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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 […]

The Carolina Panthers shook up the NFL landscape when they agreed to trade star running back Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers. The move has unsurprisingly triggered some calls from rival teams asking about star edge rusher Brian Burns. But unlike how they treated McCaffrey, the Panthers aren’t exactly rushing to get rid of […]

Somehow, the NFL trade deadline is already sneaking up on us. The deadline is on Nov. 1, a day after Week 8 ends. For the New England Patriots, it appeared in the early stages of the season that they could end up being a seller ahead of the deadline. They opened up the year 1-3 […]

The Carolina Panthers’ loss is the San Francisco 49ers’ gain, as, for the low-low price of a second, third, fourth, and fifth-round pick, Christian McCaffrey, only the third player to join the thousand-thousand club, has turned in his black and blue jersey for red and gold. This move, understandably, has fans in the Bay Area […]

As the 2022 NFL trade deadline bears down on the Dallas Cowboys, America’s Team is unexpectedly in a buyer’s position. Having successfully navigated a serious injury at quarterback, the Cowboys are 4-2 with a chance to make a playoff push as the season wears on. To do that, they might need a little outside help. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been the surprise of the 2022 NFL season. The team, led by quarterback Jalen Hurts, is the lone remaining undefeated team at 6-0. With the trade deadline on the horizon, the Eagles could look to make some moves that put them over the edge. They are a team that believes they […]

With the recent firing of head coach Matt Rhule, the Carolina Panthers are expected to undergo a full rebuild. The only issue is their current lack of draft capital. They have just four picks in the 2023 draft. With star playmakers on both sides of the ball including Christian McCaffrey, D.J. Moore, and Brian Burns, […]

As if the ending of the Carolina Panthers’ Week 1 loss to the Cleveland Browns was not controversial enough, the NFL has now decided to add insult to injury for Carolina defensive end Brian Burns and Panthers fans everywhere. This is after the league has slapped Burns with a $15,914 fine for roughing the passer […]

FOXBOROUGH – There’s been a lot of bad blood between the Patriots and Panthers this week. But Mac Jones has stayed away from the ruckus. Numerous fights have broken out, leading to several players getting kicked out of the joint practices on Tuesday and Wednesday. Jones is one of the very few players that hasn’t […]