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It appears unlikely the Giants will use the tag on Landon Collins

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Good morning, New York Giants fans!

It’s Tag Day!

Tuesday is the deadline for NFL teams to apply the franchise or transition tag to players. Teams have until 4 p.m. ET to make that decision.

We already know that the Giants are unlikely to use the tag on safety Landon Collins. Patricia Traina and I offered more thoughts on that on Monday’s ‘Valentine’s Views’ podcast.

Ralph Vacchiano of SNY lists the five teams he believes are most likely to pursue Collins if he reaches free agency. Giants fans won’t be happy to see the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins on that list. The Kansas City Chiefs are also there.

A team not on Vacchiano’s list that has been mentioned to me as a potential landing spot for Collins is the New Orleans Saints.

What would the Giants do at safety without Collins? Paul Schwartz of the New York Post details free agent safety options. Adrian Amos of the Chicago Bears is on Schwartz’s list, and that’s a name I have been told to watch for the Giants.

More free agency news

Can’t keep track of all of the free agency comings and goings? NFL.com is updating its list of the top 101 free agents with players who have already been tagged by their teams. The SB Nation flagship is also tracking the latest free agency news and rumors.

Combine leftovers

NFL combine results: 32 things we learned about top prospects, teams

NFL Scouting Combine 2019 recap: 4 things we learned from week in Indy - SBNation.com

2019 NFL Scouting Combine winners/losers from Day 4 - NFL.com

2019 NFL Scouting Combine Team: Top offensive prospects - NFL.com

2019 NFL Scouting Combine Team: Top defensive prospects - NFL.com

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