ASHBURN White Eli Manning Jerseys , Va. (AP) — Landon Collins wore No. 21 in honor of Sean Taylor. Now he’ll don the same burgundy and gold as his idol.Collins on Monday agreed to sign a six-year, $84 million deal with the Washington Redskins that includes $45 million guaranteed. After the New York Giants let Collins walk rather than pay him $11.2 million with the franchise tag, he’ll make an average of $14 million per season as one of the highest-paid safeties in football.A person with knowledge of the agreement confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because it can’t become official until free agency opens Wednesday. It’s the latest big move by the Redskins after they agreed last week to acquire quarterback Case Keenum from the Denver Broncos.Swapping 2020 sixth- and seventh-round picks with Denver to get Keenum is a low-risk trade to fill the void left by Alex Smith’s career-threatening injury. Signing Collins is another expensive splash for an organization that has a reputation for spending big in free agency .Before New York selected him 33rd overall in the 2015 draft, Collins said he always wanted to play for the Redskins because of Taylor, the hard-hitting safety who died after being shot at his home in Florida in 2007.The 25-year-old Collins led the Giants with 96 tackles last season, and his 437 since entering the NFL in 2015 are the most among safeties in that time. In 59 career games, Collins had eight interceptions but none last season.“He is a complete safety,” retired safety Will Blackmon said on Twitter. “He is a leader Eli Manning Jerseys 2019 , he’s smart, he can cover man or zone, he has great ball skills, he has really good instincts and most importantly he can tackle extremely well.”Getting Collins fills one of Washington’s biggest needs on a defense that ranked 17th in the league last season. The team acquired safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix from Green Bay at the 2018 trade deadline, but he is set to be a free agent. D.J. Swearinger was released late in the season after repeatedly questioning the coaching staff and was claimed off waivers by Arizona.There’s also uncertainty about safety Montae Nicholson, who was arrested in December for assault and battery and missed the final two games of last season.Collins’ situation is reminiscent of when the Carolina Panthers let cornerback Josh Norman go by rescinding the franchise tag after his All-Pro season in 2015. The Redskins then signed him to a $75 million, five-year contract.Giants general manager Dave Gettleman was then GM of the Panthers, which led Norman on Monday to tweet White Odell Beckham Jerseys , “In ‘Gettleman’ WE Trust (All-DBs) securing the” money.The irony is that Norman is among the players who could be released to save salary-cap space. Releasing Norman would save the Redskins $8.5 million after three seasons with the team. Mara: "I think, ultimately, if we make the right decisions we will be better off in the long run""WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 17New York Giants NewsGiants news, 3/25: Odell Beckham trade difficult for John Mara, Steve TischNew,342commentsMara: “I think, ultimately Odell Beckham Jerseys 2019 , if we make the right decisions we will be better off in the long run”EDTShareTweetShareShareGiants news, 3/25: Odell Beckham trade difficult for John Mara, Steve TischVincent Carchietta-USA TODAY SportsNew York Giants co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch admitted Sunday at the NFL owners’ meetings that trading Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns had been difficult. Mara said he gave “reluctant approval” and Tisch called the decision “one of the toughest we have had to make in a long time. Many, many years.”Per the team’s official website, here is how the owners described the process of making the decision.Mara went further, discussing how difficult it will be to watch Beckham play in Cleveland.Mara: Losing Landon Collins “killed me”The Giants’ co-owner also said letting Collins leave in free agency “hurt me greatly,” but said the Giants were “unwilling to live with” what it was going to take to sign him. Collins ended up joining the Washington Redskins on the biggest contract ever given to a safety, a six-year White Saquon Barkley Jerseys , $84 million deal. “It basically comes down to, just like any other player, putting a value on it. Here was where the numbers were going to end up for him. Do we want to spend it here or do we want to spend it elsewhere? It was a difficult decision but ultimately the numbers that he was going to be able to achieve in free agency was not something we were willing to go. It killed me to see him go. I know he wanted to be a Giant and wanted to be here. He was homegrown. It meant a lot to him. You have to make tough decisions and remove sentiment.”More headlinesNFL draft news, rumors: FCS QB buzz, Gruden loves Lock? | SI.comKevin Zeitler on joining Giants: ‘All right, we’ve got Saquon!’ Giants Take a Page from Sashi Brown - Inside The PylonOdell Beckham Jr. has mixed feelings about trade to Browns | NewsdayKliff Kingsbury on 1st pick: 'Everything's on the table' - NFL.comJohn Mara only no vote for onside kick alternative - NFL.comBBV MailbagHave questions about the Giants? E-mail them to bigblueview@gmail.com, and the best ones will be answered in an upcoming mailbag. Thanks!BBV PodcastYou can find and subscribe to Big Blue View radio from the show’s home page.You can find all the shows on our Big Blue View Radio Hub Page.You can also find the shows and subscribe on all your favorite podcast apps:Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS