{Family Ghost} Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, vegas492 said: I don't recall Collins playing corner. I think he was always a safety. Dude could move forward at light speed. Savage ran a 4.36 at the Combine. That speed has been on display lately. I think he's turning the corner into being an elite safety. There was a time where Collins could not figure out how to play a ball over his shoulder. Awesome moving forward. He was pretty elite overall though. Edited December 2, 2021 by {Family Ghost} 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas492 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 27 minutes ago, {Family Ghost} said: There was a time where Collins could not figure out how to play a ball over his shoulder. Awesome moving forward. He was pretty elite overall though. When Collins was young, he could come forward on a play like no one I've ever seen. And he rarely whiffed. It was once Woodson came over that Collins actually learned angles and how to catch. Charles made him into a lethal weapon on defense. I think Savage is ahead of Collins thus far in their careers. Savage seems to know angles better and has picked off a few passes. But he's gotta turn it on quickly to stay on pace with Collins career. And...talking about Collins still stings. I guess that wound wasn't quite as healed as I had hoped. God he was fun to watch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHARMON9 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 18 hours ago, Smidgeon said: I remember that. That was my "oh, he's special" moment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z690_JNJQdk Skip to 1:22. That speed is ridiculous man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smidgeon Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 26 minutes ago, GHARMON9 said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z690_JNJQdk Skip to 1:22. That speed is ridiculous man. There was another one I remember where Collins chased down someone on the sideline. Everyone else at best is keeping pace a step or two behind. Then out of nowhere, Collins races past everyone else to make the tackle. It was like he was the only one not in slow motion. He was one of my favorite players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpdaly23 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 19 hours ago, GHARMON9 said: Nick Collins is the fastest guy I've seen in a packers uniform. Do yall remember him running down Percy Harvin on a Kickoff return? Sam Shields 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 20 hours ago, vegas492 said: I don't recall Collins playing corner. I think he was always a safety. Dude could move forward at light speed. Savage ran a 4.36 at the Combine. That speed has been on display lately. I think he's turning the corner into being an elite safety. I think they occasionally used him as a nickelback, but not as a boundary corner IIRC. It was clear he was a safety though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLGURU Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Collins struggled a lot when he came into the league. A lot of blown assignments missed angles. He really progressed his last 2 years and was really coming into his own when he got hurt. Having Woodson in the secondary really helped him, but I think Collins would have been a top safety for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 4 hours ago, GHARMON9 said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z690_JNJQdk Skip to 1:22. That speed is ridiculous man. Lol Spencer Havner though. Haven't thought of that dude in a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bad Example Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 6 hours ago, NFLGURU said: Collins struggled a lot when he came into the league. A lot of blown assignments missed angles. He really progressed his last 2 years and was really coming into his own when he got hurt. Having Woodson in the secondary really helped him, but I think Collins would have been a top safety for years. I feel like Collins, had he not gotten injured, would've put together a resume that got him HoF consideration. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refugee Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, GHARMON9 said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z690_JNJQdk Skip to 1:22. That speed is ridiculous man. I remember an interview with young Tramon by Daryn Colledge where he was asking him who the fastest guy in the DB group was. Tramon told him NC and Colledge seemed to think he was joking then realized he was serious and said something like “Nick is not a small man”. That powerful of a frame moving at that speed was lethal. One bad angle on a tackle where a RB gave him a thigh to the crown of the helmet and it was all over. His super bowl int was iconic. Back when they would throw flags if you went to the ground, almost made it more spectacular him in the end zone with multiple flags raining down. Edited December 4, 2021 by Refugee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHARMON9 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 7 hours ago, Refugee said: I remember an interview with young Tramon by Daryn Colledge where he was asking him who the fastest guy in the DB group was. Tramon told him NC and Colledge seemed to think he was joking then realized he was serious and said something like “Nick is not a small man”. That powerful of a frame moving at that speed was lethal. One bad angle on a tackle where a RB gave him a thigh to the crown of the helmet and it was all over. His super bowl int was iconic. Back when they would throw flags if you went to the ground, almost made it more spectacular him in the end zone with multiple flags raining down. Yeah Nick Collins was probably in my top 5 all time favorite Packers because he went to Bethune with my sister. He looked like a modern day LB to be honest. He looked much bigger than 5'11 205 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smidgeon Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 9 hours ago, Refugee said: I remember an interview with young Tramon by Daryn Colledge where he was asking him who the fastest guy in the DB group was. Tramon told him NC and Colledge seemed to think he was joking then realized he was serious and said something like “Nick is not a small man”. That powerful of a frame moving at that speed was lethal. One bad angle on a tackle where a RB gave him a thigh to the crown of the helmet and it was all over. His super bowl int was iconic. Back when they would throw flags if you went to the ground, almost made it more spectacular him in the end zone with multiple flags raining down. His INTs were always fun to watch. He'd jump routes at full speed, catching them in stride sometimes it felt from across the field. His highlight reel is so fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddfather Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 18 hours ago, Mr Bad Example said: I feel like Collins, had he not gotten injured, would've put together a resume that got him HoF consideration. That one still stings... Loved watching that guy ball out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Collins was a CB in college and TT convinced him to make the transition to Safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incognito_man Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Joe said: Collins was a CB in college and TT convinced him to make the transition to Safety. "Nick Collins was a three-year starter at free safety (2002-2004) and the captain of one of the most successful football teams in Wildcats history" https://bcuathletics.com/honors/hall-of-fame/nick-collins/17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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