When Brian Burns was traded to — and subsequently signed a huge extension with — the Giants in March, he surely thought his new team would put up more W’s than his old one.

New York Giants edge rusher Brian Burns is getting ready to take on his old team, the Carolina Panthers, in Week 10 in Munich, Germany. Burns was traded to the Giants from the Panthers this offseason, and New York gave him a massive contract extension immediately after acquiring him.

Listening to Brian Burns, it sounds like he may have a lot more to say about the Carolina Panthers after Sunday’s game than before it. Burns has had this game circled on his calendar since the spring,

New York Giants edge rusher Brian Burns should have no problem getting motivated for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers in Munich, Germany, despite it being an early game.

Giants outside linebacker Brian Burns won’t be looking to prove anything to his old teammates when New York faces the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Germany in a matchup of 2-7 teams.

New York Giants edge defender Brian Burns admitted on Friday that he is “a little extra-motivated” for Sunday morning’s game against the Carolina Panthers, a team he spent five seasons with before being traded to the Giants this past offseason.