The New York Giants upped their go 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 pick 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 choose to Carolina in trade 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 of top-of-the-line at his place, what he needed to get out of the occasion.
“Proper now, I’m simply making an attempt to choose the older man’s brains. I by no means actually bought to take a seat 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 take a seat 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 recognized to do on many events within the highlight.
“He’s one of the vital clutch gamers even relationship again to when (Denver) beat Carolina within the Tremendous Bowl. He is aware of when to choose his instances to drag out his finest stuff,” Burns mentioned of Miller.
Even earlier than Burns was drafted, he had a excessive admiration for Miller.
“He is a man I continuously 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 foul strategy to go. Miller is an eight-time Professional Bowler and seven-time All-Professional. He has received 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 record.