REPORT: Burns practically a "lock" to be traded before the deadline

[Cdparr7]

On 10/15/2022 at 11:52 AM, saX man said:

To be honest, it makes a lot of sense.  We don't really have the room for him and he's going to want quite a contract.  It puts us in position to trade him to a place that can instantly sign him long term.  

Top pass rushers garner a lot of value---what do you feel would be the destination and comp?

Me:

Baltimore for a minimum 2023 1st, 4th, 2024 2nd

Baltimore or LAC 

2023 1st, 3rd

2024 5th

[Smithers]

4 minutes ago, CPF4LIFE said:

He is under contract till after next year.

Ahhh ok - well that does make him more marketable.  

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Y’all really want to trade Burns? He’s 24 years old and the only pass rusher on this entire roster worth a damn. This team would generate absolutely zero pressure from the edges without Burns. You’re taking a huge risk by gutting this roster of it’s proven talent to acquire draft picks when a new coaching staff wants players and the draft is a crapshoot. He’s scheme versatile and plays a premium position with zero quality depth behind him. I’m extending Burns and paying the premium to do so. 

[MartyClemons]

21 minutes ago, OnlyPantherFaninMaine said:

Y’all really want to trade Burns? He’s 24 years old and the only pass rusher on this entire roster worth a damn. This team would generate absolutely zero pressure from the edges without Burns. You’re taking a huge risk by gutting this roster of it’s proven talent to acquire draft picks when a new coaching staff wants players and the draft is a crapshoot. He’s scheme versatile and plays a premium position with zero quality depth behind him. I’m extending Burns and paying the premium to do so. 

I guess it depends on their sense of whether he wants to stay. I said before I think fans here have overrated our defense due to a combo of bad QBs we’ve faced and our offense isn’t exactly getting into any shootouts. But I don’t think we’re far from being a solid defense and if we miss out on Stroud, I think an Anderson/Burns edge rush combo would cause nightmares for QBs