Packers Ink Pair Of Defenders To Long-Term Contracts

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The Packers' sixth annual Fan Fest brought news of two contract extensions, as two key cogs in Green Bay's defense, free safety Nick Collins and nose tackle Ryan Pickett, agreed to deals with the team on Friday night that will run through 2013.

For Collins, it means staying with the only NFL franchise he has ever known since being selected in the second round of the 2005 draft by the Packers.

"It means a lot," Collins said. "I'm able to stay where I started at. A lot of guys like to make different moves, but I'm glad and fortunate that I am able to be a Packer and keep it going.

"I'm fortunate to be in this position, and I'm just thankful."

Collins earned Pro Bowl honors for the second straight season in '09, becoming the first Green Bay safety since LeRoy Butler (1996-98) to earn the recognition in consecutive years. He has become one of the top playmaking safeties in the league over the past two seasons, evidenced by his 13 interceptions in 2008-..

Source: Packers.com
 

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