Packers come to terms with Collins and Pickett
The Green Bay Packers have come to terms with two impact players on their defense. Nose tackle Ryan Pickett and safety Nick Collins each have signed long term deals. Pickett is locked in to 4 years $28 million with $10 million coming in the first year. Collins signed for 3 years $23.4 million with $14 million coming in the first year of the contract. Pickett had 33 tackles last year as the anchor of the 3-4 defense. The Ohio State product has been everything you’d hope for after coming over from the St. Louis Rams. Collins has been selected to consecutive Pro Bowls leading all NFL safeties with 13 interceptions the last two campaigns. It’s been a busy offseason so far as GM Ted Thompson also locked up Chad Clifton. Mark Tauscher and Ahman Green are the Packers remaining unrestricted free agents. I believe Thompson will hold for a while as the market settles down. It wouldn’t surprise me if Thompson made a signing late free agency. Read the rest of this entry >>
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