Super Bowl Contender Named Best Fit for Brian Burns

Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan, along with the rest of the Panthers' front office, are planning to meet with agent Todd France this week, hoping to get a long-term deal done for pass rusher Brian Burns.

"We're still working through those conversations. We're actually meeting with his agent within the next couple days," Morgan said Tuesday. "We'll have a little more clarity on the situation after that but we're working on it. I think right now, all options are on the table. What those options are... I'll find out. I'll have more clarity on that after I meet with the agent."

If a deal is not reached, the Panthers would more than likely use the franchise tag, buying them more time. However, if things just completely fall apart, there is one team that would make a lot of sense for the young star - the Detroit Lions.

In his free agency matchmaking article on NFL.com, Nick Shook paired Burns with the Lions.

"After winning their first division title since the Clinton Administration, Detroit has north of $50 million to spend to upgrade a team that is already a title contender. The Lions also happen to have one of the NFL’s great young talents at edge rusher in Aidan Hutchinson, but he can’t handle the pass-rushing job alone. The addition of Burns would produce a dream edge-rushing pairing in Detroit, and if there ever was a time to spend on a young talent who is just entering his prime, it’s now. Burns might finally get the credit he deserves by playing in a place other than Carolina, and the tandem could elevate a defense that was good at times, but too inconsistent to get them to the Super Bowl."

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