Brian Burns has had a good NFL career. In six seasons, the New York Giants edge defender has been named to two Pro Bowls. He has 54.5 career sacks, including a 12.5-sack season. He cashed in by getting a five-year, $141 million contract after last season’s trade to the Giants from the Carolina Panthers.

Yet, Burns is not satisfied. Pardon the pun, but he burns to be even better.

“I’m just trying to take my game to a level it’s never been,” Burns said following Wednesday’s joint practice vs. the New York Jets. “That requires me doing things I never did.

“I’ve been working with Dex quite a bit, talking to Dex (defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence) a lot (about) just how to manipulate body positions and try to use my length and power more and not just my speed and finesse. That’s been good to

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