Can Shaq play some MLB?

[Jeremy Igo]

If we make the playoffs and Klein, not Kuechly has played the majority of our last games, and Klein has played great, do you consider trading Luke Kuechly for an elite position of need

This is what I get for not keep you banned.

[SOJA]

the only reason we still have Klein is for situations like this 

[KillerKat]

3 hours ago, Hammerin'Cameron1 said:

If we make the playoffs and Klein, not Kuechly has played the majority of our last games, and Klein has played great, do you consider trading Luke Kuechly for an elite position of need

KYS

[TheSpecialJuan]

David Newton ESPN Staff Writer 

Panthers linebacker A.J. Klein has passed the final stage of the concussion protocol and will start Sunday's game at Oakland for Luke Kuechly, who remains in the protocol.

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[iamhubby1]

6 hours ago, CPF4LIFE said:

If Klein has been such a legit starter in waiting.....why didn't we just give him that opportunity earlier instead of using a first round pick on Shaq? that's just what normal teams do if they got a depth guy who is starting caliber. it just reinforces the fact that shaq wasn't a huge need to me. the whole playing the nickel reasoning just seems like hot air. Shaq is here now and hope he ends up a prowler but if Klein is this good he could have took that spot. 

 

The real issue you are missing is...what for it...they play different positions. Klein would have trouble outside, because he is a MLB. He probably has never played outside. Why put him somewhere he has never played?

 

There is a yuge difference between ILB, and OLB. Just ask Mathews for GB. Pro Bowl OLB. Mediocre ILB.

 

Hope that helps.

 

 

[CPF4LIFE]

4 minutes ago, iamhubby1 said:

 

The real issue you are missing is...what for it...they play different positions. Klein would have trouble outside, because he is a MLB. He probably has never played outside. Why put him somewhere he has never played?

 

There is a yuge difference between ILB, and OLB. Just ask Mathews for GB. Pro Bowl OLB. Mediocre ILB.

 

Hope that helps.

 

 

Umm...no it doesn't help. Klein has played OLB for us. Go check his rookie year and the next year. Thats where he started at, if anything he has just been asked to learn all the positions because he is versatile. but if they thought he was starting caliber he should have got a shot to lock that position down all I'm saying 

[iamhubby1]

Luke started at OLB. Playing the position does not mean it is where you should be playing.

 

Klein can play all 3 LB positions. But if he gets a new deal with another team, as is expected. It will probably be at MLB. That is the position he plays the best. It is where his value lies.

 

Versatility is great. It helps marginal players stay in the league. But you want your starters playing their best positions. And Klein is a MLB, who can play OLB. You just have to be willing to live with his production dropping off if you play him anywhere but MLB.

[GoobyPls]

1 hour ago, iamhubby1 said:

 

The real issue you are missing is...what for it...they play different positions. Klein would have trouble outside, because he is a MLB. He probably has never played outside. Why put him somewhere he has never played?

 

There is a yuge difference between ILB, and OLB. Just ask Mathews for GB. Pro Bowl OLB. Mediocre ILB.

 

Hope that helps.

 

 

Beason had one if his best seasons at OLB and made the pro bowl. I've seen Briggs play MLB when Urlacher was hurt

 

Your trying to make it look like the from OLB to MLB is unheard of.

[Khyber53]

Carolina's tradition of excellence at MLB continues, even with AJ in the position. He's likely one of the 10 best in the position in the league, and we've been lucky enough to keep him here.

Let Shaq get back to being Shaq, AJ has it covered well. If it weren't for Luke, AJ as our starting MLB over the past few years would have been pretty amazing, too. Luke is just legendary, and that's a tough shadow to get out from under.

[jayflip]

1 hour ago, GoobyPls said:

Beason had one if his best seasons at OLB and made the pro bowl. I've seen Briggs play MLB when Urlacher was hurt

 

Your trying to make it look like the from OLB to MLB is unheard of.

Bro, your thread is awful and your premises are not based in reality. 

Positional differences are real and just because one player can move around does not equate to all players. 

Beason was awful at OLB, btw. 

[The Lobo]

10 minutes ago, jayflip said:

Bro, your thread is awful and your premises are not based in reality. 

Positional differences are real and just because one player can move around does not equate to all players. 

Beason was awful at OLB, btw. 

Going from middle to outside is a big difference and going from outside to middle is just as big. I completely agree with. Beason was poo on outside and for a couple games during jerks rookie year he play outside...and he wasn't near as good.

[GoobyPls]

22 minutes ago, jayflip said:

Bro, your thread is awful and your premises are not based in reality. 

Positional differences are real and just because one player can move around does not equate to all players. 

Beason was awful at OLB, btw. 

Beason poo at OLB LMAO 

He was drafted as a OLB and could made the all-pro team if it wasn't for the 3-4 pass rushers.

Your getting him confused with Luke who was horrible at OLB.

Either way when Klein gets picked on tommorow i'm gonna come back to tell you.

 

[heelsrule1988]

The answer is hell no. http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2012/08/shaq-green-thompson-minor-leagues-strikeouts-washington/1#.WDqBi-YrKUk

[ncsportsfan1234]

15 hours ago, GoobyPls said:

Beason poo at OLB LMAO 

He was drafted as a OLB and could made the all-pro team if it wasn't for the 3-4 pass rushers.

Your getting him confused with Luke who was horrible at OLB.

Either way when Klein gets picked on tommorow i'm gonna come back to tell you.

 

Beason was poo at olb clearly you haven't been  a fan long enough to remember and just now looked it up.