Three Washington Football Team players with the most to prove in 2021

No. 1 – S Landon Collins

In the 2019 offseason, the former New York Giants safety Landon Collins inked a six-year, $84 million contract with the Washington Football Team. It was a signing that came with excitement, as just three years prior, Collins had an All-Pro season. Owner Dan Snyder awarded Landon Collins with a signed Sean Taylor jersey, Collins’ favorite player growing up, shortly after he signed his contract with the team.

Collins had big expectations to fill in Washington. Unfortunately, so far, Collins has not lived up to the lofty expectations his contract set. He has by no means been terrible, but he has never quite lived up to being one of the best safeties in the game, that Washington hoped they were getting when they signed Collins from the Giants.

Collins has been a solid box safety; he is a sure tackler in space and an above-average blitzer. However, he does not provide much in coverage. And his range and agility should expect to take a slight hit as he is coming off a torn Achilles.

With the emergence of 2020 seventh-round pick Kam Curl, coupled with the additions of Bobby McCain and fifth-round selection Darrick Forrest, Collins needs to prove he is worth his high price tag. Do not expect Collins to be a surprise camp cut if he doesn’t perform because his cap hit would be too high and he still is a good leader.

However, after the 2021 season, Collins’ contract becomes much easier to handle, if the Washington Football Team releases Collins. To avoid being a cap casualty in the 2022 offseason, Landon Collins needs to improve in 2021. Washington needs more of what they saw from Collins against the Cowboys, in his last game of 2020, to make his contract worth keeping.