So, is this now Brian Burns’ defense? “That’s how I’m kinda looking at it,“ Burns said Tuesday night. “It’s kind of a nod to what I’ve done and the success that I’ve had, but I don’t take that lightly at all, and I’m very grateful for the opportunity.”
That transaction leaves Burns as the only team captain from 2025 on defense to return (Lawrence and Bobby Okereke are gone), and after only two years in Giants blue, Burns is the longest-tenured starter on defense. “Wow, I am,“ Burns said. “That’s crazy.”