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After missing the playoffs in back-to-back years Stitched Nick Boyle Jersey , the cy to try to get back the postseason.The Packers agreed to $183 million worth of contracts Tuesday with edge rusher Za’Darius Smith, linebacker Preston Smith, safety Adrian Amos and offensive lineman Billy Turner. The signings should improve a defense that ranked 18th in the NFL in 2018 and add some more protection for quarterback Aaron Rodgers.Za’Darius Smith is getting the biggest deal: $66 million over four years with $34.5 million in the first two years, according to his agency, SportsTrust Advisors. Smith, 26, led the Baltimore Ravens with 8½ sacks last season — including three in one game against Tennessee — and has 18½ in his 58-game career.Smith is one of four defenders the Ravens have already lost in free agency, along with linebackers C.J. Mosley (Jets) and Terrell Suggs (Cardinals) and safety Eric Weddle (Rams). The money Smith got from Green Bay was too high for Baltimore to consider matching.“Unfortunately for us, the market is irrational at times, and we can’t be held responsible for what other teams want to pay,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said. “All we can do is try to negotiate in good faith with agents and the players.”The Packers certainly aren’t afraid to pay for upgrades.Preston Smith agreed to a $52 million, four-year contract with $16 million guaranteed, according to a person with knowledge of the move. Smith Youth Nick Boyle Jersey , who had four sacks last season with the Washington Redskins, tweeted “Blessed beyond measures” with cheese emojis and the hashtag #GoPackGo after agreeing to his deal.The Smiths should upgrade a Green Bay pass rush that was third to last in the league in QB hits last season. General manager Brian Gutekunst is making changes there, too, as the team released 28-year-old linebacker Nick Perry after 81 games in seven seasons.“We want to thank Nick for his contributions to the Green Bay Packers and the community over the last seven seasons,” Gutekunst said. “He did a tremendous job on the field, was a great teammate and a true professional.”Amos agreed to a $37 million, four-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the move. Amos, 25, started all 16 games for the NFC North-rival Chicago Bears last season and had two interceptions.Turner gets a $28 million, four-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the move. Turner, 27 Stitched Alex Lewis Jersey , started four games at left guard and seven at right tackle for the Denver Broncos last season and brings versatility to a unit that used nine linemen in 2018.The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contracts cannot become official until the new league year opens Wednesday. OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP)The NFL season began with Alex Collins biding his time on the Baltimore Ravens practice squad after being cut by Seattle. With nary a start in his rookie season and the Ravens loaded with talent at running back, Collins appeared destined for a long wait. But an injury to Danny Woodhead enabled Collins to earn a roster spot in Week 2 at No. 3 on the depth chart. After an early issue with fumbles, Collins corrected the issue, earned a starting spot and is now the focal point of an offense whose strength is ball control. Spread the word, because Collins’ rise from obscurity is anything but typical. ”He’s a great story, one of the great stories in the NFL this year,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh declared Wednesday. ”It’s nice to see when a guy like Alex Collins, who’s a great individual and hard worker, gets an opportunity and makes the most of it and is able to have that success. ”People who love the National Football League, fans and parents with their kids, can say, `See Youth Alex Lewis Jersey , you can do it, too.”’ Collins, 23, was drafted by Seattle in the fifth round of the 2016 draft and had an unspectacular first season, rushing 31 times for 125 yards and a score. He was cut by the Seahawks on Sept. 2, grabbed by the Ravens three days later and taking handoffs from Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco 12 days after that. Collins fumbled in two of his first three starts – and has not lost the ball since. ”No running back wants to fumble. It was something I personally wanted to correct,” Collins said. ”My running backs coach (Thomas Hammock) does a great job of hounding me about it every chance when we’re watching film.” Collins has 570 yards on 113 carries, a robust 5.0 average that ranks sixth in the NFL. ”He’s done a great job with every part of the game,” Harbaugh said. Five yards per carry is nice, but after watching Collins slash and bull his way through opposing defenses, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is waiting for the fleet-footed, 5-foot-10 back to peel off a long gainer. ”He hits the hole with speed and he has the ability to break one,” Flacco said. ”We’re definitely looking for that down the stretch here.” Collins scored his first touchdown with Baltimore (5-5) last Sunday in a 23-0 win over Green Bay. After the score Stitched Javorius Allen Jersey , he broke into an Irish dance, a skill he picked up before the 2016 NFL draft to hone his footwork. Collins’ teammates reveled in the celebration that was long time coming. ”I wanted to get in the (end zone) so bad, just to show those guys my moves,” Collins said. ”Now we’re trying to come up with something creative for next time.” He received a game ball, even though he was held to 49 yards on a career-high 20 carries. He did, however, have four catches for 22 yards. ”I’ve worked hard,” Collins said. ”For those guys to look at me and feel like I deserve a game ball, it’s just a good feeling to have their support behind me.” —