With only one acquisition to its credit so far - former Pittsburgh safety Anthony Smith - Green Bay hit a signing trifecta with its own players.

Defensive back Jarrett Bush realized a big pay raise when the Packers matched a three-year, $4.5 million offer sheet he had signed as a restricted free agent with the Tennessee Titans. Green Bay values Bush's contributions on special teams. The deal includes a $1 million signing bonus.

Restricted free agent Jason Hunter, a young prospect who is being moved from defensive end to outside linebacker in the team's new 3-4 defense, signed his one-year tender of $1.01 million.

Defensive end Michael Montgomery, an unrestricted free agent, elected to stay put as he re-signed for two years. Montgomery had attracted interest from the Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans and Detroit Lions.

The 6-foot-5, 275-pound Montgomery probably will need to put on some weight to contend for playing time at end in the new system.

--Fresh off his first trip to Hawaii for the Pro Bowl, safety Nick Collins is entering the final year of the contract he signed as a second-round draft pick in 2005.

He is one of several candidates the Packers have for contract extensions down the line, but Collins isn't getting hung up on what the future holds.

Asked whether he wants to be in Green Bay long term, Collins said, "Of course. This is where I started; this is where I want to finish. But, this is a business. Hopefully, things get worked out. But, if not, I'm always going to be a Packer, in my heart."

--Running back Ryan Grant was perhaps more excited than many of his teammates for the onset of the offseason program March 16.

Grant was relegated to the sideline all offseason last year because he refused to sign the team's tender as an exclusive rights free agent in an effort to land a lucrative long-term deal, which he did early in training camp.

"I'm excited that I can participate in a lot of the stuff (this year)," Grant said. "I am glad that I get a chance to just come back and be regular like everybody else."

--Packers president Mark Murphy said the retirement of legendary quarterback Brett Favre's jersey No. 4 won't be happening anytime soon.

"I don't anticipate it this season," Murphy said. "Obviously, we will do it. We've made that commitment. He deserves to have his number retired. I just think both sides need some time."

A retirement ceremony was planned for last season's Sept. 8 opener against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field. Favre, however, came out of retirement in August, and a bitter dispute with the Packers resulted in his being traded to the New York Jets.

Favre retired a second time after last season and has said he doesn't plan to play again.

"Quite honestly, from a practical standpoint, we had to cancel one retirement ceremony already," Murphy said with a chuckle. "I think it's smart to make sure that he is retired, rather than going through a situation like that again. He'll be a member of our family long term."

QUOTE TO NOTE: "There were a few things that we tried (early in free agency) that were a little crazy that just didn't work out. We don't keep score in free agency; a lot of the media seems to try to keep score. I think our main focus is the offseason program and the guys we have on our team." -- General manager Ted Thompson, as he addressed the crowd at the team's annual Fan Fest at Lambeau Field on March 13.