It was shocking to see the New York Giants opt out of using the franchise tag on All-Pro safety Landon Collins this offseason. However, it was understandable from a financial standpoint. Franchise tagging Collins would’ve cost Big Blue around $11 million, and they had a mere $27 million in cap space at the time.
Now a member of the division rival-Washington Redskins, Collins spoke to ESPN’s Sam Alipour. Collins mentioned that he believes the team let him walk due to the fact that they wanted a change in culture.
“I know with myself, [Damon Harrison], Odell [Beckham Jr.