The longer Packers free safety Nick Collins continues to holdout, the better the chances -- as slim as they may be -- for newcomer Anthony Smith to crack the starting lineup at safety for next season. Smith is making a bid to stay put even when Collins return to the field. The Packers signed the 6-foot, 200-pound Smith to a modest two-year deal after the Pittsburgh Steelers didn't re-sign him as a restricted free agent. "I'm at a new place; obviously, it's a new start," Smith said. "But, I'm glad to have this. It's a great opportunity. (The Packers) already know what I can do. That's why they brought me here. With those (Collins and Bigby) being out, obviously I'm getting a lot more reps with the 1s."
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