If Shaq is gone 2019, LB in draft or FA

[ncfan]

11 minutes ago, Eazy-E said:

Am I missing something? Besides the Dallas game where the entire defense played very well, the Next 3 games Shaq looked below average in TD’s roll. There were literally threads asking if TD being out was the reason for our defensive meltdowns.

TD came back and played pretty well imo. There is a night and day difference in pass coverage between TD and Shaq. Shaq is a really damn good 2 down line backer but I can’t see paying him almost 10 million for one season when he can’t defend the pass.

A lot will have to come down to new coaching if that happen. As it stands with Rivera’s defense, Shaq doesn’t fill TD’s roll as well as Davis does, even at age 36. It’s incredibly hard to find a hard hitting backer who can also cover at an above average level down the field.

Think the big complaint was his coverage and everyone complained wanting TD back for that reason.

But when going back and looking.  Most of the complaints directed towards him were guys Collin Jones or Captain was covering

[CPF4LIFE]

4 hours ago, ncfan said:

Youll be hard pressed to find a upgrade to him in the 4 mil range.

 

Again remember, dude has looked like a stud in TDs spot when he has been out.  We dont need to pay him the 9.  Thus a extension needs to be done.  Brings the $$$ down.  And still keep a solid player.

No he hasnt, i have no idea what you have been Watching. 

[CPF4LIFE]

If Jermaine Carter looks anything like he did in pre season these next 2 games then it makes the decision that much easier. 

[ncfan]

1 minute ago, CPF4LIFE said:

No he hasnt, i have no idea what you have been Watching. 

Watching the games

Dude has graded out good

Of course he looks like poo where he is at with TD in.  Hardly any fugging LB is going to be able to cover slot WRs.   Just like TD never took off until Beason was gone and slid over.

When he's been in TDs spot he looked dam good.

And the other poster mentioned threads here back while TD was suspended.  Unless im missing something it was the opposite 

 

[Basbear]

Honestly, I could be talked into about 5 different way of handling Shaq. Trade, cut, contract extension, play out the final year- all have good points.

 

I do know this the cap has gone up 40% during the last 5 years, 9 million for someone with Shaq skill set is about right as crazy as it seems. Yes, he's had ups and downs and not lived up to the next coming of TD. Still, he's not easily replaced. Shaq is an LB with experience against slot WRs(right or wrong). He's got what all teams want in a 2018 LB; coverage skills. I heard he's a beast in the weight room too. IMO shaqs problem is mainly mental and somewhat fixable.

 

Reminder to those thinking he's easily replaceable. A replacement has to want to come here AND agree to a contract. A rookie would take time, Shaq has been here 4 years and gotten a little better each year.

[Daddy_Uncle]

I'm not that worried about linebacker. I really like our 2 rookie linebackers. I think both can be just as good if not better than shaq. I look for Haynes to be used in more of an olb role as well

[micnificent28]

u guys arent tired of spending high draft picks on linebackers geesh...

[JARROD]

Shaq has a huge cap number.

trade him for a 4th or 5th or something.

let someone else sign and restructure him.

[Icege]

I expect the team to negotiate a long-term contract to get out from under the $9M for Shaq. I would love to bring TD back for a year under a team-friendly deal. Give Carter and Smith another year working with him while they have the opportunity. I'm not mad if we resign Mayo for ST + depth either.

[Bronn]

re-sign Shaq to a cap number of about $6.5 Million next season, sign Za'Darius Smith from Baltimore, then draft Devin White from LSU in the first round.

Profit.

[RealBitsOfPanther]

This board hates on Shaq so much. Dude is a solid LB that has been playing out of position for the majority of his stay here in Carolina.He was playing some ball in TD's spot when he was out. If we can get him for around 6-7 mil, that will be a good deal for both. 

[MechaZain]

We need one of the huddle statisticians like @KB_fanto do an actual analysis of how Shaq's performed in TD's role cuz our eyeball tests ain't working. Half the board thinks Shaq can't easily be replaced and the other half think he outright sucks.

[RumHam]

we've got too many holes just to be drafting people. We basically won't be competitive. We drafted those LB's this year, they need to see significant time the rest of this season.

[RealBitsOfPanther]

For what its worth, PFF has him as the #28 LB. He has has 79 Comb, an athletic freak and is 24.