The Panthers have reportedly put a pin in extension talks with edge rusher Brian Burns.
Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports that the team is no longer talking to Burns about a long-term deal. The decision to put an end to those conversations reportedly came at the Scouting Combine last week.
The Panthers picked up Burns’ fifth-year option in 2023 and they could still use the franchise tag ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. Burns would be in line for a salary of $24 million in 2024 if he played under the tag and the Panthers would have until July 15 to negotiate a long-term deal with him.
The Panthers could also trade Burns after tagging him, although they reportedly passed on an opportunity to swap him for two first-round picks in 2022. Saying no at that point suggested the Panthers were confident about signing Burns to a long-term deal, but things played out differently in Carolina.
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