Packers To Release Nick Collins

[nctarheel0619]

Packers will release Nick Collins

Posted by Josh Alper on April 25, 2012, 11:24 AM EDT

If safety Nick Collins is able to play again after neck surgery, it won’t be for the Packers.

Collins’ agent told Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that the Packers have informed Collins that he will be released. Per Silverstein, the team is not comfortable with the prospect of letting Collins back on the field, which follows what coach Mike McCarthy said last month about not going forward with Collins unless it was completely safe for him to play. Collins is still waiting for final word from several doctors about whether he is able to resume his career.

The Packers are now more likely to take a safety in the draft this week, although that was already something that had to be on their radar. Morgan Burnett took over many of Collins’ free safety duties after Collins’ injury last season with Charlie Peprah at strong safety.

Releasing Collins clears a little over $3 million in cap space for the Packers this season. He was due to make a bit over $4 million, with $1 million remaining on the cap because it was part of a signing bonus.

Sucks man. Wish the best for him. Hopefully hes allowed to play again.

[4Corners]

No are u high

[SOJA]

damn I feel really bad for him. that sucks.

[pOpCoRnPoPpEr]

Yeah dam good player. Hope he can recover and still play.

[Frank Hollywood]

Sign him for the vet minimum? What do we have to lose...........

A few million in cap space....

[Darth Biscuit]

Didn't JStews butt hurt his neck?

[La Pantera]

Stewie's ass cheek really must have fugged his neck up. Hope the best for him.

[nctarheel0619]

Didn't JStews butt hurt his neck?

You are correct good sir.

[nctarheel0619]

A few million in cap space....

That's why I erased that comment. Didn't know it would cost us like that.

[mr beauxjangles]

He was a fantastic player. Made a lot of Packers fans happy when he immediately came in and took over for Sharper. Hopefully he recovers and if he gets the appropriate advice can come back and be productive again.

[EMSMedic79]

Hopefully he'll be back. Damn good player.

[beckersteen]

Wow I feel bad. You don't want to see this happen to players. I was a bit amused when it first happened because JStew's butt, but I didn't know it would end up like this...

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

He shouldn't risk his health to come back after neck surgery. Having surgery on your neck is dangerous to begin with, but trying to come back and play football after it is ludicrous.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Good luck to him.