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Why Giants safety Landon Collins is thriving early in second season

There are many areas where the New York Giants defense has been improved through two games this year. The improvement of second-year safety Landon Collins is among them.

It might be attributable to Collins being more comfortable in the Giants defense. He has a better understanding of where he needs to be and when. It might also be in part because defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is now able to have Collins play more to his strengths.

“The players around me allows it,” said Collins, who is also aided by a stronger knowledge of the defense and ability to read rather than react.