On Tuesday, the New York Giants made the tough decision to not franchise tag safety Landon Collins.
Big Blue comes equipped with only $27 million in cap space. Franchise tagging Collins would cost around $11.2 million and they need around $8-10 million for rookies and in-season emergencies. The Giants’ front office felt that they couldn’t comfortably retain Collins from a financial standpoint.
Making these types of decisions comes with being an NFL general manager. Taking the heat that may coincide with these decisions is also part of the job.