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The Detroit Lions have quickly found themselves among the creme de la creme in the NFC and even the entire NFL. Detroit is among the five 5-2 teams in the league through seven weeks. Only the two previous Super Bowl finalists the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles have a better record than the Lions. […]

While the Carolina Panthers knew it would be a process to build their franchise under Frank Reich, the team has to be disappointed with their 0-6 start. Still, Reich doesn’t expect the Panthers struggles to affect their stance on trading Brian Burns. Burns missed practice on Friday due to an elbow injury, via Ian Rapoport […]

One of the most coveted players ahead of the NFL trade deadline is Carolina Panthers linebacker Brian Burns. The two-time Pro Bowl player was limited in practice on Thursday as he deals with an elbow injury, the Panthers announced. Burns played in all six games to this point, recording four sacks, nine QB hits and […]

The Carolina Panthers are being aggressive as the 2023 NFL trade deadline fast approaches, making calls across the league as both buyers and sellers. Wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. is still available for the right price, and the team is “listening” on safety Jeremy Chinn while also fielding outside interest on cornerback Donte Jackson, according […]

The Baltimore Ravens have had a pretty good start to the 2023 NFL season. As the trade deadline approaches, the Ravens are looking to make some moves to bolster their roster and make a push for the playoffs. In this article, we will discuss three potential trade targets for the Ravens and why they would […]

The New Orleans Saints are firmly in the mix for the NFC South title. At 3-3, they currently have as many wins as the division-leaders Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons. The Saints could have been ahead of those teams at this point of the season if they were able to hang on to […]

The Carolina Panthers have not begun the 2023 season the way they wanted. Frank Reich’s squad is the last winless team left in the NFL through six, and making matters worse, doesn’t own its first-round draft pick next April after the blockbuster trade with the Chicago Bears that landed Bryce Young in Carolina. Maybe more […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars look like perennial playoff contenders. They were ahead of schedule last season when they not only won the AFC South, but won a game and pushed the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round. They have just about everything a contender would want on offense. Trevor Lawrence fits the bill of a […]

The Carolina Panthers still seek their first win of the 2023 NFL season. The question of whether star pass rusher Brian Burns would be available this week remained unanswered as he navigated an injury. Fortunately for Carolina, things are looking up. Burns is listed as questionable with an ankle injury but is expected to play […]

The Carolina Panthers woeful start to the 2023 season continued with their 42-24 Week 5 loss to the Detroit Lions. Nobody is happy with losing games in the NFL, but Brian Burns’ passion may have come out a bit too much during this one, as he subbed himself out of the game and slammed his […]

The Seattle Seahawks Week 3 game against the Carolina Panthers should result in a win for Pete Carroll’s squad. Seemingly. With two days left until the Seahawks-Panthers game, our Seahawks Week 3 predictions suggest that a Seattle victory might not be so easy to come by. The Seahawks narrowly avoided a 0-2 start by defeating […]

The Brian Burns contract situation caused a lot of drama leading into the Carolina Panthers Week 1 game against the Atlanta Falcons. The Panthers’ pass rusher played and played well in the team’s 24-10 loss, though, and now reports are that his plan is to dominate this season, so the franchise has to pay him […]

Although the Carolina Panthers were handed a decisive, 24-10 loss by the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon, there were some positives fans could glean from the first game of the season. Brian Burns, in particular, was a consistent nuisance to the opposing offense. The fifth-year linebacker recorded seven total tackles, one-and-a-half sacks and a tackle […]

Brian Burns had previously been involved in a contract holdout with the Carolina Panthers. Burns has since returned to practice with the regular season right around the corner. On Saturday, Panthers fans received a major update on Burns’ contract situation and his potential status for Sunday’s game, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “The Carolina Panthers […]

Carolina Panthers pass rusher Brian Burns was at practice Friday, and despite his contract issues with the team, it seems like he will play in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. “Frank Reich said ‘no update’ in Brian Burns situation. Burns returned to practice Wednesday-Friday amid contract dispute. Reich said he “looked good” at practice,” […]

As the Carolina Panthers continue to prepare for their Week 1 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, all eyes are on Brian Burns. Burns’ contract situation has become a big subject of attention as the Panthers season-opening contest rolls around, but it looks like Carolina has received a positive update on the situation for the second […]

The Carolina Panthers Week 1 contest to open the 2023 season is arriving with a sense of hope. After drafting Bryce Young with the first overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Panthers have a player worth building around, and they will be looking for the rest of their team to grow around him. […]

As the Carolina Panthers prepare for their 2023 season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, they do so with uncertainty surrounding the status of their best player, Brian Burns. Burns is seeking a new contract as he enters the final year of his rookie deal and began a “hold-in” with the team this week. He stopped […]

The Carolina Panthers should be fully focused on getting rookie quarterback Bryce Young ready for his first NFL game next Sunday but instead find themselves possibly embroiled in an untimely contract dispute with their star defensive player. After missing a practice last week, edge rusher Brian Burns was no where to be found during Carolina’s […]

While Bryce Young is the new face of the Carolina Panthers, Brian Burns remains the heart of the team. The 25-year-old has been one of their very best players over the past few years, setting himself up to receive a lucrative contract extension. Unfortunately, the deal hasn’t happened yet, though it’s not for a lack […]

As the Carolina Panthers prepare for the upcoming season, they’re counting on Brian Burns to be one of their biggest leaders on the defensive side of the ball. But his missed practice on Thursday had everyone, including head coach Frank Reich, a bit confused. While he participated in team meetings throughout the day, Burns decided […]

It is a new era in Carolina after several years of lackluster QB play, as Bryce Young is taking the reigns of the Panthers offense. The top draft pick appears to be well-liked by his new teammates, with veteran edge rusher Brian Burns playing a prank on him during his training camp press conference. Burns […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Justin Houston had high praise for defensive end and now-Panthers teammate Brian Burns. “I think I’m gonna love playing with him. That kind of talent don’t come around often,” Houston said, via The Athletic Panthers Staff Writer Joseph Person. “He’s proven already. I think everybody sees and knows what he’s got. “The sky’s the […]

Brian Burns is one of the cornerstones of the Carolina Panthers defense, and he definitely wants to get paid like one. At the moment, Burns has a year left on his current deal that will earn him $16.012 million in 2023 before hitting the free-agent market in 2024. That is, of course, if he did […]

The Carolina Panthers are planning to build a future contender. Right now, the team’s roster is incomplete, a little too young to be a serious competitor for the title. However, they have a solid foundation of young players to build around. Much has been made about rookie QB Bryce Young, and for good reason. However, […]

As Bryce Young joins the Carolina Panthers, he is expected to revitalize the team’s offense. However, as teammate Brian Burns watches Young practice, he sees one of the greatest Panthers defensive players of all time. Burns compared Young to Luke Kuechly among other players when describing the quarterback’s leadership, via Joseph Person of The Athletic. […]

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young has made quite the impression on his new teammates during OTAs and mandatory minicamp. Panthers defensive end Brian Burns noted that Young has earned everyone’s respect, saying that the former Alabama star has a “swag” about him, per David Newton of ESPN. “It’s hard not to like that kid. […]

Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns made it abundantly clear what he’s looking for in his potential contract extension: he wants to get paid, and he wants to get paid big. Burns is entering the fifth year of his rookie contract, so he is due for an extension. The Panthers want to keep him long-term […]

The Carolina Panthers didn’t exactly created a whole lot of buzz last season en route to a 7-10 record. The team is entering 2023 with renewed optimism, however, thanks to the addition of number one overall pick Bryce Young. On Monday, the Panthers unveiled another team addition that has fans talking: a new uniform redesign. […]

The Carolina Panthers only had five picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, but they ended up being one of the biggest winners, as they found a few potential steals after taking their franchise quarterback of the future. While there’s understandably a ton of excitement surrounding QB Bryce Young, one of the leading OROY candidates, and […]

With a Carolina Panthers Week 11 game against the Baltimore Ravens, all eyes will be on quarterback Baker Mayfield as he returns under center. Ahead of the Panthers-Ravens game, we will be making out Panthers Week 11 predictions. Up to this point in the season, the Panthers have struggled to find success. They currently sit […]

Edge rusher Brian Burns has shown the NFL why the Carolina Panthers decided to not move on from him at the trade deadline. Through his four seasons in the NFL, Burns has recorded 31.5 career sacks. This is the most for any defensive player under the age of 25 years old. https://twitter.com/TheAthletic/status/1590889211405959170?s=20&t=mIj0QpQfxPDFfJgfcDEjCg Burns has been […]

The Los Angeles Rams really, really wanted to trade for Brian Burns ahead of the 2022 trade deadline. The defending champs tried to get the Carolina Panthers to trade them the young pass rusher but couldn’t get a deal to materialize. It wasn’t for a lack of trying, though. The Rams’ monster offer to the […]

With the Carolina Panthers set to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9, all eyes will be on this young Panthers team. Ahead of the matchup, we will be making our Panthers Week 9 predictions. Through the first half of the season, the Panthers have struggled heavily at times. They currently sit at 2-6 […]

With the Carolina Panthers set for a full rebuild, it seemed that every player was available prior to the trade deadline. But the decision to hold on to star edge rusher Brian Burns proves that wasn’t the case. The Panthers made two moves leading up to the trade deadline. They sent away wide receiver Robbie […]

The Carolina Panthers officially kicked off their rebuild when they traded Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers ahead of their Week 7 action. With the trade deadline not even officially upon the NFL at that point, many wondered whether or not the Panthers would engage in a full on fire sale as they look […]

The Carolina Panthers are evidently heading into a rebuild and have already offloaded the likes of Christian McCaffrey and Robbie Anderson. The next player who was a possible trade candidate is Brian Burns and apparently, the Los Angeles Rams offered the Panthers a massive package for the star pass-rusher. However, they turned down multiple first-round […]

The Los Angeles Rams’ title defense campaign has not looked good, to say the least. After their Week 8 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, they have fallen to 3-4 for the season. It’s not a complete implosion, but the last few games have not looked encouraging. This is not the same team that won […]

The Carolina Panthers are coming off their biggest win possibly in a number of years. On Sunday, they didn’t just beat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Panthers humiliated them, 21-3. Despite the 2-5 record, the Panthers defense has actually played pretty well this season. That’s in large part thanks to cornerback Brian […]