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New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has not been fined for grabbing Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns ankle last week. Jones grabbed Burns’s ankle and rolled him to the ground after Burns sacked Jones and forced a fumble. It was questionable whether Jones had bad intentions on this play, but players around the league […]

After a dirty play that saw Carolina Panthers star pass-rusher Brian Burns end up hurt on Sunday, the young defender said all he wants is an apology…and he has yet to get one. He was injured on a “tackle” by New England Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones, as Jones attempted to bring Burns down by […]

On Sunday, the New England Patriots routed the Carolina Panthers 24-6. It was a long game for Carolina and New England looked great for the most part. However, the victory has a dark cloud hanging above it, as it appears Mac Jones made a dirty play against Brian Burns. #Panthers Haason Reddick called #Patriots QB […]

The Carolina Panthers took an embarrassing loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday. It was a complete disaster as the team had no answers all day. However, it appears as though Mac Jones might have gotten away with a dirty play on Brian Burns. At one moment in the game, Brian Burns made a […]

The NFL season is just around the corner and the Carolina Panthers are searching for better improvement. Matt Rhule and the front office have put together an impressive young roster who hope to take the league by storm. Carolina plays in an NFC South division that’s led by the defending Super Bowl champions, the Tampa […]

The 2021 NFL season is quickly approaching as each franchise begins training camp. Each team has their superstars that should perform. However, it’s the guys that are a bit unknown on the rosters that could make the largest impact. There are busts, and there are sleepers, and the best teams in the leagues have more […]

If the Carolina Panthers want to bounce back from a disappointing 5-11 season in 2019, they’ll need a few players to step up their games. While it’ll be interesting to see the beginning of a new era in Carolina under first-year head coach Matt Rhule, who on the roster will have that sorely-needed breakout season? […]

The Carolina Panthers selected Brian Burns with the 16th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. With his first season as a pro under his belt, it’s safe to say that Carolina got a cornerstone player for years to come. Coming out of Florida State, Burns was regarded as one of the best edge rushers […]

The 2019 season for the Carolina Panthers was unquestionably filled with turmoil and disappointment. At the beginning of the season, Carolina had Cam Newton under center, and Ron Rivera was heading into his ninth season as the head coach. In a sudden turn of events, the Panthers ended the season with Will Grier as the […]

The Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons will face off in an NFC South showdown in Week 11. While the Falcons have a disappointing 2-7 record, the Panthers can’t take them lightly on Sunday. The Panthers’ most recent game saw them suffer a slim defeat to the Green Bay Packers. In the snow at Lambeau Field, […]

The Carolina Panthers needed a big play against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fortunately, linebacker Brian Burns was able to oblige. Burns scored his first career NFL touchdown by returning a fumble caused by linebacker Mario Addison, via NFL Twitter: BRIAN BURNS TO THE HOUSE! The Defensive Rookie of the Month @Fire_Burns99 scores his first NFL touchdown! […]

The Carolina Panthers are heading into their Week 2 matchup on Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an 0-1 record after falling to the Los Angeles Rams 30-27 in Week 1. It was a tough loss, but the Panthers are still widely expected to compete for a playoff spot this season. In order […]

The Carolina Panthers faced the New England Patriots in their third preseason game on Thursday night. Ron Rivera elected to deploy his starters to begin the game but his plan got off track fairly early in the game. Fans were anxious to see Cam Newton get his first action in the preseason but his day […]

The Carolina Panthers seemed just inches away from having a successful season in 2018. Through eight weeks, the team was 6-2 and sitting near the top of the NFC South. Then, the Panthers stumbled upon the Pittsburgh Steelers and everything went awry. The Steelers annihilated the Panthers 52-21 but the worst part of the game […]

The Carolina Panthers were eager to see rookie edge rusher Brian Burns make his preseason debut against the Chicago Bears on Thursday night. The Florida State product had a short debut for the Panthers but showed the range of his impressive pass-rushing ability in the time he was given. On April 25, the Panthers selected […]

Gone are the days where NFL training camps open with several rookies holding out over their contracts. As teams report this week, there were less than a handful of rookies unsigned. There are even less now. Wednesday morning, the Carolina Panthers agreed to terms with first-round pick Brian Burns, NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported. Burns […]

The Carolina Panthers need big things from Brian Burns. Carolina’s pass-rush hasn’t been up to par recently, and they’re looking to reinvent the unit with Burns, who they drafted 16th overall back in April. The Florida State product will be asked to play a large role right away, and how he does in his rookie […]

The Carolina Panthers season came crashing down in 2018 after having a promising start to the year. Through nine weeks, the Panthers held an impressive 6-2 record and were poised to make a run for the NFC South crown. Then, Cam Newton and the Panthers to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers at Heinz Field. […]

The Carolina Panthers wanted to beef up their defense in the 2019 NFL Draft and they were able to do that with the No. 16 overall pick. Brian Burns was drafted out of Florida State and will bring much-needed pass rushing and speed to the defense. He was an absolute star for the Seminoles and […]

Carolina Panthers rookie pass rusher Brian Burns was impressive last year with the Florida State Seminoles and, according to Pro Football Focus, led college football in one key stat: quarterback pressures. While he may not have recorded many pressures by means of the bullrush – Brian Burns led all FBS edge defenders in total QB […]

Brian Burns has yet to suit in a Carolina Panthers practice uniform, let alone play his first NFL game. Still, the 16th overall pick of the 2019 draft already knows exactly which NFL quarterback he wants to sack most. “Tom,” Burns said at his introductory press conference, anticipating the question being asked before it was […]

Florida State EDGE Brian Burns has heard his name called and he now knows he is going to the Carolina Panthers who selected him with the No. 16 pick. Burns is a guy who didn’t really get a lot of attention until the last few months where he has started to climb up draft boards. […]

Pass rushing is at an all-time premium in today’s NFL, and fortunately for many teams picking high in the 2019 Draft, this class is loaded with DL talent. Here are the five best edge rushers this year. Honorable mention: Rashan Gary, Michigan Gary was hyped as the next great defensive player coming out of high […]

The Indianapolis Colts have met with Florida State edge rusher Brian Burns, according to Jon Ledyard of Draft Network LLC. The Colts own the 26th overall pick in the first round of next month’s NFL Draft, and Indianapolis, which is in need of help in the pass rush, could end up taking the Seminoles defensive […]

NFL Draft season is officially upon us and teams are continuing their extensive research on all of the prospects in this year’s draft. The draft is one of the best ways to add depth or replace a lost player in the NFL. This draft is going to be an important one for plenty of teams. […]

We are now only a couple of months away from the NFL Draft on April 25th. Teams are still doing their due diligence on every prospect that can be selected. The Los Angeles Rams are a team who holds seven draft picks currently. They were awarded a couple of compensatory picks from last free agency. […]