In the market for safety help, the Indianapolis Colts will have a keen eye on the top options set to hit the free agent market, which includes New York Giants safety Landon Collins.
Arguably the top safety set to hit free agency as an unrestricted free agent, the Giants have the realistic option of applying the franchise tag to Collins, but the two sides reportedly aren’t in active contract negotiations, per Josina Anderson of ESPN.
This could all mean nothing if the Giants wind up applying the franchise tag to the 25-year-old Collins, which is a very realistic scenario. However, it seems there haven’t been any new movements on a future contract with the former All-Pro safety.
Collins would be a perfect fit for the Colts should he hit free agency. He can play in a split-zone as a deep half safety, he can cover tight ends and play in the box helping out against the run or as a blitzer.
The Colts have enough resources to sign Collins this offseason if he winds up hitting the market, but it is a waiting game now as the Giants have until March 5 to apply the franchise tender.
Should, they fail to do so by the deadline, the star safety would become an unrestricted free agent and fair game for any team to pursue him.
