The clock is ticking on the Giants’ ability to keep star safety Landon Collins from hitting the free agent market, with the team having until March 5 to decide whether to use the franchise or transition tag on Collins for the 2019 season.
If reports that surfaced Tuesday are accurate, that might be the Giants’ only option for keeping Collins from testing his value on the open market. ESPN’s Josina Anderson reported Monday that the Giants and Collins are “not currently in active negotiations on a contract extension.