Shaq Thompson to Enter Free Agency

[jbland]

6 hours ago, travisura said:

https://www.panthers.com/news/shaq-thompson-to-enter-free-agency-former-first-rounder-five-time-captain

 

1st round LB incoming. 

[Tr3ach]

35 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

Chinn is 6'3" 220, Luvu is 6'3 235, Walker is 6'2 245. He is nothing like Chinn. He is not a gadget player, he is a true ILB that can rush the passer and play edge on passing downs.  He is also a leader, which we definitely need on defense, especially with Shaq gone.

You missed the point entirely.  I wasn't comparing him to Chinn.  I was saying he is a guy you've got to be creative with uses for him.  He's not a classic edge or classic inside.  I wasn't comparing how he plays to chinn at all.  I was just meaning he doesn't have a true defined role, just like Chinn.  They were awful trying to figure out how to use Chinn and it got worse every year.

[Jon Snow]

46 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Tmac seems to be dropping like rock now for whatever reason

He was overrated to begin with. He's a mid first round selection compared to his class.

[Stingray3030]

6 hours ago, hepcat said:

I imagine that if the Panthers don’t want him back he can’t play at a high level anymore. Too many injuries. 

He honestly never played at a very high level.  Only thing we will miss is his leadership.

[Aussie Tank]

53 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Tmac seems to be dropping like rock now for whatever reason

I can see teams liking Burden more than him aswell 

[flagfootballcoach28]

3 hours ago, raleigh-panther said:

I’m not sold on Tevin

 No offense to anyone, but to me, he was a 3rd rd and he plays like it 

Yes I get it is a team sport but I honestly do not see anything about this young player that is more than just a guy 

then again, Evero’s defense does seem to have that impact on players

 

 

I feel the same way. Not many people  was expecting a 3rd round rookie LB to be consistent and play extremely well week in and week out , but you still want to see some splash plays that show that the potential is there. I saw very little of that with Wallace 
 

 

[NorthTryon]

12 minutes ago, Tr3ach said:

You missed the point entirely.  I wasn't comparing him to Chinn.  I was saying he is a guy you've got to be creative with uses for him.  He's not a classic edge or classic inside.  I wasn't comparing how he plays to chinn at all.  I was just meaning he doesn't have a true defined role, just like Chinn.  They were awful trying to figure out how to use Chinn and it got worse every year.

That is on Chinn though. Apparently Thomas Davis begged Chinn to permanently move to LB and he wouldn't. He thought he could play DB and he can't. Washington hid him greatly this year, but he was flat out exposed in the NFC Championship game. The dude wants to play safety, but can't consistently cover. HIs rookie year, they played him close to the line and he made a few plays. He also looked lost whenever they asked him to do anything else. Washington signed him for chump change and because they are in transition, Quinn uses him to play downhill. Trust me, as soon as they can upgrade, Chinn will be done there too. 

Walker is a berserker with a high motor, who can cover and rush the passer. He can fit run gaps, diagnose plays, and is sideline to sideline fast. It will be much easier for Evero to find a place for him because he is a better player period. It is funny, you saying that Evero struggled to find a place for Chinn like that is a weakness when he found a place for Luvu. And Luvu struggled to get reps outside of STs before he came to Carolina. 

[Stingray3030]

11 minutes ago, Aussie Tank said:

I can see teams liking Burden more than him aswell 

I definitely do but I am open to watching them at the combine this week.

[Joe Bear]

Appreciate Shaq's team-first attitude and his many contributions here. Best of luck whether he's back here, or with a new team.

[Tr3ach]

31 minutes ago, NorthTryon said:

That is on Chinn though. Apparently Thomas Davis begged Chinn to permanently move to LB and he wouldn't. He thought he could play DB and he can't. Washington hid him greatly this year, but he was flat out exposed in the NFC Championship game. The dude wants to play safety, but can't consistently cover. HIs rookie year, they played him close to the line and he made a few plays. He also looked lost whenever they asked him to do anything else. Washington signed him for chump change and because they are in transition, Quinn uses him to play downhill. Trust me, as soon as they can upgrade, Chinn will be done there too. 

Walker is a berserker with a high motor, who can cover and rush the passer. He can fit run gaps, diagnose plays, and is sideline to sideline fast. It will be much easier for Evero to find a place for him because he is a better player period. It is funny, you saying that Evero struggled to find a place for Chinn like that is a weakness when he found a place for Luvu. And Luvu struggled to get reps outside of STs before he came to Carolina. 

We specifically made him our deep coverage safety though.  He would have been fine as an in the box strong safety. 

[RJK]

He was serviceable but always overrated by the fans and FO, like most panthers lately. Hope he stays healthy and gets to play for a winner 

[Basbear]

I like to think Im a hardarse about many decisions, but I swear Id offer Shaq a vet min type of deal.

[jfra78]

1 hour ago, Tr3ach said:

You missed the point entirely.  I wasn't comparing him to Chinn.  I was saying he is a guy you've got to be creative with uses for him.  He's not a classic edge or classic inside.  I wasn't comparing how he plays to chinn at all.  I was just meaning he doesn't have a true defined role, just like Chinn.  They were awful trying to figure out how to use Chinn and it got worse every year.

How does he not have a designed role? He is an Inside LB, he is the perfect size for that and he he can rush the passer and get in the backfired on run downs.  He has all the tools to play ILB, he is not a tweener or gadget guy. He will play more like Luvu in this system, he is just better. I don't understand why someone would compare him to Chinn and not Luvu. 

[HPPantherzfan]

Thank you Shaq, Godspeed