Locked On Panthers

The Carolina Panthers may be without its top player come Sunday when they travel to Atlanta to face the division rival Falcons. Two-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker Brian Burns is currently staging a "hold-in" as negotiations for an extension have stalled between Burns' camp and the organization. Burns began this tactic last Thursday as he wasn't present on the practice field but was in the building for meetings that day. Things came to a head on Monday, when Burns was absent for the team's first walkthrough of Week 1, calling into doubt whether he'd be on the field on Monday. Julian Council explains why he believes the Panthers have no leverage and need to end this now.What is Brian Burns worth? Julian takes a look at comparable players salaries and tries to envision what kind of deal Burns and the team could agree upon.If a deal isn't done by Sunday, will Burns sit out? Julian discusses the likelihood that Panthers star pass rusher misses the Week 1 bout in Atlanta.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Harr