Anyone see Burns sitting out?

[LinvilleGorge]

It is what it is. If he sits out I don't blame him. He's got us by the balls. If we put him on the trade block and took the best offer Fitts would get clowned for weeks for getting far less than we were offered a year ago.

[Smithers]

Just now, CamWhoaaCam said:

Yes!

I don't give a poo about how much he gets paid. Hell I wish he can make the most money he can. I just care about him on the field. This defense has no pass rush without him. Get that through your head and stop pocket watching a grown man. You not paying him nothing out of your pocket anyway.

Got it.  Let’s make the same mistake we made with Charles Johnson.  You can’t overpay players out of sheer desperation.  Yes, we are better with him.  No, we shouldn’t pay him like Joey Bosa or TJ Watt.  

[Smithers]

1 minute ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Maybe he recognizes his worth and value to this defense?

 

He knows he's the only player capable of getting to the QB. Probably why we signed Houston so late in the offseason. Wouldn't surprise me if Tepper is playing hardball.

 

 

And I’m fine with that.  But don’t do a media parade all off-season about awesome of a man and teammate you are by not holding out…only to stop practicing the week before our first game.  That’s what irritates me the most.  If you want to stand your ground, handle it the way Bosa and Jones are handling it.  

[Smithers]

Just now, CamWhoaaCam said:

Wait Bosa got paid?

 

You're assuming a lot here buddy.

Joey Bosa.  You know, Nicks brother. 

[Smithers]

1 minute ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

My bad I got the wrong Bosa confused.

 

Still how do you know he's asking for their money?

The observer reported not long ago he was seeking 25M a year with 50M+ guaranteed.  

[pantherclaw]

Lol at the overpaid comments.  He's not even in the ballpark of the highest paid players in the league. 

[TheCasillas]

Random contribution to this thread …. Just ran into YGM at Ever Andalo (Italian spot in NODA)…  chatted with him about the season and he was rather talkative so i showed him this thread to be playful…. 
 

@Smithers he made this face reading your OP :

 

this is a legit post. 

[mrcompletely11]

17 minutes ago, Smithers said:

I love Burns.  I want Burns to sign for the next 10 years.  We are better with him.  I never once said I didn’t like him or that he didn’t make us better.  What I did say, is that he isn’t a top 8 player at his position.  And that’s a fact.  I can like a player and acknowledge he isn’t the best player in the world at his position at the same time.  

consider who you are responding to

[Mr. Scot]

Hasn't Burns pretty much stated that he won't hold out?

[Jmac]

10 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Hasn't Burns pretty much stated that he won't hold out?

Then why is he sitting out team practices a week before the opener. Wonder if his agent got in his ear. Money can influence many things, especially if negotiations aren't going well.

Edited September 2, 2023 by Jmac

[NAS]

He won’t sit out but won’t sign an extension until Bosa does. 

[csx]

1 hour ago, Jmac said:

Then why is he sitting out team practices a week before the opener. Wonder if his agent got in his ear. Money can influence many things, especially if negotiations aren't going well.

He had the runs

[Cdparr7]

Considering Bosa has 5 more sacks despite missing an entire season, I can see where there may be a difference in value. Especially if Burns wants what Bosa gets. 
 

Burns is not Bosa.

[NAS]

34 minutes ago, Cdparr7 said:

Considering Bosa has 5 more sacks despite missing an entire season, I can see where there may be a difference in value. Especially if Burns wants what Bosa gets. 
 

Burns is not Bosa.

Burns doesn’t necessarily want what Bosa gets but it still makes sense for him to see what Bosa gets so he can get fair value comparatively.