The former Giant was lured into the inter-divisional deal by a salary of $84 million, set to be spread out over a span of six years. With $45 million guaranteed in the first three years of the deal, Collins automatically becomes one of the Washington Redskins highest-paid players.
In a sense, the Redskins filled a need; they added a player with a more than respectable resume at safety, and they shored up a defensive unit that was lackluster in 2018. But the Redskins can’t act like their problems are solved, simply because they signed a check.