A lot has been made about Brian Burns being shipped off to New York and understandably so, but the Panthers are still in pretty decent shape at the edge rusher position after signing D.J.
Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux both listed among league’s best Pro Football Focus’ Trevor Sikkema ranked two New York Giants’ edge defenders in their annual Top-32 edge defender article ahead of the 2024 NFL season.
Former Florida State defensive lineman Brian Burns found a new home in the NFL this offseason. The pass-rusher, after five seasons with the Carolina Panthers, was acquired by the New York Giants in March.
The New York Giants made significant noise on the first day of free agency two months ago. While the day started grim by losing free agents Saquon Barkley and Xavier McKinney, the Giants made one move that stole headlines that wasn’t a free agent acquisition.
Commanders HC Dan Quinn is already impressed with first-round QB Jayden Daniels‘ energy and passion for the game through the early stages of rookie minicamp.
The New York Giants have revamped their pass rush this off-season, making a significant move by trading for Brian Burns from the Carolina Panthers and immediately securing him with a five-year contract.
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New York Giants star defensive end Brian Burns is not patting himself on the back for whatever he’s done in OTA’s this spring. Per SNY on X, The Giants’ marquee offseason acquisition told reporters on Thursday that organized team activities are nothing more for him than a chance to get his conditioning up in preparation for training camp: “No.
When the New York Giants secured Brian Burns from the Carolina Panthers and locked him in with a five-year extension, they envisioned more than just a formidable pass rusher—they saw a mentor for third-year linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux.
The New York Giants overhauled their defense this offseason after moving on from defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. They added talent to the front seven for new DC Shane Bowen to utilize, most notably with their blockbuster acquisition of pass-rusher Brian Burns.
The New York Giants have three standout members of their front seven that are forming a bond they hope will translate onto the football field in the upcoming 2024 NFL season.
The New York Giants finished with just 34 sacks last season, which ranked near the bottom of the NFL. However, things may be about to change on that front heading into 2024.
In preparation for their 100th season, the Giants will finally make their "Hard Knocks" debut, but with a slight twist.
The Carolina Panthers made a couple of big additions this offseason, signing edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney in free agency and swinging a trade for wide receiver Diontae Johnson.
On Friday, the Carolina Panthers took care of one of their former first-round talents on the defensive side of the ball. The Panthers agreed to an extension with a player they expect to be a leader on the defense for years to come in Carolina.
The New York Giants acquired superstar edge rusher Brian Burns in a trade with the Carolina Panthers earlier this week, and Burns seems thrilled about the opportunity.
Given the mess the Panthers find themselves in, it’ll be difficult for the ex-GM to land another job anytime soon.
This move comes nearly 18 months after the Rams proposed two first-round picks and a third for the linebacker at the 2022 trade deadline.
The Panthers broke off contract talks with Burns at the start of the month and ultimately used the franchise tag on him.
Much of Monday’s action has related to the opening of free agency, which will officially take place later this week. Trades – in certain cases – are still very much on the table as a roster-building strategy this time of year.
The Panthers painted themselves into a corner with edge-rusher Brian Burns.
The Panthers applied an exclusive franchise tag worth $24.007 million to edge-rusher Brian Burns, locking him in for at least one more season with the franchise.
The Panthers may have cut off contract extension talks with this player, but that does not mean they will be losing him this offseason.
Brian Burns is an obvious franchise tag candidate in the event a long-term Panthers deal cannot be worked out. The latest development in this situation points further to the tag being necessary.
The Washington Commanders amassed a grand total of 39 sacks this past season, and that was with Chase Young and Montez Sweat playing half the year there before being dealt at the trade deadline.
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