Brian Burns has given the Carolina Panthers plenty of reasons to meet him on a new contract, and he gave them a few more on Sunday.
Even in a 24-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, the two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher was phenomenal to kick off the regular season—registering seven tackles, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble. Heck, opposing head coach Arthur Smith admitted after the game that he had to scheme his offense away from Burns because of how he wrecked the game.
Buy Panthers TicketsUnsurprisingly, the performance didn’t go unnoticed by the Carolina faithful—who made their feelings about the situation known throughout the afternoon . . .
Brain Burns with his first sack already
PAY HIM
— 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦 🌟💫 (@finesseboard) September 10, 2023
PAY THAT MAN #Burns
— Kurb (@TheKurb) September 10, 2023
should probably pay him tbh
— Joe Bello (@thatpunkpanther) September 10, 2023
PAY BRIAN BURNS !!!!!
— IamMontyFetti 🖤💙✊🏾 (@WestsideFetti) September 10, 2023
PAY BURNS NOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!
— Pat Coletrain (@PatColetrain) September 10, 2023
If Burns is gonna play like this without a big money contract maybe the #Panthers shouldn’t pay him
(I’m trolling. As always, #PayThatMan)
— Edgar Salmingo, Jr. ✌️ (@PanthersAnalyst) September 10, 2023
Burns single-handedly ended the 1st Two drives….
That’s why you pay him
— SZN (@CLT_Sportsfan) September 10, 2023
PAY BRIAN BURNS!!!!
Like.. NOW. pic.twitter.com/nCQqIOE8du
— MATT ✞ (@CarolinaProd) September 10, 2023
Price of the brick going up! Pay Burns!
— Jarrett (J-ŘõÇK) (@Jdcostin910) September 10, 2023
Word on road, PAY BRIAN BURNS NOW!! Because we all know YESTERDAYS PRICE IS NOT TODAYS PRICE!! 🕷️🕸️🔥📈📈📈📈
— Tre Boston (@TreBos10) September 10, 2023
Pay Burns man!! And give him 2 more million than what he wanted!!!!!! @Panthers
— Casper 👻 (@Dre_Jus_DGAF) September 10, 2023
First half thoughts
Pay Brian Burns
Bryce is gon be straight, Terrell and Bates isnt light work for any QB
Pay Brian Burns
We need a true #1 Wideout
Pay Brian Burns
We need a CB that isn’t a blue tent merchant
Pay Brian Burns
OL/RB’s look solid
Pay Brian Burns
— Ace M.B. ⬛️🟦 (@_AceMiggy) September 10, 2023
Pay Brian Burns 🕸️🕷️ pic.twitter.com/JaubKNuh3r
— ✨ Donna ✨ (@__donnabee) September 10, 2023
PAY THAT MAN BRIAN BURNS FR https://t.co/TpZ2qoSuMM
— court 🩵🏈 (@PantherGrlCourt) September 10, 2023
Pay the man his money!! #PayBrianBurns #keeppounding https://t.co/oOEx0kKRQV
— Shayne Plandowski (@SPlandowski) September 11, 2023
Also, you either pay burns or trade him. But don't do a disservice to him by having him play out his current contract
— Deonte White (@iiconicdelivery) September 11, 2023
