Star pass-rusher Brian Burns joined the New York Giants from the Carolina Panthers by way of a trade in March and, thus, continues to be studying about new teammates resembling quarterback Daniel Jones.
Burns spoke with reporters after Jones participated in a little bit of a fracas throughout Monday’s joint observe with the Detroit Lions forward of Thursday’s preseason sport between the golf equipment at MetLife Stadium.
“I’m going to wish him to again up and let his O-line deal with that,” Burns stated about Jones, as shared by Darryl Slater of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. “Daniel, he’s a competitor, man. He’s a fighter, so I don’t anticipate something much less from him. However I don’t want him in that. I don’t want him to get hit. Preserve him wholesome.”
Jones suffered two totally different worrisome neck accidents from the autumn of 2021 via the 2023 season earlier than he went down with a torn ACL final November. As a lot because the 27-year-old is working to return to full health main as much as New York’s regular-season opener versus the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 8, he seemingly additionally desires to win teammates resembling Burns over after normal supervisor Joe Schoen explored touchdown a quarterback with a prime decide on this 12 months’s draft.
“Tempers begin to flare when it’s sizzling and also you’ve received individuals hitting you,” Burns continued. “We need to maintain the fights to a minimal, however that’s simply coaching camp. I’d quite not battle. That undoubtedly can have you ever exhausted.”
Former NFL punter and present ESPN persona Pat McAfee stated throughout his Monday present that he “completely loves” that Jones did not shrink back from getting concerned in a observe battle although the signal-caller was rocking a purple non-contact jersey. Jones stated after Monday’s observe he would not assume the colour of his jersey ought to maintain him from taking part in such a skirmish as a result of he desires to “rise up for (his) guys.”
Regardless of what some outsiders could need to imagine, people throughout the Giants, resembling head coach Brian Daboll, have made it clear they imagine Jones is one of the best quarterback on New York’s roster. Jones can solely show his price to the group if he stays wholesome, however he indicated on Monday he will not again down from any problem or battle heading into what might change into a career-defining season for the 2019 first-round decide.
With that stated, NFL insider Connor Hughes of SNY famous that Giants gamers “will love” seeing video of Jones defending his guys on Monday.