Anyone see Burns sitting out?

[Jmac]

Nobody knows exactly why he isn't practicing, best guess it is contract related. Don't know anything about his agent. Bosa hasn't signed either, but he is at a different level.

Injury concern before the contract is negotiated? Being a hard ass and seeking to much $$$? If he does hold out, who plays?

Don't need these problems a week away from the first game. 

 

 

 

[pantherclaw]

Brian Burns is one if the best guys on the team. A natural leader. 

Plus, the fact that he has zero leverage to hold out in his contract year. He needs to play. He will play. 

 

[Jaxel]

He will play, and he will get paid, I don't get the sense that either side is that worries about it. No movement will happen till Bosa gets a deal.

[pantherclaw]

It is in Bruns best interest not to even sign a contract this season,  unless Bosa signs first.  

[t96]

31 minutes ago, pantherclaw said:

It is in Bruns best interest not to even sign a contract this season,  unless Bosa signs first.  

Also the change to 3-4 will likely boost his sack numbers

[Vox]

He isn't gonna sit out but either way we're about to *overpay* him. He has all the leverage here considering we turned down 2 1sts and a 2nd round pick from the Rams. He's waiting on Nick Bosa to reset the market. I wouldn't be surprised to see him end up getting 26-28m a year.

[Smithers]

He’s making 16M this year under the option, which is like top 12 this year.  Like I said in the other thread, players agree to the terms of the CBA, including the 5th year option and franchise tag, then want to pitch a fit when they have to play under either.  Honestly, 16-18M is prob right for Burns anyways.  He’s not top 10.  He’s certainly not top 8.

[PNW_PantherMan]

Burns has all the leverage here because the team has already signaled he’s essentially their most valued asset.  Agree with the potential trade or not, Burns should have been extended the moment they decided he was untouchable.

[TheCasillas]

3 minutes ago, Smithers said:

He’s not top 10.  He’s certainly not top 8.

Pretty sure statistically burns is a top 5 edge rusher in the NFL. There was a Reddit article about this. He gets to the quarterback more than almost every edge rusher in the league (pass rush win rate)  
 

I get you have a sour perspective on this but 32 out 32 NFL team would pay burns. We will pay him. 

[Smithers]

Just now, TheCasillas said:

Pretty sure statistically burns is a top 5 edge rusher in the NFL. There was a Reddit article about this. He gets to the quarterback more than almost every edge rusher in the league (pass rush win rate)  
 

I get you have a sour perspective on this but 32 out 32 NFL team would pay burns. We will pay him. 

And he whiffs more than any of those other guys.  Burns simply doesn’t finish most of his opportunities.  Bosa has more sacks and missed basically an entire season.  They aren’t in the same league.  

[TheCasillas]

1 minute ago, Smithers said:

And he whiffs more than any of those other guys.  Burns simply doesn’t finish most of his opportunities.  Bosa has more sacks and missed basically an entire season.  They aren’t in the same league.  

Go hold up a sign on Mint St… bc bitching about it here won’t get you anywhere.

[Smithers]

Just now, CamWhoaaCam said:

Pay the man!

 

He's literally our pass rush!

 

Tepper can't do poo right. This contract should have been done in the offseason.smh

So you want Fitt to pay Burns 25-30M a season?  Before we even see how he does in a 3-4 scheme?  His numbers don’t even remotely justify him being top 3 in pay at his position 

[Smithers]

Just now, TheCasillas said:

Go hold up a sign on Mint St… bc bitching about it here won’t get you anywhere.

I’m not bitching about it.  Burns is the one bitching.  I’m simply stating a fact backed by plenty of statistics that he isn’t top 8 at his position in the NFL. 

[Smithers]

1 minute ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

You will be crying for Burns when you see this defense without him. Hell we saw that in the preseason.

 

Burns is our best defensive player. What is with this fanbase and their lack of respect for Burns?

I love Burns.  I want Burns to sign for the next 10 years.  We are better with him.  I never once said I didn’t like him or that he didn’t make us better.  What I did say, is that he isn’t a top 8 player at his position.  And that’s a fact.  I can like a player and acknowledge he isn’t the best player in the world at his position at the same time.