Giants' Collins aiming to avoid franchise tag

New York Giants safety Landon Collins appears to be unsure about his future with the club.

Collins has been one of the lone bright spots on a 1-7 Giants team, recording 62 tackles and a forced fumble through eight games.

The 24-year-old is in the final year of his contract and said he doesn't know if the Giants want to retain him; current negotiations haven't begun regarding a potential long-term extension.

Collins also said he doesn't want to be franchise tagged under any circumstance.

"Honestly I don't want it," Collins said this week, according to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. "I know what type of player I am. I'm going to bring forth hard-work, talent, play-making abilities to the game each and every week. Why would I want to play under a one-year deal? If something happens I'm not guaranteed. And even though I'm guaranteed that for a year, I'm still not guaranteed."

The Giants hired Dave Gettleman as their new general manager in December 2017, and he's now tasked with figuring out where Collins fits into the team's long-term plans.