The Packers’ defense has had its share of problems so far this season. But one position that has never been stronger is the free safety spot, which has been handled masterfully by fourth-year pro Nick Collins despite persistent back problems.
Collins has three interceptions, one fewer than he had his first three seasons combined, and is finally living up to the steady playmaking promise that he had only flashed on occasion before this season.
The Packers’ string of good luck on the injury front has come to an abrupt end. Already entering last Sunday’s game in Tampa Bay missing starting CB Al Harris (spleen), starting FS Atari Bigby (hamstring) and starting FB Korey Hall (knee), five more players went down for the count against the Buccaneers, led by QB Aaron Rodgers, who suffered a strained shoulder on a third-quarter scramble, and DE Cullen Jenkins, who the team said Tuesday would ... More>
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Free Agents
UFAs — QB Craig Nall, OT Tyson Walter. RFAs — none remaining. Key arrivals — Ex-Rams UFA SLB Brandon Chillar, March 19 (two years, $5.2 million). Key departures — UFA TE Ryan Krause signed by the Texans, May 19; Released WR Koren Robinson, May 9; UFA CB Frank Walker signed by the Ravens, March 13 (two years, $3.5 million); QB Brett Favre retired, March 4; FFA DT Corey Williams signed by Browns, Feb. 29 (six years, $38 million), Packers receive second-round pick. Released TE Bubba Franks, Feb. 20 (signed by the Jets, March 17 (one year, $1.65 million). Key re-signings — RFA DT Colin Cole signed one-year tender, April 18; RFA RB Vernand Morency, April 4; UFA WLB Tracy White, March 17 (two years, $1.8 million). Other personnel moves — UFA LS Rob Davis retired, March 26.#
TEAM DIRECTORY
Mike McCarthy
Green Bay Packers
Lambeau Field Atrium
1265 Lombardi Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54304
920/569-7500
Official Web site: www.packers.com
Stadium: Lambeau Field
Capacity: 72,922
Playing surface: DD GrassMaster (natural grass)
2007 record: 13-3; first in NFC North
President/CEO: Mark Murphy; Executive vice president/general manager/director of football operations: Ted Thompson; Director of college scouting: John Dorsey; Directors-football operations: John Schneider and Reggie McKenzie Head coach: Mike McCarthy Assistant coaches: Edgar Bennett, running backs; James Campen, offensive line; Tom Clements, quarterbacks; Jerry Fontenot, asst. offensive line; Mondray Gee, strength and conditioning assistant; Rock Gullickson, strength and conditioning; Carl Hairston, defensive ends; Ty Knott, offensive quality control; Mark Lovat, asst. strength and conditioning; Ben McAdoo, tight ends; Winston Moss, asst. head coach/linebackers; Robert Nunn, defensive tackles; Joe Philbin, offensive coordinator; Jimmy Robinson, wide receivers; Bob Sanders, defensive coordinator; Kurt Schottenheimer, secondary; Shawn Slocum, asst. special teams; Mike Stock, special-teams coordinator; Lionel Washington, defensive nickel package/cornerbacks; Joe Whitt Jr., defensive quality control.
