Overview

• Burns, acquired from the Panthers, signed a five-year, $141.5 million contract with the Giants.
• The linebacker and Thomas have been engaging in a competitive training camp, improving each other's skills.
• Giants' head coach Brian Daboll praises the matchup, noting it benefits the entire team.
• Burns adapts to defensive coordinator Shane Bowen's scheme, emphasizing fewer blitzes and more pressure from the front four.
• The Giants' defense, featuring Burns, Thibodeaux, and Lawrence, is expected to be formidable this season.