{"id":1456445,"date":"2024-03-05T14:44:15","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T18:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=1456445"},"modified":"2024-03-05T14:44:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T18:44:15","slug":"nfl-offseason-rebuilding-carolina-panthers-make-1st-major-move-designate-olb-brian-burns-with-non-exclusive-franchise-tag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/nfl-offseason-rebuilding-carolina-panthers-make-1st-major-move-designate-olb-brian-burns-with-non-exclusive-franchise-tag\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Offseason: Rebuilding Carolina Panthers Make 1st Major Move, Designate OLB Brian Burns With Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Attempting to rise from one of the franchise\u2019s worst seasons, the Carolina Panthers have secured the services of a new coach and general manager and ensured they would not lose NFL sack-specialist Brian Burns for nothing.<\/p>\n<p>The Panthers on Tuesday designed the two-time Pro Bowler to a non-exclusive franchise tag. Burns, who moved to outside linebacker from defensive end last season, will earn $24 million next season under the tag if he fails to negotiate a new deal before July 15.<\/p>\n<p>Despite playing a new position, Burns, his first in a 3-4 base defense, compiled eight sacks and one forced fumble last season. In 2022, playing the edge in a 4-3 alignment, produced a career-best 12.5 sacks.<\/p>\n<p>Burns, who was seeking a deal with an annual average of $30 million, and the Panthers reportedly remain far apart on contract extension talks. Team brass has halted further negotiations, according to CBS Sports.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Panthers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Panthers<\/a>\u2019 Brian Burns walks off the practice field last season. The OLB has 46 sacks in 5 seasons and was designated with a non-exclusive franchise tag Tuesday \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G26rIYiL6D\">pic.twitter.com\/G26rIYiL6D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeff Hawkins (@WriterHawkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WriterHawkins\/status\/1765067552026427442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Panthers\u2019 Brian Burns Seeks Long-Term Contract Security<\/h2>\n<p>Last September, following a fruitless summer of contract negotiations, Burns started a \u201chold in,\u201d a modest protest over the pace of the talks during the final week of preseason. The 2019 first-round draft pick attended team meetings, but did not participate in on-field workouts.<\/p>\n<p>Burns ended his protest before the Week 1 loss to the Atlanta Falcons and appeared in 16 games last season, collecting 50 total tackles. The 25-year-old was slowed by a midseason elbow injury.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday\u2019s designation allows Burns and his representatives to open talks with other NFL clubs. If Burns signs an offer sheet, the Panthers could match the deal or receive two first-round draft picks in return.<\/p>\n<p>The Panthers also have the option of trading Burns, a move they declined to make at the 2022 trade deadline. The Los Angeles Rams reportedly offered two first-round draft picks (2024 and \u201825) and a second-rounder (2025) for Burns, but former GM Scott Fitterer declined. Fitterer was fired in January after the Panthers ended a deflating 2-15 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Now, new GM Dan Morgan made his first pre-draft move with his most valuable player asset.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s next?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Panthers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Panthers<\/a> placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on OLB <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brianburns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BrianBurns<\/a>, who last spoke to the media on locker clean-out day Jan. 8 \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k6pkh15FDk\">pic.twitter.com\/k6pkh15FDk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeff Hawkins (@WriterHawkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WriterHawkins\/status\/1765065122282897803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attempting to rise 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