When Green Bay S Nick Collins suffered a herniated disk in Week 2 of last season, it was unclear whether the Packers safety would ever get a chance to resume his career. If he does, it won't be ...

''Nick is a part of our core, and this is a very difficult day for all Packers,'' Thompson said. ''Making this kind of decision is never easy, especially when it involves someone like Nick Collins.

"Nick is a part of our core, and this is a very difficult day for all Packers," Thompson said. "Making this kind of decision is never easy, especially when it involves someone like Nick Collins.

Though Nick Collins has continued trying to play after cervical fusion surgery, his agent, Alan Herman, has told CBSSports.com's Jason La Canfora that Collins' neck problem most likely will lead ...

The Green Bay Packers released Nick Collins on Wednesday, citing concerns about the veteran safety's ability to safely continue his career after a significant neck injury.

Safety Nick Collins doesn't feel as behind in the transition to the Packers' new 3-4 defense as some have speculated he might be. Time will tell in the end, but Monday in his first day of on-field ...

"Nick is a part of our core, and this is a very difficult day for all Packers," Thompson said. "Making this kind of decision is never easy, especially when it involves someone like Nick Collins.

If Nick Collins is forced to call it a career after making three Pro Bowls and returning an interception for a touchdown in the Super Bowl, it's unlikely that the Packers would rely on Charlie ...

Football shows no favorites. It can be stripped from anybody. If Nick Collins remembers making the biggest play in Super Bowl XLV, he’ll never forget what happened the next fall.

Michelle Bruton@@michelle_nflFebruary 5, 2014 Comments If Nick Collins does return to the NFL in 2014, it's not likely to be with the Packers.Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images ...