One of the biggest moves the New York Giants made this offseason was acquiring linebacker Brian Burns from the Carolina Panthers, pairing him with Kayvon Thibodeaux.
The Giants desperately needed to boost their pass rush, and Burns was a viable option.
Not only was Burns a viable option, but he added talent to the ranks. He was recently named the 55th-best player in the NFL by his fellow players.
Even through the Panthers’ struggles in 2023, Burns remained a stalwart on the defense, leading the team with eight sacks to go with 18 quarterback hits, 16 tackles for loss, two passes defensed and a forced fumble. He has never had fewer than 7.5 sacks in any of his five seasons and has 46 total since entering the league. Now after a trade to the Giants, the player who calls himself Spider-Man will take his pass rush talents to New York.
Over his five years in Carolina, Burns only missed a handful of games and durability matters. During that time, he recorded 246 tackles (151 solo), 46.0 sacks, eight forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 59 tackles for loss, and 13 passes defensed.
The stats speak for themselves. Burns is a quality linebacker and will be a huge asset for the Giants this year.
