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WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015 Mario Edwards Jr Color Rush Jersey , Week 172019 NFL DraftFlorida State EDGE Brian Burns should be in the conversation for sixth overallNew,85commentsCould FSU EDGE Brian Burns help replace Olivier Vernon?EDTShareTweetShareShareFlorida State EDGE Brian Burns should be in the conversation for sixth overallGlenn Beil-USA TODAY SportsThe New York Giants had, arguably, the worst pass rush in the league while Olivier Vernon was sidelined with a high ankle sprain to start the season. And while the pass rush picked up when he returned to the field, it was also clear that even with Vernon the Giants needed to invest in another pass rusher. With Vernon now in Cleveland, the need to invest in a pass rusher is that much greater.Fortunately, this is a fantastic year in which to need a pass rusher, and there are potentially elite players available at the top of the draft. Florida State EDGE Brian Burns hasn’t gotten the attention that some of the other defenders, but he bears a striking resemblance to a player the Giants fell in love with last year in Lorenzo Carter. Could the Giants select Burns at the top of the draft and add another long, lanky, and highly athletic EDGE to their defense?MeasurablesProsPossesses rare length with a tall frame and long arms.Excellent first step.Elite athleticism for the position. Good lower-body flexibility to bend around the edge.Generally plays with good pad level.Uses his hands well to keep blockers off his chest.ConsNarrow frame and weight could be a concern for some teams.Power at the point of attack is a question.Prospect VideoWhat They’re Saying Burns is a refined pass rusher that dominated power five competition throughout his college career. While it’s easy to love his high-variance, technically refined and gifted pass rushing skill set, Burns is a more versatile defender than he is often credited for. He can win from a three-point or stand-up position with playmaking ability against the run, in coverage and attacking the quarterback. His blend of length, flexibility Nate Solder Color Rush Jersey , technical refinement, football IQ and burst serve as a strong foundation for him to become a dynamic playmaking defender in the NFL.- Joe Marino (The Draft Network - Scouting Report)Does He Fit The Giants?If the Giants want to spend one of their first round picks on an EDGE player, then Burns would be a good choice. Athletically, he profiles similarly to Lorenzo Carter, with an excellent blend of length and athleticism, but unlike Carter, he is a polished technician coming out of college. Burns has the ability to rush from all over the defensive front, as well as play out of both two and three-point stances, which would fit well with the Giants’ “multiple” look defense.The Giants famously prefer big players on defense, and Burns’ weight and frame might be a concern for them -- he reportedly played at just 230 pounds in college, he uses his hands and length well to keep offensive linemen from being able to lock in and control him. Between his length, burst, and polished hand usage, he is a difficult player to block around the edge and was routinely disruptive in opponents’ backfields. In 33 games at Florida State, Burns racked up 123 tackles Phil Simms Color Rush Jersey , 38.5 tackles for a loss, 23 sacks, 7 forced fumbles, and 7 passes defensed. If the Giants don’t get hung up on his relatively slender frame, he should be in the conversation for the sixth overall pick. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Washington Redskins could not have picked a better time to play the New York Giants.The NFC East-leading Redskins (4-2) have won two straight, are coming off a big win over Dallas, and now face a team that’s seen its management trade cornerback Eli Apple and defensive tackle Damon Harrison — two starters — for late-round draft picks in the week leading to Tuesday’s NFL trading deadline.It’s clearly a housecleaning as the Giants (1-6) struggle through a second straight dismal season.How the Giants react remains to be seen.The bottom line is the Redskins should be licking their chops heading into Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium. New York has lost four in a row and won four times in 23 games over the last two seasons.Washington left tackle Trent Williams is wary, insisting the so-called easy game might be a distraction.“You’re going through so much that football is your sanctuary,” Williams said of the Giants. “Football is where you kind of go to let off frustration. We can go in there and look at them from an outside perspective and say, ‘All right, they’re going through a lot. They should easily lay down and let us win this game.’“In reality, no matter what they’re going through, playing on Sunday can fix everything. When your building is on fire and you win, it kind of puts it off for a second.”The Giants were adamant in saying they will show up Sunday.“We’re not throwing in the towel at all Harry Carson Color Rush Jersey ,” said B.W. Webb, who will probably replace Apple. “That’s disrespectful to us players. We don’t go into any game thinking we are just going to throw it away. We fight every week for our families, our kids and each other. It’s disrespectful when we hear that, that someone says we are tanking or something like that.”Some things to watch on Sunday:ALL DAY, NOT EVERY DAYAdrian Peterson still is producing at age 33, with four games of at least 95 yards rushing, and 10th in the NFL with 438 yards despite dealing with shoulder and knee injuries. With a career total of 12,714 entering Sunday, the guy nicknamed “AD” — as in “All Day” — needs only 26 to surpass Tony Dorsett and move into ninth in league history.In a nod to Peterson’s age and health, coach Jay Gruden is giving his starting running back Wednesdays off. “The crazy thing is, I don’t like it. I’d rather be out there, practicing with those guys. But (I’m) being smart: I’ve been around for a long time. I think I’ve paid my dues,” Peterson said.TRADE AFTERMATHThe trades of Apple to the Saints and Harrison to the Lions create opportunities for Webb and tackle Dalvin Tomlinson. Webb has been the Giants’ nickel back. He probably will start at cornerback, like he did when Apple missed a game in Houston with a groin injury. Coincidently, the Giants won. Tomlinson has been in the rotation at tackle. He probably will start with rookie B.J. Hill.With Harrison gone Lawrence Taylor Color Rush Jersey , the Skins are sure to test them with Peterson.WATCHING SAQUONJust like everyone else who watches football, Peterson has been impressed by Giants rookie RB Saquon Barkley. “From what I’ve seen so far, he shows some God-given ability. Great patience. His lower-body strength and balance is amazing. He flows,” Peterson said. “I always sit back and watch young guys when they come in, and he’s one of those guys that really excites me.”O LINEThe Giants thought they solved their offensive line problems signing left tackle Nate Solder and guard Pat Omameh as free agents and drafting guard Will Hernandez in the second round. Despite having Barkley in the backfield, the Giants rank 30th in rushing and Eli Manning has been sacked 24 times. Solder and Hernandez have struggled on the left side the past two weeks. Expect the Redskins to probe there.Giants coach Pat Shurmur expects to use the same combination as last week, with Spencer Pulley starting at center and John Greco at right guard. Chad Wheeler is the right tackle.ALABAMA WALLSafety D.J. Swearinger has nicknamed defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne “the Alabama Wall,” and that duo — first-round draft picks the past two years after starring for the Crimson Tide — is a big part of Washington’s sudden ability to stop the run. The Redskins are giving up 87.3 yards on the ground each game, third in the NFL.One key: Washington is one of two clubs (Minnesota is the other) not to allow a 20-yard run this season. Last season, Washington owned the worst run defense in the NFL, allowing 134.1 yards per game.