Landon Collins reportedly signing huge deal with Washington
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The New York Giants opted not to franchise one of their best defensive players, safety Landon Collins, and now not only are they losing him in free agency, they’re losing him to a division rival.
Reports: Six years, $84 million
Safety market heating back up?
Collins’ deal, as well as Eric Reid’s three-year, $22 million contract last month with the Carolina Panthers makes it seem like the market for safeties is heating back up after being down last year.
Veteran Eric Weddle was quickly snapped up by the Los Angeles Rams after being released by the Baltimore Ravens; his two-year, $12.5 million pact is a reflection of his age (he’s 34).
Fellow free agent safeties Earl Thomas and Tyrann Mathieu in particular must be happy to see Collins’ deal.