Nick Collins made a pick and ran it back for a touchdown. His angles are better this year and he hits hard. Everyone is talking about the new Nick Collins. Many people thought that Rouse would replace Nick Collins in the preseason but Collins managed to hang on. Now its Rouse who is looking bad- missing takles on the key touchdowns in the Lions game. Nick Collins has always been the fastest person in the Packer secondary but now he's taking the right angles, catching balls and hitting hard.

Martee:

Nick Collins made a pick and ran it back for a touchdown. His angles are better this year and he hits hard. Everyone is talking about the new Nick Collins. Many people thought that Rouse would replace Nick Collins in the preseason but Collins managed to hang on. Now its Rouse who is looking bad- missing takles on the key touchdowns in the Lions game. Nick Collins has always been the fastest person in the Packer secondary but now he's taking the right angles, catching balls and hitting hard.

I wouldn't give up on Rouse yet. He had a gimpy ankle and it showed last week. But, its true he didnt win the job because of open field tackling issues...he's not ready yet.

Hopefully this is the year the light goes on for Collins...tons of ceiling there. 

ApologistsTallyHo!:

Martee:

Nick Collins made a pick and ran it back for a touchdown. His angles are better this year and he hits hard. Everyone is talking about the new Nick Collins. Many people thought that Rouse would replace Nick Collins in the preseason but Collins managed to hang on. Now its Rouse who is looking bad- missing takles on the key touchdowns in the Lions game. Nick Collins has always been the fastest person in the Packer secondary but now he's taking the right angles, catching balls and hitting hard.

I wouldn't give up on Rouse yet. He had a gimpy ankle and it showed last week. But, its true he didnt win the job because of open field tackling issues...he's not ready yet.

Hopefully this is the year the light goes on for Collins...tons of ceiling there. 

Either way, good for the Pack!!!

Not Collins' biggest fan...

but IF he's turned the corner all the better for our D.

Would be nice - I think I'll reserve judgment until after next week though.

:)

I wouldn't go that far. Just because he jumped one route in a "rout" when everyone and their brother knew Kitna was throwing. 

But, he appears to be playing better. Lets hope its a trend, not an abberation.

lamboo:

Not Collins' biggest fan...

but IF he's turned the corner all the better for our D.

Would be nice - I think I'll reserve judgment until after next week though.

:)

this i agree with,  what the heck got into hawk?  much better at blitzing than covering. 

breakout:

I wouldn't go that far. Just because he jumped one route in a "rout" when everyone and their brother knew Kitna was throwing. 

But, he appears to be playing better. Lets hope its a trend, not an abberation.

Not sure who you were referring to jumping routes, but Rouse got burned last year, and this preseason jumping routes. He makes some spectacular plays, but also gets burned trying to make some. I think the coaches looked at Collins as a little more steady right now. Yes he'll make mistakes, but so do Woodson and Harris, and so did Sharper and Butler. Collins just makes fewer of them right now than Rouse when they are looked at as a percentage of downs played.

I think next year it'll be a hell of a competition for the starting job, though. I think some more selective seasoning this year for Rouse, and the Packers end up in pretty good shape at safety for a while.

 How about that...a thread without TT, MM, AR, or BF!!!

The only thing I am worried about is Collins playing for a big contract. I hope that isn't the case, because he is looking like a difference maker in the secondary. And he is young. The future back there looks strong with him, Rouse, Bigby, Williams, and hopefully an emerging Pat Lee next year.

swany11:

 How about that...a thread without TT, MM, AR, or BF!!!

The only thing I am worried about is Collins playing for a big contract. I hope that isn't the case, because he is looking like a difference maker in the secondary. And he is young. The future back there looks strong with him, Rouse, Bigby, Williams, and hopefully an emerging Pat Lee next year.

 

Not to mention our young CB's (Blackmon, Williams).  If we can keep them all together, it could prove to be a strength of this team for years.  BTW, isn't Lee a CB?

Judge Parins:

swany11:

 How about that...a thread without TT, MM, AR, or BF!!!

The only thing I am worried about is Collins playing for a big contract. I hope that isn't the case, because he is looking like a difference maker in the secondary. And he is young. The future back there looks strong with him, Rouse, Bigby, Williams, and hopefully an emerging Pat Lee next year.

 

Not to mention our young CB's (Blackmon, Williams).  If we can keep them all together, it could prove to be a strength of this team for years.  BTW, isn't Lee a CB?

swany11:

Judge Parins:

swany11:

 How about that...a thread without TT, MM, AR, or BF!!!

The only thing I am worried about is Collins playing for a big contract. I hope that isn't the case, because he is looking like a difference maker in the secondary. And he is young. The future back there looks strong with him, Rouse, Bigby, Williams, and hopefully an emerging Pat Lee next year.

 

Not to mention our young CB's (Blackmon, Williams).  If we can keep them all together, it could prove to be a strength of this team for years.  BTW, isn't Lee a CB?

Ya...I was referring to the entire secondary. Forgot about Blackmon. I was starting to lose faith in him until his big return last week. His is a dangerous weapon.

 

Freudian slip, perhaps?  ;D

swany11:

Judge Parins:

swany11:

 How about that...a thread without TT, MM, AR, or BF!!!

The only thing I am worried about is Collins playing for a big contract. I hope that isn't the case, because he is looking like a difference maker in the secondary. And he is young. The future back there looks strong with him, Rouse, Bigby, Williams, and hopefully an emerging Pat Lee next year.

 

Not to mention our young CB's (Blackmon, Williams).  If we can keep them all together, it could prove to be a strength of this team for years.  BTW, isn't Lee a CB?

Ya...I was referring to the entire secondary. Forgot about Blackmon. I was starting to lose faith in him until his big return last week. His is a dangerous weapon.

 

Wasn't it interesting to see Blackmon respond to the embarrassing mistake he made fielding that punt way too deep? Makes me think he has an extra gear--that he's still a little tentative. If he starts letting loose he will be a heck of a weapon. 

Judge Parins:

swany11:

Judge Parins:

swany11:

 How about that...a thread without TT, MM, AR, or BF!!!

The only thing I am worried about is Collins playing for a big contract. I hope that isn't the case, because he is looking like a difference maker in the secondary. And he is young. The future back there looks strong with him, Rouse, Bigby, Williams, and hopefully an emerging Pat Lee next year.

 

Not to mention our young CB's (Blackmon, Williams).  If we can keep them all together, it could prove to be a strength of this team for years.  BTW, isn't Lee a CB?

Ya...I was referring to the entire secondary. Forgot about Blackmon. I was starting to lose faith in him until his big return last week. His is a dangerous weapon.

 

Freudian slip, perhaps?  ;D

MuddyMask:

swany11:

Judge Parins:

swany11:

 How about that...a thread without TT, MM, AR, or BF!!!

The only thing I am worried about is Collins playing for a big contract. I hope that isn't the case, because he is looking like a difference maker in the secondary. And he is young. The future back there looks strong with him, Rouse, Bigby, Williams, and hopefully an emerging Pat Lee next year.

 

Not to mention our young CB's (Blackmon, Williams).  If we can keep them all together, it could prove to be a strength of this team for years.  BTW, isn't Lee a CB?

Ya...I was referring to the entire secondary. Forgot about Blackmon. I was starting to lose faith in him until his big return last week. His is a dangerous weapon.

 

 

Wasn't it interesting to see Blackmon respond to the embarrassing mistake he made fielding that punt way too deep? Makes me think he has an extra gear--that he's still a little tentative. If he starts letting loose he will be a heck of a weapon. 

I agree.  To me, even though it's two totally different situations, he's like Grant.  Whenever either of them starts dancing around, I start to cringe.  They need to each hit the hole fast and let the chips (but hopefully not the football) fall where they may.