Brian Burns has accomplished a lot in five NFL seasons. He has 46.0 sacks, a pair of Pro Bowls and a handsome five-year contract making him one of the highest-paid edge defenders in the NFL.
The New York Giants, though, are banking $141 million over five years ($76 million guaranteed) and a trio of draft picks, including a second-rounder sent to the Carolina Panthers to acquire Burns, that there is more for Burns to do.
Let’s continue our player-by-player profiles with a look at Burns, who is just entering his age 26 season.