The New York Giants upped their cross rush recreation this offseason with the acquisition of Carolina Panthers two-time Professional Bowl edge rusher Brian Burns.
Since coming into the league as a first-round draft select of Florida State in 2019, Burns is only one of three gamers to document 7.5 or extra sacks in every of the final 5 seasons. Cleveland’s Myles Garrett and Chris Jones of Kansas Metropolis — two of the sport’s most distinguished defensive superstars — are the others.
The Giants traded a second-round draft decide to Carolina in change for Burns this previous March after which inked him to a five-year, $141 million extension.
Former professional offensive lineman and present NFL Community analyst, Brian Baldinger, caught up with Burns on the “Sack Summit” final weekend in Las Vegas.
Baldinger requested Burns, already thought-about top-of-the-line at his place, what he wished to get out of the occasion.
“Proper now, I’m simply making an attempt to select the older man’s brains. I by no means actually acquired to sit down down with Von (Miller). I talked to Cam (Jordan), and I talked to Maxx (Crosby). These are guys I often discuss to however now I get to sit down round Von and in addition to the youthful guys coming into the league,” he mentioned.
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Baldinger then requested Burns about “being within the second” and making key performs at key moments, which is one thing Miller has been identified to do on many events within the highlight.
“He’s one of the crucial clutch gamers even relationship again to when (Denver) beat Carolina within the Tremendous Bowl. He is aware of when to select his occasions to tug out his greatest stuff,” Burns mentioned of Miller.
Even earlier than Burns was drafted, he had a excessive admiration for Miller.
“He is a man I always watch.”@Fire_Burns99 says he sees the similarities with @VonMiller 👀
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In search of counsel and recommendation from Miller isn’t a nasty technique to go. Miller is an eight-time Professional Bowler and seven-time All-Professional. He has gained two Tremendous Bowls and was named the MVP of Tremendous Bowl 50. His 123.5 sacks are tied for 18th on the NFL all-time sack listing.
