Panthers plan to pick up Brian Burns fifth year option

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Defensive end Brian Burns has become an impact player for the Panthers, which makes him someone the club wants to keep around.

To that end, General Manager Scott Fitterer said at his Friday press conference that Carolina plans to exercise Burns’ fifth-year option.

Burns was the 16th overall pick of the 2019 draft. In 17 games last season, he recorded 9.0 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, 19 quarterback hits, and a pair of forced fumbles. He was named to his first Pro Bowl.

“He’s a guy that’s come out and produced for us,” Fitterer said. “I really like the leader he’s becoming and the man he is. So he would be one of those guys that we’ll definitely try to work on.”

In 48 career games with 35 starts, Burns has 25.5 sacks, 26 TFLs, and 55 QB hits. He’s also recorded eight passes defensed and six forced fumbles.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/03/25/panthers-plan-to-pick-up-brian-burns-fifth-year-option/

 

[The Huddler]

[Asaria]

In other news, Water is wet.

[Waldo]

[Jon Snow]

I was kinda hoping they would trade him. But we are already thin at DE so gotta keep him. He's not worth top DE money in my book. 

[L-TownCat]

1 hour ago, Jon Snow said:

I was kinda hoping they would trade him. But we are already thin at DE so gotta keep him. He's not worth top DE money in my book. 

Not as long as he runs by more sacks than he makes.

[PantherKyle]

I'll say it. He's underrated on this board. Let him continue to grow. Elite traits. 

[Shocker]

Best young QB eater in the league 

[Panthers Rhule]

12 minutes ago, Shocker said:

Best young QB eater in the league 

[Shocker]

2 minutes ago, Panthers Rhule said:

Damn, that looks good.  

[BULLETPRQQF]

Burns is the reason Hassan Reddick had the season he had. He taps in with the fastest time to the QB. I'm all for keeping him around...he and YGM will become the new Johnson/Hardy duo

[ForJimmy]

[Panthers Rhule]

56 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

[YourLastThought]

Doesn't bother me. I think he is doing okay. Could be doing better but I think he is still developing and hasn't reached his ceiling yet. I think it's definitely worth picking up this fifth year and seeing what he has moving forward or how much further he can come along. He may not be tops in the league but he is no slouch at all currently where he is at and maybe we will see him go even further next season.

 

Edited March 26, 2022 by YourLastThought