Big fan of Burns but...

[GoobyPls]

Hopefully they get a deal done before Sunday

[Dragoon11]

On 9/4/2023 at 1:26 PM, TLGPanthersFan said:

Dude has an inflated opinion of himself. Anyone who watches him play knows he is no where near the caliber of those players. 

There are legit arguments to both sides of this, but also other variables we are missing here. What kind of leadership and presence does Burns bring to the locker room? Is he respected, team Captain material?  Does he make players around him better? I think we know the answer to that. 

Burns works very hard, is a true professional and student of the game. He also tends to STAY on the field (don't want to jinx, so I just say that). I don't see this guy being selfish and slacking after he gets paid in that kind of way. His stats have gotten better every season. He is growing the way you hope a player grows. Remember, Burns was a bit undersized when he entered the league, and the expectations were that he grows into the game... well he is meeting that expectation and then some.  I see Brian Burns as a guy that aspires to be (at the end of his career) one of the best DE's in the game and in Panthers history. The rest of how he is measured will speak for itself.

None of us have a crystal ball, we just have to judge a person by the content of his character, and YES, by his performance. I do not see a downside to paying this guy. Does not mean he has to get TJ Watt money, just find a middle ground... no reason a reasonable deal cannot be made here.

Edited September 6, 2023 by Dragoon11

[mrcompletely11]

6 hours ago, pantherclaw said:

I remember fans were ecstatic that Peppers went to the Bears. Many were talking so much shut about him, he had to have slapped their mommas.  

Then they wanted him back, when he went to the Packers. 

Then they were all singing his tune when he finally came back in the twilight of his career. 

We have a good pass rusher, that couldn't be replaced right now if we wanted.  He wants to be here, and he's vital to this defense.  

I'd rather they keep them. 

I'm sure the BS will never stop flowing from others. 

What a load of horseshit.  You are either lying or totally misrembering

[pantherclaw]

3 hours ago, mrcompletely11 said:

What a load of horseshit.  You are either lying or totally misrembering

Don't you wish. 

[CRA]

I mean, Peppers was sort of public enemy #1 around here for a minute.    We were the dumped girlfriend.   And even before that, Pepper caught a fair amount of criticism given the HOF numbers he was racking up here.   

[NCBlu]

Some folks act like the money is coming out of there pockets. The Panthers will not be broke if the pay Burns top $ and in 2 seasons any deal he gets will look like a steal.

The Cap goes up every year so yeah when it's your time to get paid you will make more then the guys before you... Simple

QB, WR, CB, LT,Edge make all the $ so if you have a top player at one of those spots expect to pay top $ or we can have trash players there but look at all the $ saved