NFC Rumors: Brian Burns, Hunter Renfrow, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints

Buccaneers

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield commented on the team’s offensive scheme during a recent interview.

“We’re kind of learning that we’re not going to be a run-first team,” Mayfield said, via John Romano of the Tampa Bay Times.

• Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles says G Matt Feiler and S  Kaevon Merriweather are out for Thursday with G Aaron Stinnie taking over at left guard. Meanwhile, DT Vita Vea will be a game-time decision. (Greg Auman)

Panthers

• ESPN’s Dan Graziano says teams inquiring about Panthers OLB Brian Burns are being told the star pass rusher is not available. 
• Panthers HC Frank Reich said their focus was on first-round QB Bryce Young throughout the pre-draft process: “My eyes and our eyes were on Bryce (Young) from start to finish.” (Joe Person)
• Reich said CB Jaycee Horn has had “zero setbacks” in his rehab process but said it could be “a minute or two” before he steps back on the field in a game situation. (Person)

Saints

• ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler has talked to some teams that think the Saints are at least keeping tabs on the trade market for a receiver, and could be interested in reuniting Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow with QB Derek Carr.
• Saints GM Mickey Loomis on the arrest of WR Chris Olave: “I don’t have a lot of comment on that. I think he was going too fast in his car and he’ll have to face those consequences. But we’ll let that play out.” (Jeff Nowak)