Nick Collins announces retirement

nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

10 years ago

Former Packers safety Nick Collins announced his retirement on his verified Twitter account on Tuesday. Collins' Green Bay career ended because of a neck injury suffered in the club's second regular season game of 2011. Collins, who underwent vertebrae fusion surgery, was released by Green Bay in April 2012. He has not appeared in an...

Mike Wilkening wrote:

Yes but can we REPLACE him? Or Cullen Jenkins!?

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

Wanna join the discussion?! Login to your PACKERSHOME forum account or Register a new forum account

DarkaneRules
Veteran Member

10 years ago

A career that ended way too soon. Thanks for the Superbowl Nick!

Circular Arguments: They are a heck of an annoyance

voiceofreason
Member

10 years ago

Thank you for all you did. Couldnt have asked for a better professional on and off the field.

blank

musccy
Veteran Member

10 years ago

I don't mean to be disrespectful since this is a great time to recognize what a tremendous asset Nick was to the organization, and how unfortunate his injury was, but I'm surprised he announced his retirement today. I assumed he already had a long time ago.

wpr
Preferred Member

10 years ago

thanks for the memories Nick. All the best to you and your family.

Cheesey
Preferred Member

10 years ago

Originally Posted by: musccy

He wanted to see if anyone noticed..........kind of a "Favre-esk" kind of move.!😆

Important Information:

The PACKERSHOME uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More Details Close

Fan Shout

Mucky Tundra (1h) : @jalenreagors They’re discussing if Sheduer can go back to college on NFL Network LMFAOOOOO

beast (3h) : Great point Martha

beast (3h) : Buddy Ryan used to say if a candy bar goes missing, there are two to blame, Rex and Rob 🤪 jk 😁

Martha Careful (5h) : Bum Phillips used to say there are two ways to get better. Get better players or get players to play better. We have a new DL coach

Zero2Cool (6h) : Yes. Look at the losses last year. They can win.

beast (6h) : Can Packers win with their current DL?

bboystyle (7h) : waiting for a pass rusher.

dfosterf (10h) : 5 minutes between picks in the 3rd

dfosterf (10h) : 3rd. Hate this phone

dfosterf (10h) : 4rd

dfosterf (10h) : 5 minutes in the 4

dfosterf (10h) : 7 minutes between picks in the 2nd round

Martha Careful (10h) : Sorry to bitch, but the headline writers in that section absolutely mislead, or don't know how to read. It is maddening

Martha Careful (10h) : No thanks. Not a dependable guy to be in the right place and run the right route. Dumb as a box of rocks.

Zero2Cool (11h) : Losing 2nd round pick for a one year rental, not ideal. Especially a headcase.

TheKanataThrilla (11h) : Pickens for Jaire may be interesting. Definitely not sure we want Pickens long term.

dfosterf (12h) : No.Absolutely not

Zero2Cool (12h) : NO NO NO NO NO NO!!1 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

dhazer (12h) : scenario: Our main prospects are off the board when our pick comes around, do we just throw a 2nd round pick at Pittsburgh for Pickens

TheKanataThrilla (12h) : Hopefully she had some comfort that her son will be live his dream when she passed away. Sad news.

Mucky Tundra (13h) : Damn that sucks

Zero2Cool (13h) : News about Derrick Harmon mom, saddening.

Zero2Cool (14h) : Mark Murphy: "I predict we will trade up once and down twice."

beast (16h) : Rip the Packers and getting the fans yelling and booing him

beast (16h) : Super competitive Bears fan and WWE "superstar" wrestler, Seth Rollins is supposed to announce a Bears pick and absolutely rip Packers

packerfanoutwest (25-Apr) : Golden

beast (25-Apr) : I want DT Derrick Harmon, Oregon

Mucky Tundra (25-Apr) : And I can't be looking at my phone

Mucky Tundra (25-Apr) : Hey I'm at work lol

Zero2Cool (24-Apr) : btw, new site chat won't delete auto like

Zero2Cool (24-Apr) : because everyone left like wimps

TheKanataThrilla (24-Apr) : I am wondering if there is some type of autoclear when there isn't activity after a certain amount of time.

Mucky Tundra (24-Apr) : What happened in the chat? Me and Zero posted a few things earlier and they're all gone

dfosterf (24-Apr) : 10-15 min bs plus flyover

dfosterf (24-Apr) : Yes

Zero2Cool (24-Apr) : 7pm is when this kicks off????

buckeyepackfan (24-Apr) : I told him. IT'S VONTE MACK , no matter what!

buckeyepackfan (24-Apr) : He asked me who I thought The Browns were taking.

buckeyepackfan (24-Apr) : 2. Would of had to wear Browns gear all week. NOPE I'll watch from my living room.

buckeyepackfan (24-Apr) : He wanted to know if I would go. 2 things, would have had to fly from Detroit to Green Bay. Nope

buckeyepackfan (24-Apr) : All expense paid trip to the draft. He will be in the Browns section. I told him to say hi to J-10VE for me 😃😃i

buckeyepackfan (24-Apr) : For a call from my nephew, he won an sllexp

TheKanataThrilla (24-Apr) : Hope to see everyone in the Chat tonight!!! Go Pack Go!!!

TheKanataThrilla (24-Apr) : Jeanty would be a great pick-up for the Bears. I see Warren mocked to them as well who I think would be a great selection.

Zero2Cool (24-Apr) : GameDay Chat is open. Posting bits an tids in there.

Zero2Cool (24-Apr) : Excellent Source: The Bears have a deal in place to move up to 5 if Jeanty is there.

Zero2Cool (24-Apr) : Probably not until 10pm will be making pick

dfosterf (24-Apr) : But it is still not tonight. Lol

wpr (24-Apr) : Today is finally here.

dfosterf (24-Apr) : I should have put it in quotes

Please sign in to use Fan Shout

2024 Packers Schedule

Friday, Sep 6 @ 7:15 PM

Eagles

29 - 34

Sunday, Sep 15 @ 12:00 PM

COLTS

16 - 10

Sunday, Sep 22 @ 12:00 PM

Titans

30 - 14

Sunday, Sep 29 @ 12:00 PM

VIKINGS

29 - 31

Sunday, Oct 6 @ 3:25 PM

Rams

24 - 19

Sunday, Oct 13 @ 12:00 PM

CARDINALS

34 - 13

Sunday, Oct 20 @ 12:00 PM

TEXANS

24 - 22

Sunday, Oct 27 @ 12:00 PM

Jaguars

30 - 27

Sunday, Nov 3 @ 3:25 PM

LIONS

14 - 24

Sunday, Nov 17 @ 12:00 PM

Bears

20 - 19

Sunday, Nov 24 @ 3:25 PM

49ERS

38 - 10

Thursday, Nov 28 @ 7:20 PM

DOLPHINS

30 - 17

Thursday, Dec 5 @ 7:15 PM

Lions

31 - 34

Sunday, Dec 15 @ 7:20 PM

Seahawks

30 - 13

Monday, Dec 23 @ 7:15 PM

SAINTS

34 - 0

Sunday, Dec 29 @ 3:25 PM

Vikings

25 - 27

Sunday, Jan 5 @ 12:00 PM

BEARS

22 - 24