EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Giants safety Landon Collins sometimes says more than he probably should, like when he called cornerback Eli Apple “a cancer” last December or revealed that offensive lineman Ereck Flowers was skipping voluntary workouts earlier this offseason because he was upset about the signing of left tackle Nate Solder.



But despite those occasional unfiltered moments, Collins is one of the most respected players in the locker room. Tuesday proved why.



Collins was on the field for the Giants’ fourth voluntary Organized Team Activity (OTA) on Tuesday, just five weeks after undergoing a second surgery on his right forearm. Collins initially was expected to be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks.



Wearing a red non-contact jersey, Collins participated in individual drills early in practice before spending much of the session doing conditioning work on the side with a strength coach. It was surprising to see Collins take a few reps...