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71
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Contract restructured
The Giants converted $10 million of Burns' base salary into a signing bonus Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
According to Yates, the Giants signed 2025 third-overall pick Abdul Carter on Thursday and converted part of Burns' salary into a signing bonus to stay under the salary cap. The 2019 first-round pick made an impact in his first year with the Giants, recording 71 total tackles, including 8.5 sacks, and eight passes defended over 17 regular-season contests. He's now expected to be a part of one of the NFL's top pass-rush duos in 2025, starting opposite Carter.
According to Yates, the Giants signed 2025 third-overall pick Abdul Carter on Thursday and converted part of Burns' salary into a signing bonus to stay under the salary cap. The 2019 first-round pick made an impact in his first year with the Giants, recording 71 total tackles, including 8.5 sacks, and eight passes defended over 17 regular-season contests. He's now expected to be a part of one of the NFL's top pass-rush duos in 2025, starting opposite Carter.
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Measurables Review
How do Brian Burns' measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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250 lbs40-Yard Dash
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7.01 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
129 inHand Length
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Burns took a small step back with 8.0 sacks - his fewest since his rookie year - last season, but that didn't deter the Giants from handing him a big five-year contract after acquiring him via trade from the Panthers in March. The talented edge rusher admitted following Week 18 that he played last season with some fear of getting hurt without a contract extension, so his new security could result in a big first year with New York. It should help as well that Burns will be teaming up with rising star Kayvon Thibodeaux and All-Pro DT Dexter Lawrence, forming a trio that will be daunting for opposing lines to block.
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Has 8.5 sacks in first year with NY
Burns tallied 71 tackles, including 8.5 sacks, along with eight defensed passes and two forced fumbles over 17 regular-season games with the Giants in 2024.
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Ready to rock
Burns (illness) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Remains limited Thursday
Burns (illness) remained limited in Thursday's practice.
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Logs six tackles vs. Indy
Burns tallied six tackles (four solo) during the Giants' 45-33 win over the Colts on Sunday.
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Active Sunday, as expected
Burns (ankle) is not among New York's inactives for Sunday's Week 16 matchup against Atlanta, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Extension still possible
The Panthers are hoping to reach a long-term contract extension with Burns but will use the franchise tag on him if necessary, Darin Gannt of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Burns came up in trade rumors during the season and is a pending free agent. It doesn't sound as if he's going to hit the open market, however, as the team is set to meet with him and his agent in the coming days and will use the franchise tag on him if no deal is reached. Burns had a relatively down 2023 season, posting only 8.0 sacks across 16 games for his lowest sack total since his rookie year. Even so, he's a reliable pass rusher and will be entering his age-26 campaign in 2024.
Burns came up in trade rumors during the season and is a pending free agent. It doesn't sound as if he's going to hit the open market, however, as the team is set to meet with him and his agent in the coming days and will use the franchise tag on him if no deal is reached. Burns had a relatively down 2023 season, posting only 8.0 sacks across 16 games for his lowest sack total since his rookie year. Even so, he's a reliable pass rusher and will be entering his age-26 campaign in 2024.