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. General Manager Dan Morgan indicated recently that the team is prepared to do that.
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.