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Brian
Burns

LB - New York Giants

Age 26
Exp 6th Season
HT/WT 6'5" / 250 LBS
Bye 11
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Updated: Friday, August 30, 2024 6:08 PM
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Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2024 8:26 AM
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2024 Stats
GAME TACKLES FUMBLES INTERCEPTIONS
Week OPP TOT TCK AST SACK TFL SFTY FF FR TD INT PD TD
1 MIN 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 @WAS 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
3 @CLE 3 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
4 DAL 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 @SEA 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
6 CIN 8 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 PHI 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
8 @PIT 5 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 WAS 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 @CAR 9 4 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Stats
SEASON TACKLES FUMBLES INTERCEPTIONS
YEAR GP TOT TCK AST SACK TFL SFTY FF FR TD INT PD TD
2019 16 25 19 6 7.5 7.5 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
2020 15 58 35 23 9 11.5 0 3 0 0 0 4 0
2021 17 50 31 19 9 13 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
2022 16 63 34 29 12.5 17 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
2023 16 50 32 18 8 15 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
2024 10 46 27 19 6 9 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
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Brian Burns - Traded to Giants, signing huge deal

The Giants are acquiring Burns in a trade with the Panthers and signing him to a five-year contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Brian Burns - Gets franchise tag

The Panthers gave Burns a franchise tag Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Brian Burns - Leads team in sacks

Burns finished the regular season with 50 tackles (32 solo), including eight sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 16 games.

Brian Burns - Registers sack in shutout loss

Burns finished Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Jaguars with eight tackles (five solo), including one sack.

Brian Burns - Good to go for Week 16

Burns (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Brian Burns - Absence Wednesday due to illness

Burns' not participating at practice Wednesday was because of an illness.

Brian Burns - Still bothered by injury

Burns (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Brian Burns - Will play versus Atlanta

Burns (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Brian Burns - Expected to play Sunday

Coach Chris Tabor said that he expects Burns (ankle) to play Sunday versus the Falcons, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Brian Burns - Upgraded to limited Thursday

Burns (ankle) logged a limited practice Thursday.

Brian Burns - Misses practice

Burns (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

Brian Burns - Picks up sixth sack in loss

Burns finished with four tackles (two solo), including a sack, in Sunday's Week 12 loss to Tennessee.

Brian Burns - Officially cleared protocol

Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero told reporters Thursday that Burns has cleared concussion protocol and will play Sunday against the Cowboys, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Brian Burns - Able to log full practice

Burns (concussion) was a full participant during practice Wednesday.

Brian Burns - Out for Week 10

Burns (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bears.

Brian Burns - Unlikely for Thursday

Head Coach Frank Reich inidcated Monday that Burns (concussion) will have a tough time clearing protocols for Thursday's matchup with the Bears, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Brian Burns - Suffers concussion Sunday

Burns was diagnosed with a concussion during Sunday's contest against the Colts, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Brian Burns - Practices in full

Burns (elbow) was a full participant in Friday's practice.

Brian Burns - Still tending to elbow injury

Burns (elbow) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Brian Burns - Sacks Stroud in win

Burns had one sack in Sunday's 15-13 win over the Texans.

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