Landon Collins likes to call himself a hybrid: someone who can play both linebacker and defensive back. Someone who can track the ball through the air, with instincts to still stuff plays closer to…
“He was in a very humbling position coming here, coming back to New York,” Martindale said. “The thing that you see about that is that he kept working, kept working, kept working. … It just goes to show you that you keep working, you keep battling, you keep trying, eventually, you’ll break through. I’m really happy for him.”
That breakthrough came Sunday, when Collins returned an interception for a touchdown in the Giants’ playoff-clinching win over the Colts. But the buildup started with each of his three elevations from the practice squad, and continued with the spot on the 53-man roster after his third promotion against the Commanders. In five games, Collins has recorded 12 combined tackles, a sack and two passes defended.
Martindale said he “selfishly” wanted to get Collins elevated against Washington, for which he played from 2019-21, on Dec. 18. During that game, safety Julian Love noticed the “juice was back.” Collins had three combined tackles on a mix of both defensive and special teams snaps. Martindale has allowed Collins to be himself, embracing his instincts and avoiding turning him into a “robot,” Collins said. That freedom from Martindale is unique, Love added, because not every coach does that.“[Making the playoffs]] obviously means a lot to [Collins], and it means a lot to this team to have him here,” Love said. “He’s an experienced vet who still plays at a high level. Just having him has been a real game-changer for us.
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