Getting Crunch Time for the Panthers and Brian Burns

[45catfan]

 A nice read about the tagging process and how little exclusive and transitional tags are used.  Something was in the water int 2021 where 3 players got long-term deals, however that's the exception in the process normally.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-franchise-tags-2024-values-deadlines/c5c7cd0cc95e017322eccbba

[CatMan72]

Non-exclusive tag, let him entertain offers from other teams to set the market and then we match or get two 1st round picks in exchange.

[PootieNunu]

53 minutes ago, CatMan72 said:

Non-exclusive tag, let him entertain offers from other teams to set the market and then we match or get two 1st round picks in exchange.

Imagine if a team actually offered 2 firsts for Brian fuging Burns any GM in NFL history would snatch that up so quick....oh wait.....

[mrcompletely11]

10 hours ago, CatMan72 said:

Non-exclusive tag, let him entertain offers from other teams to set the market and then we match or get two 1st round picks in exchange.

Not going to happen 

[45catfan]

Expect to hear something today.  I doubt they drag this out to 3:59:59 pm tomorrow.  I imagine they are in a last bid to get something worked out today and if negotiations fail--if they haven't already, then Burns will get slapped with the tag. Then next week when FA opens, work the phones.

[Billy Love]

i just read where Panthers have cut off contract discussion with Burns

[45catfan]

1 minute ago, Billy Love said:

i just read where Panthers have cut off contract discussion with Burns

[45catfan]

Nearly the end of the business day.  Apparently the team is going to drag this all the way out until tomorrow even though EVERYONE knows Burns is getting the tag.  It's been leaked that negotiations are on hold. 

[45catfan]

Sneed got the tag today.   The Dolphins opted NOT to tag Wilkins

[Anybodyhome]

Tag and trade, throw in BY9 and a couple mil, maybe there's a QB out there somewhere.

[45catfan]

A thought...could we just let him walk?  I know that was a poll question, but kinda tongue-in-cheek.  I didn't honestly think it was a viable option.  Most of the tag targets around the League have already been addressed.  However, even though talks have stalled, no word from the Panthers' camp yet.

Edited March 4 by 45catfan