Shaq Thompson has learned to adapt to change, and to lead

[Basbear]

On 7/17/2024 at 6:25 PM, LinvilleGorge said:

Shaq is an average starting LB getting paid like a future HOFer. When you're way overpaid that gives you a lot of tolerance for bullshit.

You should cast most of your blame on herniay who over-payed nearly everyone. He panicked hardcore when Luke dropped the retire talk on the team. 

Plus the level of LB history here is ultra high, he's very good. 

[Basbear]

7 hours ago, ForJimmy said:

Yeah I think Luke, TD, Beason, and Morgan kind of spoiled us at LB play. 

Even the "2nd" tier LBs are ultra high-

spoon- whom should have gotten the bag over Morgan.

barrow- super solid.

mills- look outside..

anderson- almost had 500 tacs while playing with beason, TD, luke

salt and pepper while not long stays, but put up all-pro-ish numbers and caused havoc.

I still remember Chris draft and his big number season as a fill-in, but that was a one time deal. 

Luvu put up elite numbers for 2.5 seasons as well. 

 

Hell I just remember Mark fields, he had a good couple years.... maybe placed in "3rd" line with diggs....

[pantherclaw]

The Carolina Panthers in their entire history has been BLESSED with riches at the linebacker position. 

So much so, that anyone not elite gets poo upon. 

Thank God Thompson doesn't give a fug about what others think,  having to be the worst long term starting MLB,  yet his still valued by those in the business while the fans are hating on him. 

Still claiming he's overpaid when he's now working for peanuts as a starting MLB. 

 

the huddle sure does love wearing blinders. 

[pantherclaw]

10 hours ago, ForJimmy said:

Yeah I think Luke, TD, Beason, and Morgan kind of spoiled us at LB play. 

Kind of spoiled us? 

Severe understatement.  

[strato]

24 minutes ago, pantherclaw said:

The Carolina Panthers in their entire history has been BLESSED with riches at the linebacker position. 

So much so, that anyone not elite gets poo upon. 

Thank God Thompson doesn't give a fug about what others think,  having to be the worst long term starting MLB,  yet his still valued by those in the business while the fans are hating on him. 

Still claiming he's overpaid when he's now working for peanuts as a starting MLB. 

 

the huddle sure does love wearing blinders. 

It isn’t unanimous. people appreciate him. We just aren’t feeling real indebted to him (for all those good times we had together). He is unfortunate enough to shine, whenever he does shine, for a losing cause and an increasingly unhappy fan base. 

[pantherclaw]

1 hour ago, strato said:

It isn’t unanimous. people appreciate him. We just aren’t feeling real indebted to him (for all those good times we had together). He is unfortunate enough to shine, whenever he does shine, for a losing cause and an increasingly unhappy fan base. 

He's more than most deserve. But deserve never has nothing to do with anything. 

 

Edited July 19 by pantherclaw

[Basbear]

To everyone in this thread and other Shaq doubters. The jags came in at the same time, correct? Well here is their LB history. 

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/jax/career-defense.htm

 

 

Shaq is right at the top in tackles and tfls. If not for this past years injury he would be their/jags all-time leader. But here on Carolina he's not even among many fans top five.  

[PootieNunu]

While he is adapting, changing and leading, he has looked pretty much like the same guy his entire career.

I dont have a problem with him now, hes a solid starter, hated when he had that massive contract and hes not a game changer. 

Edited July 19 by PootieNunu