GMT 0 61 Green Bay gnb We break down the options on defense with three-time Pro Bowler Nick Collins out for the season. "It's definitely a punch in the gut," said Charlie Peprah, who figures to take the reins at safety. Just how big is the drop-off, and is there another option? http://gnb.scout.com/2/1108528.html 2047 Bill Huber http://gnb.scout.com/2/1108528.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:29:00 GMT 1 61 Green Bay gnb It's a small sample, but Cam Newton's passer rating was dramatically higher after Nick Collins' exit on Sunday at Carolina. In fact, based on the numbers in the first two games, Collins' injury might be a much bigger deal than Tramon Williams' injury. http://gnb.scout.com/2/1108522.html 2047 Richard Procter http://gnb.scout.com/2/1108522.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:24:00 GMT 0 61 Green Bay gnb Hot News for S Nick Collins http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=2&cid=1108378&nid=5578907&fhn=1 2047 Aaron Wilson http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=2&cid=1108378&nid=5578907&fhn=1 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:23:21 GMT 0 127 NFL profootball Coach Mike McCarthy said he was surprised by the news that will sideline the three-time Pro Bowler who ranks second among all NFL safeties with 17 interceptions since the start of the 2008 season. The team said it was too early to discuss Collins' long-term prognosis. http://gnb.scout.com/2/1108345.html 2047 Bill Huber http://gnb.scout.com/2/1108345.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:01:00 GMT 0 61 Green Bay gnb Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins is out for the season with a neck injury and will be placed on injured reserve. Collins hurt his neck against the Carolina Panthers. No announcement was made whether the injury will end his career, and it's regarded as premature to say how long he'll be out other than this season. http://profootball.scout.com/2/1108530.html 2047 Aaron Wilson http://profootball.scout.com/2/1108530.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:40:00 GMT 0 127 NFL profootball Three-time Pro Bowl safety Nick Collins "has normal feeling and complete movement in his extremities" after a scary collision early in the fourth quarter. That was a big loss for a secondary that already was without Tramon Williams. http://gnb.scout.com/2/1108043.html 2047 Bill Huber http://gnb.scout.com/2/1108043.html Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:32:00 GMT 0 61 Green Bay gnb Hot News for S Nick Collins http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=2&cid=1045606&nid=4840906&fhn=1 2047 John Crist http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=2&cid=1045606&nid=4840906&fhn=1 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:37:36 GMT 0 127 NFL profootball Nick Collins should have taken the high road during Monday's postgame incident at Soldier Field, but that's easier said than done considering the heart and soul the players pour into these games. http://gnb.scout.com/2/1007352.html 2047 Bill Huber http://gnb.scout.com/2/1007352.html Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:05:00 GMT 0 61 Green Bay gnb Key defenders Ryan Pickett and Nick Collins were rewarded with contracts through the 2013 season on Friday. "I love playing here. I love being a part of the Packers team, an organization, that’s first class," Pickett said at Fan Fest. http://gnb.scout.com/2/953607.html 2047 Bill Huber http://gnb.scout.com/2/953607.html Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:59:00 GMT 0 61 Green Bay gnb Hot News for S Nick Collins http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=2&cid=950892&nid=4209014&fhn=1 2047 Adam Caplan http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=2&cid=950892&nid=4209014&fhn=1 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:48:41 GMT 0 127 NFL profootball Aaron Rodgers, Charles Woodson and Nick Collins are the three Packers voted onto the NFC Pro Bowl team. Rodgers, Drew Brees and Brett Favre are the quarterbacks. Woodson is the only Pro Bowl starter. http://gnb.scout.com/2/933153.html 2047 Bill Huber http://gnb.scout.com/2/933153.html Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:59:00 GMT 0 61 Green Bay gnb Nick Collins says ‘It’s not about me’ as he continues to wait for a new contract; the Packers did not work out any kickers on Tuesday; Ryan Grant is running up the NFL rushing chart; plus more from Wednesday. http://gnb.scout.com/2/929836.html 2047 Bill Huber http://gnb.scout.com/2/929836.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:27:00 GMT 0 61 Green Bay gnb After a difficult offseason in which he lost his dad and wanted a new contract, the Pro Bowl safety is off to a rousing start during the first week of training camp. http://gnb.scout.com/2/885932.html 2047 Bill Huber http://gnb.scout.com/2/885932.html Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:27:00 GMT 1 61 Green Bay gnb In Part 12 of our position-by-position look at training camp, we look at a group in which Nick Collins and Atari Bigby are impact starters. http://gnb.scout.com/2/883524.html 2047 Bill Huber http://gnb.scout.com/2/883524.html Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:41:00 GMT 1 61 Green Bay gnb