Giants’ new pass-rusher trio see ‘sky’s the limit’ with bond already growing
A lot of great pass-rushers,” Burns interjected.
Good point. So, how can he, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Dexter Lawrence — three former first-round draft picks — be a trio that continues the tradition started by Lawrence Taylor and Leonard Marshall, and continued by Michael Strahan, Justin Tuck, Osi Umenyiora and Jason Pierre-Paul?
“That is soon to be found out,” Burns said. “As of right now we’re just trying to get better every day. With our combined status, the sky’s the limit. We can really do anything — and we’re all young, so hopefully it’s for years to come.”
Burns and Thibodeaux arrived together Saturday at the Dexter Lawrence Celebrity Softball Game, organized by Giants superfan Joe Ruback at Clover Stadium in Pomona.
It raised $60,000 for St. Christopher’s Inc. to aid disadvantaged youth.
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Giants’ new pass-rusher trio see ‘sky’s the limit’ with bond already growing
By Ryan Dunleavy
Standing not far from a couple of former players who sacked Tom Brady in Super Bowl victories, Brian Burns demonstrated that he has brushed up on Giants history in the two months since he was the centerpiece of a blockbuster trade.
The Giants are known for having a lot of pass-rushers, right?
“A lot of great pass-rushers,” Burns interjected.
Good point. So, how can he, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Dexter Lawrence — three former first-round draft picks — be a trio that continues the tradition started by Lawrence Taylor and Leonard Marshall, and continued by Michael Strahan, Justin Tuck, Osi Umenyiora and Jason Pierre-Paul?
“That is soon to be found out,” Burns said. “As of right now we’re just trying to get better every day. With our combined status, the sky’s the limit. We can really do anything — and we’re all young, so hopefully it’s for years to come.”
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Brian Burns (right) and Kayvon Thibodeaux (left) during the NY Giants and NY Jets draft party at MetLife Stadium.
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Brian Burns (right) and Kayvon Thibodeaux (left) during the NY Giants and NY Jets draft party at MetLife Stadium.
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Burns and Thibodeaux arrived together Saturday at the Dexter Lawrence Celebrity Softball Game, organized by Giants superfan Joe Ruback at Clover Stadium in Pomona.
It raised $60,000 for St. Christopher’s Inc. to aid disadvantaged youth.
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A crowd of about 2,000 clamored for the attention of Burns, Thibodeaux and Lawrence as much as any of the championship-winning Giants alumni on hand, including Tuck, who totaled four sacks in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI, and Jay Alford, whose sack closed out the first of those two upsets.
“To see the love and feel the energy they are giving us,” Burns said, “they’ve got big expectations for this team, so I’m excited
