NFL fines Panthers DE Brian Burns for dead-ball foul vs. Cards

According to a report by Joe Person at the Athletic, the NFL has fined Panthers defensive end Brian Burns $10,000 for a dead-ball foul last week on Cardinals offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum.

According to a report by Joe Person at the Athletic, the NFL has fined Panthers defensive end Brian Burns $10,000 for a dead-ball foul last week on Cardinals offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum.

Burns has been getting far more playing time under coach Matt Rhule than he did as a rookie under Ron Rivera. So far, Burns has been on the field for 78% of the team’s defensive snaps, compared with just 43% during the 2019 season.

He’s made good on those opportunities, posting one sack, three quarterback hits and four tackles for a loss in four games. Burns ranks in the top five in pass rush win rate at his position.

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