The Green Bay Packers finally fulfilled their promises to two of their free agents by signing two long-term contract extension with safety Nick Collins and nose tackle Ryan Pickett to secure the services of the two cornerstones in the team’s defense.
The team did not release details of either deal. Collins’ agents, Dave Butz and Alan Herman, confirmed a report on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Web site that Collins’ deal was for three years and $23.4 million. Unrestricted free agent Pickett received the franchise tag earlier this offseason when negotiation on the contract extension was still going on, so the deal that was agreed on Friday should be a great one.
“The Packers always try to be proactive in our discussions with our current players and we are pleased we were able to come to an agreement with Nick,” Packers general manager Ted Thompson said in a statement. “Nick has been an impact player for us, and we look forward to having him continue his career as a Packer.”
Having 13 interceptions the last two seasons, Collins was selected to his second straight Pro Bowl last season despite unhappiness with his contract status, and Pickett has been a vital part of what was one of the league’s best run defenses since putting on Packers jersey as a free agent before the 2006 season.
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Packers and WR Jennings have not finalized contract extension
Not long ago, Packers WR Greg Jennings said he and the Packers had reachded a resolution to contract extension, but he also admitted that there are still some problem unsolved, and a deal may not be finalized before training camp.
In 2009, Jennings is in his final year of his rookie contract and earn a base salary of $535,000. But he said that everthing would go well even if the extension is still not decided by the preseason.
“I don’t want it to become a distraction,” said Jennings, “That’s what I’m uncomfortable with. I feel like the media could talk about it so much that it could potentially become a distraction. That’s what I want to stay away from. There is some discussion. I’m confident, from my side, that something could be done.”
In his less than four years of NFL career, Jennings has totally had 178 receptions for 2,844 yards and 24 touchdowns.
In 2009, Jennings is in his final year of his rookie contract and earn a base salary of $535,000. But he said that everthing would go well even if the extension is still not decided by the preseason.
“I don’t want it to become a distraction,” said Jennings, “That’s what I’m uncomfortable with. I feel like the media could talk about it so much that it could potentially become a distraction. That’s what I want to stay away from. There is some discussion. I’m confident, from my side, that something could be done.”
In his less than four years of NFL career, Jennings has totally had 178 receptions for 2,844 yards and 24 touchdowns.
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