Leave your emotions at the door about Burns... it's a BUSINESS

[Santee_Panther]

5 hours ago, Smithers said:

He doesn’t have us by the balls.  He’s under a 5th year option.  Holding out means he loses millions and still doesn’t accrue a season.  Then back to the same spot he’s in right now.  We have a first year head coach and rookie QB.  I don’t think anyone believes this is a SB or bust team.  It’s not like Burns is the difference between a ring or a losing season.  Don’t overpay and handicap us for the next few years.  We have more holes to fill and no first rounder next year.  Let him hold out.  Let him lose millions.  Let the league forget about him by this time next year.  Or…he can agree to a deal that pays him in the top 8-10 for his position, which matches his performance.  

This is the way. As long as our team is willing to offer him close-but-not-quite top end money, I’m fine with that. BB doesn’t have a ton of options beyond holding out. But that’s not a great option either (missing out on almost $1mil per game and not accruing a season). 
 

He might miss this week, but I could see this getting sorted out pretty quickly too. Need Bosa to sign. 

[hepcat]

Burns isn’t worth what the Rams offered so I’m bummed they turned that down but hey they didn’t trade him so pay the man and get him on the field ASAP

[TLGPanthersFan]

5 minutes ago, hepcat said:

Burns isn’t worth what the Rams offered so I’m bummed they turned that down but hey they didn’t trade him so pay the man and get him on the field ASAP

I mean we want to pay him but he thinks he is a Bosa caliber player. 

[Newtcase]

If Burns isn’t the kinda guy we pay then who in the hell are we paying?

[csx]

Its not business to me. Sports are emotional for fans.

[Cdparr7]

1 hour ago, Newtcase said:

If Burns isn’t the kinda guy we pay then who in the hell are we paying?

Robby Chosen

[pantherclaw]

Let's be honest. This is a game. Not a single player is worth even 10 million a year. fuging ridiculous.  

That being said, the value of rhe contracts will never be considered acceptable.  

That's the modern day NFL. 

[Aussie Tank]

Unless he takes a discount I wouldn’t extend him yet. If he wants top dollar I’d let him play in the new system to see how he goes. If he blows up your still paying him top dollar and have the franchise tag in your back pocket

[SCMunnerlyn1]

Correct it's a business meaning per his contract he either plays or loses money. Just looks dumb. 

Stop showing up at your job or if you own the business stop providing a service to your clients and watch what happens..

[Ricky Prickles]

10 hours ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Seems to me we are just trying to trade away all our top players for picks.

 

CMC/DJ/Burns?

 

The Carolina Draft Picks.

I am most upset over DJ. He was not all that expensive for his production. No he isnt the top of the league WR but he has had pretty damn good production from some absolutely miserable QB's here lately. I wish we could have found a way to have kept him here and still gotten Bryce.

[hepcat]

8 hours ago, TLGPanthersFan said:

I mean we want to pay him but he thinks he is a Bosa caliber player. 

The Panthers should’ve thought about that when the trade offer came through. 

[jasonluckydog]

Cut him. 

[jasonluckydog]

I told my boss I want $8 per hour. She scoffed so now I make $6 an hour. My wife is ruthless. 

[MHS831]

15 hours ago, TheBigKat said:

I don't think CJ was a mistake, just a slight overpay. He is our third best DE of all time 

Yes, but the only other suitor in free agency was cap strapped Atlanta.  We overpaid about $5m per year, imo. Marty had an inferiority complex about Carolina and thought he had to overpay to keep players here.  I remember he once said on WFNZ about his drafting ability--"Well, several of my draft picks are the highest paid players at their respective positions" (paraphrasing).  I nearly put my car in the guardrail reaching for my damn phone to call in...Never got through.