Landon Collins

2022 - 10 - 6

Landon Collins, New York Giants finalizing deal, sources say (ESPN)

Landon Collins is returning to the Giants to be used in a variety of roles in defensive coordinator Wink Martindale's system, sources confirmed to ESPN.

[Jaylon Smith](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3052896/jaylon-smith), [A.J. He had three years left on his contract at the time of his release. Klein](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15964/aj-klein) and Collins to the practice squad in recent weeks. He did not make a Pro Bowl with Washington. Collins' career started promisingly for the Giants. He spent the previous three seasons in

Giants signing safety Landon Collins, lose A.J. Klein to Ravens (Giants Wire)

The New York Giants are reuniting with 2015 second-round pick Landon Collins after he spent three seasons in Washington.

He’s also only ever been in the red (2020) as a tackler once. Collins owns a 54.7 Pro Football Focus grade (82.5 against the run) in 2021. Collins spent four years with the Giants, earning three trips to the Pro Bowl and one All-Pro nod, before being allowed to walk as a free agent in 2019.

Giants To Bring Back Landon Collins (profootballrumors.com)

It is a practice squad deal, according to Fox Sports' Ralph Vacchiano (on Twitter). Collins played for the Giants from 2015-18, making three Pro Bowls with the ...

[wanted Collins back](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/03/commanders-seeking-landon-collins-pay-cut) — just not on a $16.1MM cap number. [Jaylon Smith](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitJa05.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) as well. Between Smith, Collins and Klein, it is safe to say the team — which made [Blake Martinez](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MartBl01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) a surprise 11th-hour cut — viewed this position as a belated priority. Klein](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KleiAJ00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), who joins Collins on Big Blue’s P-squad. Collins is joining the Giants on Thursday, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports [tweets](https://twitter.com/JosinaAnderson/status/1578026670530830339). The former Cowboy standout-turned-Giants 2021 spot starter saw the most usage alongside [Tae Crowder](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CrowTa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) at linebacker for the Giants in Week 4.

Landon Collins signing with Giants, will travel to London to be ... (CBSSports.com)

Collins was named a Pro Bowler in each of the next two seasons as well, which allowed him to cash in after his rookie deal. In 2019, Collins signed a six-year, ...

Ron Rivera actually moved Collins to a linebacker hybrid role in 2021, but then ultimately made the decision to release him this offseason -- halfway through his six-year deal. Collins was originally a second-round pick of the Giants back in 2015 out of Alabama. He took joining the former rival seriously, as Collins even refused to

Landon Collins signing: Giants re-uniting with former Pro Bowl safety (Big Blue View)

Collins reportedly coming back where his NFL career started.

[will join the practice squad](https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1578029608481398784) and that he is en route to London, where the Giants face the [Green Bay Packers](https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/) on Sunday. The 6-foot, 218-pound Collins has been an excellent blitzer (10 career sacks) and outstanding run defender when playing close to the line of scrimmage during his career. Collins, who was a defensive captain, left the Giants as a free agent after the 2018 season.

Landon in London: Giants signing former teammate Landon Collins ... (NorthJersey.com)

Landon Collins' signature game as a Giant came six years ago in London. It's fitting his reunion comes as they return overseas to play the Packers.

Collins played his way into contention for the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award and his impact was undeniable. Collins raised the standard by which he is still measured during the 2016 campaign, his second in the league since the Giants traded up to the top of the second round and drafted him. The last time Big Blue went overseas to the UK, Collins sparked their victory over the Rams with a Pick 6 in which he weaved his way to the end zone for a highlight-reel touchdown.

NY Giants sign Landon Collins in perfect move for both sides (G-Men H.Q.)

The NY Giants have made quite the move leading up to the Green Bay Packers showdown, signing Landon Collins to a new contract.

OBJ was recently in the Giants building to visit Sterling Shepard, and with the scary state of the Giants wide receiver core, the Giants could certainly use Odell in November after he is fully recovered from his ACL tear. Collins has traveled to London to be with the Giants this weekend, so there is a chance we see him active for the game. Giants fans were outraged when Collins spurned the franchise and signed with Washington in 2019, but boy are we happy to have him back.