For the last decade or so, the New York Giants have struggled to put together a tandem of safeties that instilled much fear in their opposition. Last year was the emergence of Landon Collins, an incredible fresh breath of air in the secondary.
This is something that’s been missing for a long time. A player who can do things that maybe no one else in the league can quite emulate—a dominate force, a playmaker.
However, the Collins’ breakout was nowhere close to predicted. After a shaky rookie campaign, the outlook on Collins heading into his sophomore year was looking for more of a building block year, rather than the birth of the next dominant Giants defensive player.