Giants Beaux Collins vows to learn from route-running mistake: Horrible feeling

Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers.This is what is called adding lighter fluid to an already destructive fire.The Giants were on their way to a 26-14 loss to the Saints, blowing a 14-3 lead by committing turnovers on four consecutive offensive possessions.

With 5:11 remaining, rookie Jaxson Dart looked to his right for Beaux Collins, an undrafted free agent wide receiver.Dart put the ball where it needed to be but Collins stopped short on his route, allowing cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry to make his second interception of the game — consecutive turnover No.

5.“First and foremost that’s a play that obviously can’t happen,’’ Collins said.“Won’t happen again.

In the heat of the moment I was torn between continuing the run or whipping back out, because the corner cut me off.But in that instance I have to keep going and become a defender on that play.’’This was a mistake born out of inexperience, a rookie mistake, if you will.

Collins knew he let Dart down.“It’s a horrible feeling, man, especially how the game was going at the time, I didn’t do anything to help make it better,’’ Collins said.“Coming off the field like that, my bad, man, that’s all you really can say.

You really can’t give excuses or anything like that.’’Collins, who started his college career at Clemson and finished up at Notre Dame, will get another chance.The Giants need him.

Malik Nabers (ACL) is out for the remainder of the season and Darius Slayton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday night’s game against the Eagles.The receiver options are Wan’Dale Robinson, Collins, Jalin Hyatt and most likely Lil’Jordan Humphrey, expected to be elevated off the practice squad.

Kick returner Gunner Olszewski could also be used on offense.“My coaches have told me that multiple times, they believe in the player that I am,’’ Collins said.“Trusting them and trusting myself a...