Thomas Davis released

[musicman]

How about, signing TD might get some fans to show up next season and see a team we all know is not going to be that good.

One year, vet minimum? He gets to end his career with the team he's loved and with a city that loves him. Help give some leadership to young guys and be a hell of a rotational player (not a FT starter) as they do want to build the future. 

Sign TD!!!

[ForJimmy]

TD was a great player, but I think they are wanting Shaq to be the leader of the linebackers/defense. Signing TD as a player could interfere with that. Having him as an assistant coach would be great. He is a smart player and was there for both our Super Bowl appearances if I’m not mistaken.

[rippadonn]

Don't care either way because TD is a Panther great, but Moose did come back and played two years before retiring.

[PantherBoy95]

2 hours ago, ForJimmy said:

TD was a great player, but I think they are wanting Shaq to be the leader of the linebackers/defense. Signing TD as a player could interfere with that. Having him as an assistant coach would be great. He is a smart player and was there for both our Super Bowl appearances if I’m not mistaken.

Nah, only SB50

[Cookie Lyon]

TD had a great career. I wish him the best.

[MHS831]

16 hours ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Thought I would give you pie #10,000.  Congrats

[Basbear]

Dang TD is going to be one of those that can not stop playing?? 

[MHS831]

2 hours ago, Basbear said:

Dang TD is going to be one of those that can not stop playing?? 

Looks like that same determination that motivated him through three major knee rehabs is still there.

[Matt62881]

23 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Looks like that same determination that motivated him through three major knee rehabs is still there.

I didnt get to watch him last season, did he still have it? Obviously I would think he would have lost some athleticism but lbs do seem to play at a high level longer if they desire. Ray Lewis played for what 16 years? Was looking at stats the other day and it sucks Luke couldnt play a few more as he almost had 1100 tackles and Ray finished with 1500 approximately. With a full career he was on pace for an amazing statline, I'm kind of a stat junkie so it really amazes me what he was doing lol.

[RASTAN66]

Thomas would make a great coach.

Certainly not advocating for him to be one but I'm certain he would do well.

[AceBoogie]

On 3/13/2020 at 6:26 PM, BrianS said:

With regards to coaching potential, Kuechly and Davis are completely different.

While Kuechly had all the physical tools in the world, what set him apart from every other LB was his level of preparation.  He was a film junkie along the lines of a Payton Manning.  This is what elevated Kuechly to greatness.

Davis was a really good player, with a lot of heart and a great story.  He was an emotional leader for the team.  He also had well above average physical tools.  But he was never a student of the game.

This is why it's much easier to project Kuechly as a coach.  That film watching and preparation directly translates to coaching, and it's also something you can teach.  You can't teach someone to have a great heart, or be an emotional leader.

This is the dumbest poo I’ve ever read. How the fug do you know who studied and who didn’t. Stop it

[Moo Daeng]

23 hours ago, Matt62881 said:

Imo and I could be wrong, outside of stamina Luke wasn't that athletically freaky. I think he busted his tail and overachieved to become one of the best lbs to play the game and think if not for his body he would have easily been the best. If you asked him to run 300 yards and make a tackle he could all day but he wasn't as gifted with athleticism as say shaq or TD.

You are wrong. Luke's measurables were all significantly better than either of these guys. The combine results are easy to compare 

[RASTAN66]

Luke would make a fantastic coach.

Certainly not advocating for him to be one but I'm certain he would do well.

[stbugs]

On 3/13/2020 at 10:36 PM, Matt62881 said:

Imo and I could be wrong, outside of stamina Luke wasn't that athletically freaky. I think he busted his tail and overachieved to become one of the best lbs to play the game and think if not for his body he would have easily been the best. If you asked him to run 300 yards and make a tackle he could all day but he wasn't as gifted with athleticism as say shaq or TD.

You’d be wrong. Luke was extremely athletic as well as being a productive LB and likely a great interview. It’s like people who try to downplay Olsen’s athletic ability when he had a great combine even by today’s numbers where even an OT like Becton is training with multi-gold medal winning sprinter Michael Johnson.

Based on the 2020 combine (numbers continue to get better overall every year), Luke would have been 2nd in bench press, 10th in 40 (.06 from top 5), 6th in vertical jump (1 inch from 3rd), 10th in broad jump (3 inches from 5th), 3rd in 3 cone (0.01 from 2nd) and 1st in short shuttle. He would have been top 10 in everything and top 3 in half of the measurements.

Acting like he’s just a film junky is silly. Especially since I compared him to 2020 results. Kuechly was 240+ and in 2012, he was 3rd fastest, not 10th like his time would be this year. Heck, at 12 pounds heavier, Kuechly did better than Davis in every drill except the short shuttle. Kuechly was more athletic than Davis overall.