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Just curious--How do you see us keeping him? I'm a big Burns fan & acknowledge the "fug off with this bs" type responses but I'm genuinely curious to how we navigate this.

I retracted in the 3rd post after finding out about this guy & asked a mod to consider closure. All good.

I'm just wondering how they get the room to keep him another year, sign a draft class and do practically anything else? Even if we shed Robbie, Shaq, Elf, rework other contracts (which we already pretty much need to do to get back in the green), we're going to be really limited.

Tag is $20 mil for DE this past year, will likely go up a tad. The tag tightens things up as much as a new contract. Will be VERY interesting to see how we maneuver this situation.

Notable matchups: Hall vs. an SEC defense Hooker vs. Bama/Young vs. TEN Ward without his top WR vs. Oregon. State Levis v. Miss State's Defense

And who more convenient to ask than the young, versatile, sack specialist 1st rounder with his contract at an end. The facts alone are probably why this dolt made the tweet. If there is anyone that has an out, in their control, for wherever they want, it's Burns. We can control that destiny and get value for it up to the trade deadline.

Exactly. We didn't negotiate a new contract last year, just picked up his 5th year, and there's been no news on a new one. I'd prefer not to ride him out and then have a Peppers situation again.

Yep, I didn't realize this dude was a bad track record. Certaintly gets a discussion started though haha I'd love him to stay by all means, but I could see why we would get what we can for him right now.

It almost needs to happen or he can just refuse a re-sign and go elsewhere. We aren't going to be able to offer what other clubs can. And it hinges on him wanting to come back and negotiate an extension. And his new contract with us would hinder the cap an incredible amount. It's a tough spot. Is he worth a superstar contract to make things even tighter? Or should we get max value?

@rayzor I've realized this dude is kind of a shmuck whose made stuff up in the past so may have been too soon with this. Consider a lock.

To be honest, it makes a lot of sense. We don't really have the room for him and he's going to want quite a contract. It puts us in position to trade him to a place that can instantly sign him long term. Top pass rushers garner a lot of value---what do you feel would be the destination and comp? Me: Baltimore for a minimum 2023 1st, 4th, 2024 2nd

The offensive scheme/playbook/playcalling is a big problem and the issues compound with poor QB play.

Say it with me: WE ARE NOT TRYING TO TANK WE JUST SO HAPPEN TO BE ONE OF THE WORST TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE AND WILL BE IN POSITION TO TAKE A QB.

Let's just not tell other fans how to fan. We're all fans in our own unique way and wasting our times here because we love the Panthers. I'm not gonna be like "Oh now you listen her mister, don't be thinking like this about the season and cheering in this apathetic fashion. You should be hopeful for wins and the only wish for the absolute best from your favorite sports team--don't aspire for high draft picks as a fan I tell you! It's a road full of demons and pain and suffering and hate and turmoil and darkness and lost souls drowning in a sea of depravity in HELLLLL"

I do think Brady C. is going to shape out to be our new Hang'man. He's an ideal swing lineman that can start at a few spots, but I just don't think he's our long term LG. I have a hard time viewing him as a critical core, but he's a guy that should stick and be here a long time.

Some of the tweets are making assumptions or adding figures that go in after we'll be making the necessary changes to get where we want to be. We have a hefty amount of contracts in that mid 3-7 mil range that add up a lot and they have equal dead cap attached. Restructures are clearly needed. The big contract targets for restructure would be Corbett, DJ, & Moton. Converting some of theirs to a pro-rated bonus would benefit and be instant added cap. I do feel like it's in our interest to get max value for Burns pre-trade deadline rather than trying to overpay/outbid for him. Send him somewhere he can instantly sign an extension with and get top returns in picks. I know it would be tough, but I don't think he's worth overpaying right now. And we really don't have the realistic space. And then elsewhere-- Shaq (13 mil savings), Robbie (11 mil savings), & Elf ($5 mil savings) are the obvious decisions. That's $29 mil right there with cap space+dead money adjusted. They're basically playing for their next teams/contracts this year. They can get to ~12-15 mil in space fairly quickly with not even trading anyone. Leaves VERY little room for front loaded competitive contracts but it's a start. If we play it right, they can figure out a path to $20 mil under and an extra 2023 pick with the only substantial player loss being Burns & Shaq. And are those guys REALLY irreplaceable?

The DL has some promising pieces that are teetering on being core pieces instead of question marks. If that unit can come along this season, I think it's a good roster. For some reason, I have a hard time placing Burns here moving forward, I don't know why... Offense wise, looking ahead, I'm worried about complacency in the offensive skill personnel if anything. Feel like this squad is missing a true deep threat and of course a competent balanced TE. Subtract CMC or DJ, it's super pedestrian. Given we have some pieces finally on the OL, maybe we go out and get a Zay Flowers type to compliment DJ for Young/Stroud/Levis. Would love a QB-WR-DL type draft in 23'

He's our buffoon loony-Uncle OC rental for a year.

Bozeman will be the most telling. If he doesn't get out there after more struggles either from Brady or Elf, then there's more to it. You don't have the resume he does and then just turn into a Charlotte benchwarmer.

my reaction is a happy poop

lol that made me chuckle

Soak in the weirdness that is the year and look forward to whatever we'll see. It no longer includes Rhule so now we watch and see what happens with close to subzero-level expectations.

They had him behind a random fave of mine in Ehlinger (who may supplant Ryan this season at the current rate). Juicy

Is Jacob Eason about the Delhomme this bitch?