Giants acquire Brian Burns from Panthers, give him $150 million

That sound you heard was the splash made by the Giants late on the first day of NFL free agency.

giants tickets

ny giants tickets

san francisco giants

giants

What was shaping up to be a day more about who walked out the door instead became a strong opening salvo from a team that needs help in so many areas.

One of those areas — improving the pass rush — was addressed in a big and bold way, as Giants general manager Joe Schoen traded with the Panthers for edge rusher Brian Burns and then signed him to a five-year contract worth $150 million.

The Giants sent a 2024 second round pick — No. 39 overall — and a 2025 fifth round pick to the Panthers in exchange for Burns.

The Giants now still have one second round pick to use — the No. 47 overall pick they acquired from the Seahawks in the Leonard Williams trade — as well as the No. 6 overall pick in next month’s draft.

So, the Giants acquired a young edge rusher for the money they would have needed to spend to keep a running back and safety.

giants tickets

ny giants tickets

san francisco giants

giants

The Giants are going to blitz far less often this season than they did the past two years playing for Wink Martindale.

With newly hired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, the emphasis will be more on upfield pass rush from the front group

The Giants sent a 2024 second round pick No. 39 overall

2025 fifth round pick to the Panthers in exchange for Burns.

The Giants now still have one second round pick to use the No. 47 overall pick they acquired from the Seahawks in the Leonard Williams trade as well as the No. 6 overall pick in next month’s draft.

This news came after the Giants saw Saquon Barkley leave for the Eagles and Xavier McKinney go to the Packers The Giants sent a 2024 second round pick — No. 39 overall — and a 2025 fifth round pick to the Panthers in exchange for Burns.

The Giants now still have one second round pick to use — the No. 47 overall pick they acquired from the Seahawks in the Leonard Williams trade — as well as the No. 6 overall pick in next month’s draft.

This news came after the Giants saw Saquon Barkley leave for the Eagles and Xavier McKinney go to the Packers