When the Giants kept Landon Collins at the NFL trade deadline, it signaled to the savvy that their intention is to keep the two-time Pro Bowl safety for at least one more season.
There are two ways to make that marriage continue and the Giants plan to explore both.
If the Giants can't sign Collins to a long-term extension, they will place the franchise tag on Collins by the March 5, 2019 deadline, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The tag only can be applied to one player per team and the first day to use it is Feb.