Panthers' linebacker Brian Burns says contract talks 'on hold'

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- As far outside linebacker Brian Burns is concerned talks between his representatives and the Carolina Panthers about a contract extension are "on hold.''

"We haven't really been in talks,'' Burns said Saturday as he prepared for Monday night's NFC South game against the New Orleans Saints. "I told them once the season started I'm all about ball. I can't give a thousand percent on the field and to my teammates if I'm still worried about contract negotiations.

"I feel like I owe that to them to be 100 percent, a thousand percent at all times.''

Burns admitted after getting two sacks in Sunday's opener, a 24-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, that he considered a holdout. He…