Brian Burns suffers confirmed season-ending ACL tear

Burns’ torn ACL remains a season-ending loss, compounded by Chauncey Golston’s injured-reserve placement. Thibodeaux has taken over Burns’ SAM role and has 15 tackles through seven games despite no sacks; Carter and Thibodeaux remain the primary edge tandem. A mailbag reports Carter leads the league with 16 quick pressures; trade proposals remain speculative.