Rookie Diaries: First-round pick Brian Burns getting settled

[Sir Purr]

But getting drafted is only the beginning. Even for elite prospects like Burns, there is a lot to learn.


“My tools and my athletic ability have gotten me pretty far. But going through OTAs with the veterans, you realize you have to learn a lot more,” Burns said. “You can’t just rely on physical ability and the things you did in college. Some of those moves don’t work here. Learning these new moves and learning from Mario (Addison), Bruce (Irvin), Marquis (Haynes) – ain’t nothing but benefits coming to me.”