Brian Burns may have been the biggest disappointment from the season-opener

Despite all of the excitement surrounding the NY Giants' regular season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, things could not have gotten worse. Pretty much everything that could have gone wrong, went wrong and the season outlook seems more dreadful than previously imagined.

One of the worst parts about the game was the Giants' defense. Heading into the season, it seemed like this unit had some high upside, especially the pass-rush. However, even against a team like the Vikings, the entire defense was massively disappointing.

Most notably, Giants start pass-rusher Brian Burns was practically invisible throughout the majority of the game. Considering Joe Schoen gave him an epic contract, the hope was Burns would fly out of the gates looking like a stud. That didn't happen vs. Minnesota.

Brian Burns needs to step it up as the season progresses

Throughout his debut with the Giants, Burns managed to rack up just a single pressure according to PFF. While he got four tackles and was solid against the run, he simply has to be more productive as a pass-rusher to be worth his unreal contract.

Burns joined the Giants via trade this offseason, as Schoen sent a second-round pick, a fifth-round-pick and swapped a fifth-rounder for the 26-year-old standout. Then, following the trade, Burns signed a five-year, $141 million extension with New York.

The Vikings' offensive line, especially at tackle, is pretty darn good. Both Christian Darrisaw and Brian O'Neill are two top players at their position, so we knew it wasn't going to be easy for Burns, but just one pressure is almost embarrassing.

We have hope that Burns will turn it around as the season goes on. He has proven how talented of a player he is over his six-year career. In this time, he has racked up 46 sacks and made two Pro Bowls. Both he and Kayvon Thibodeaux were viewed as a top-notch pass-rushing duo, and in their first game together, they both had minimal production.