Giants to sign Bethea

The New York Giants, who let three-time Pro Bowl safety Landon Collins walk in free agency, will sign veteran safety Antoine Bethea in an attempt to rebuild their secondary. Bethea is expected to sign a two-year contract as soon as Wednesday. His former teammate in Indianapolis, wide receiver Reggie Wayne, first broke the news of the deal on Twitter, with others confirming the move later on Tuesday.

Bethea, 34, is a 13-year NFL veteran who last season led the Arizona Cardinals with 121 tackles during the second year of a three-year, $12.75 million contract. The Cardinals released him Friday in a move that reportedly saved $4.75 million in cap space. Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher was the Cardinals' coordinator in 2017, when Bethea intercepted a career-high five passes.

Bethea has 24 career interceptions and nine forced fumbles in 13 seasons with the Colts (2006-13), San Francisco 49ers (2014-16) and Cardinals (2017-18). He was chosen to the Pro Bowl in 2007, 2009 and 2014.