Just as they did last offseason, the New York Giants made their biggest splash in the free agency period via trade to add a big name — this time on the defensive side of the ball when they acquired edge rusher Brian Burns from the Carolina Panthers.
The Giants followed up the trade by giving Burns a lucrative deal to secure the pass rusher for the foreseeable future.
Burns is in elite company given his consistency during his first five seasons in the NFL — something the general manager Joe Schoen hopes he continues in a Giants uniform.
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Sharing company with three Hall of Famers along with Jared Allen, Aaron Donald, and others is certainly noteworthy for the Giants’ newest pass rusher.
With Burns being just 25 years old, it allows the Giants to build around him for years to come. He joins Kayvon Thibodeaux along with elite talent Dexter Lawrence, giving Burns the most talent on a defensive line that he has played with.
It does appear that Joe Schoen is prioritizing the trenches on both sides of the ball and Giants fans certainly have something to be excited about with the addition of Burns.
