The Carolina Panthers are the worst team in the NFL. Not only that, but they are worse today than they were yesterday.
Carolina’s decision to trade star pass rusher Brian Burns to the New York Giants is not sitting well with Panthers fans – especially since they couldn’t even get a first-round pick in return.
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Trade! The #Panthers are trading star Brian Burns — at last! — to the #Giants, per me and @MikeGarafolo.
Burns lands a 5-year deal worth $150M max with $87.5M guaranteed, done by Todd France of @AthletesFirst.
Carolina sends Burns to NYG for a 2nd and 5th rounders.… pic.twitter.com/UpdtdzB6s6
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 11, 2024
In fairness, Burns signed a massive $150 million deal that Carolina probably wasn’t interested in giving him due to how far behind they are in their rebuilding process.
They did receive a 2024 second-round pick, a 2025 fifth-round pick and a swap of 2024 fifth-round picks in exchange for Burns – so it’s not like they walked away completely empty handed.
Having said that, you can certainly feel the frustration of Panthers fans.Â
By popular request, combining the Brian Burns, Bryce Young, and Christian McCaffrey trades:
the Panthers traded:
+ 2024 1.01 or QB Caleb Williams
+ RB Christian McCaffrey
+ WR D.J. Moore
+ 2023 Round 1 pick (top-10)
+ 2023 Round 2 pick
+ 2024 Round 1 pick
+ 2025 Round 1 pick…— Scott Barrett (@ScottBarrettDFB) March 11, 2024
Not only are they stuck in the NFL’s basement, but the cold reality is they may have made a colossal mistake by drafting Bryce Young with last year’s first overall pick.
One loyal Carolina fan who has reached his boiling point is none other than country superstar Luke Combs.Â
“WHAT ARE WE DOING?!?!? No first-round pick for McCaffrey a few years back and now none for Burns?!?! Are we just fire bombing the whole team here or what? I usually don’t comment on these kinds of things but it’s just becoming slow torture at this point,” Combs tweeted on X.Â
.@Panthers WHAT ARE WE DOING?!?!? No first round pick for McCaffrey a few years back and now none for Burns?!?! Are we just fire bombing the whole team here or what? I usually don’t comment on these kinds of things but it’s just becoming slow torture at this point.
— Luke Combs 🎤 (@lukecombs) March 12, 2024
With a new head coach and general manager taking over, it’s going to get even uglier in Carolina before it gets better … But sadly, that’s just part of the process.Â
The Burns trade did come as a disappointing surprise to many Carolina fans, however. Especially since the Panthers rejected a previous trade offer from the Los Angeles Rams which included two first-round picks and a second-rounder.
Ouch.
Live look at Les Snead during Brian Burns trade negotiations when the Panthers try to get two first round picks again… pic.twitter.com/ldYys3pNFG
— Blaine Grisak 💠(@bgrisakTST) March 9, 2024
Burns, a standout player who earned two Pro Bowl selections since being drafted in the first round in 2019, now joins the ranks of other departed stars from the Panthers, including Christian McCaffrey and D.J. Moore.
He should probably take a fast car and keep on driving.
— columnistmike (@columnistmike) March 12, 2024
It’s vital for the Panthers to find out exactly what they have in Young. If he ends up being a bust, that will be a very tough pill to swallow, especially considering how much they’ve invested in him (via their trade with the Chicago Bears) … But one way or another, they must find out for sure.Â
Since their 11-5 playoff season in 2017, Carolina has endured a dismal 31-68 overall record with no postseason appearances since.
With a new head coach, Dave Canales, and first-year general manager, Dan Morgan, the Panthers are once again in a heavy rebuilding phase.
(How about the fact that owner David Tepper is actually raising ticket prices!)
Why the hell is everyone so upset over losing Brian Burns and Frankie Luvu? On a Carolina Panthers team that’s been losing for 6 years ANYBODY is replaceable lol.
The ONLY complaint I have on Burns is we should’ve traded him to the Rams for more. #Panthers #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/rFKSuRQkwz
— Zac (@CatchCount_ZC) March 12, 2024
What are your thoughts on Combs’ comments?
Will Canales and Morgan be able to bring the Panthers back to life?
How long will it take them?
Is Bryce Young a bust? … Or do you think he’ll take a big step forward next season???