NFL insider: Brian Burns' extension could be close to Myles Garrett's deal

[panfanman]

Should have traded him when we had the chance much like I said about Cam and CMC after they're huge years.

Now we have to pay the man for above average but not elite pay.

[Panthers Fan 69]

6 hours ago, Smithers said:

Let him Play this year and see if he becomes a more complete player with proper coaching in his new role.  If so, tag him (currently 20M) then make him prove it for a second year.  Then sign long term if he shows he can be a 3 down player effectively 

Burns is what he is by now. 4 years into the league is a lifetime. Good a rushing the passer. Ok and stopping the run. No more. No less. He isn’t going to get better. If they are ok paying for a pass rusher then great but let’s not act like he is the 2nd coming of Peppers. Pay him what you think he is worth and keep finding pieces around him. 

[Panthers Fan 69]

35 minutes ago, panfanman said:

Should have traded him when we had the chance much like I said about Cam and CMC after they're huge years.

Now we have to pay the man for above average but not elite pay.

I agree here. He is above average but that’s it.  

[pantherclaw]

The number over true elite defensive ends have steady dwindled over the last 2 decades. 

I really don't care about the consistent underrated that Burns seems to get here. 

He is a pass rushing specialist,  and is quite good at he. He's going to get paid. Period. That's how the NFL works. Simple laws of supply versus demands. 

This is also why I don't get hung up on contracts, because they are all overpaid. 

 

God Bless. 

[KSpan]

55 minutes ago, panfanman said:

Should have traded him when we had the chance much like I said about Cam and CMC after they're huge years.

Now we have to pay the man for above average but not elite pay.

Get out of here with that reasonable take, you Hater™

[razorwolf]

I can see Carolina giving him a contract with AAV $24-26.5M. IMO probably 5yr/$127.5M with $102M guaranteed! Figured on comp for players in his position and performance.

[CamWhoaaCam]

1 hour ago, panfanman said:

Should have traded him when we had the chance much like I said about Cam and CMC after they're huge years.

Now we have to pay the man for above average but not elite pay.

And people wonder why we have a weak fanbase.

 

Fans like this who want to get rid of the homegrown talent we built up for some damn picks who we might not hit on like we did with Burns. You don't trade the guys you built up! Those are the guys you keep!

 

How do you expect to build this defense if we trading our most talented player on defense.

 

Make it make sense!

[KSpan]

20 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

How do you expect to build this defense if we trading our most talented player on defense.

 

Make it make sense!

Being the 'most talented' doesn't always mean much, and 3 high-round drafts picks with an extra $20-30MM a year in cap space sure helps sure helps the building process.

Edited May 29, 2023 by KSpan

[CamWhoaaCam]

27 minutes ago, KSpan said:

Being the 'most talented' doesn't always mean much, and 3 high-round drafts picks with an extra $20-30MM a year in cap space sure helps sure helps the building process.

By this logic no team should pay their elite players.

 

Burns is arguably the best player on the team.

 

Turn off the Madden. This real life bro.

[TheCasillas]

I wonder if we should trade Bryce young when he starts to ascend in his nfl career….

[CamWhoaaCam]

4 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

I wonder if we should trade Bryce young when he starts to ascend in his nfl career….

Can't wait for Jaycee Horn to get healthy and become all pro. Maybe we can trade him for 2 1st round picks when he hits his prime.

[ChibCU]

Burns would have to become a monster impact player for me to change my mind about passing up on that trade. A desperate Rams team giving up those picks (about to be yearly basement dwellers) and the savings of not having the huge contract.

[carpanfan96]

He's much better at the run then given credit for. top 10 in forced fumbles and sacks the last 3 years. Top 5 in pressures and hurries last 3 seasons as well. He's also on the field a lot more than the other players in the top 10 edge players and has been asked to do more than most of the others. 

[KSpan]

1 hour ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

By this logic no team should pay their elite players.

 

Burns is arguably the best player on the team.

 

Turn off the Madden. This real life bro.

No, it's not - every situation is different and I'm talking only about Burns/the Panthers, a team that would benefit greatly from salary cap room and extra picks by not overpaying for one-dimensional, occasionally impactful, at-their-ceiling players as they reload for this year and beyond.

Here's a hot take for you - Charles Johnson as not the athlete that Burns is, but he was absolutely a more complete player and I had no issue with his contract though many did. Dude earned his money by contributing in every situation. Turn off the Madden. This real life, bro.

Edited May 29, 2023 by KSpan