PFF - Shaq Thompson Ranked 12th Best LB

[Saca312]

Don't let anyone tell you Shaq Thompson was bad this year.

Ignore the part about Bradberry for now, and take the time to note of Shaq's role.

Shaq Thompson, probably getting maybe 1/2 the snaps if lucky, has been impactful this season. PFF just helps note of how much of a difference he makes. With Thomas Davis looking like 2017 may be truly his last season (God forbid - by far my favorite player,) Shaq Thompson is rounding out to be a real solid pick.

As a note of how much of an impact he's made, check out this one nice play:

Shaq Thompson does his due diligence, shakes away a tackle like he were nothing, then goes in to slam the RB.

An athletic and strong play.

These kind of plays show how much of an impact he's had on this defense. Whether you think that pick was worth it or not, it's nice knowing we probably have one of the deepest and best LB corps in the league.

 

[Jon Snow]

Hogwash, I've been told he's a scrub and a wasted draft pick.

 

But seriously, good for him.  Dudes going to be a stud.

[nctarheel0619]

Meanwhile, Landon Collins is an All-Pro.  But don't worry guys, Shaq will be good eventually.  LOLZ.  

[TheSpecialJuan]

Impressive

[Saca312]

1 minute ago, nctarheel0619 said:

Meanwhile, Landon Collins is an All-Pro.  But don't worry guys, Shaq will be good eventually.  LOLZ.  

Then when TD likely retires next year, who will back him up?

[MV%doe]

Does Ron have the stones to play him over Thomas Davis???

Do the right thing Ron, give Thomas the start but let shaq have the Lions share of the snaps.

[nctarheel0619]

Just now, Saca312 said:

Then when TD likely retires next year, who will back him up?

Somebody that could take his spot.  Land Collins is a damn All-Pro RIGHT NOW!  It doesn't matter.  If Landon Collins was on this team, we don't win just 6 games.  As many problems as Boston had this year.  Yeesh.  

[Steves89]

4 minutes ago, Bogart said:

Hogwash, I've been told he's a scrub and a wasted draft pick.

 

But seriously, good for him.  Dudes a stud.

Fixed for you.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

3 minutes ago, nctarheel0619 said:

Meanwhile, Landon Collins is an All-Pro.  But don't worry guys, Shaq will be good eventually.  LOLZ.  

lol half this board would have sprinted to the podium to draft dorial green-beckham with our first that year

considering the entire league passed on collins in the first you can say that 32 times

[nctarheel0619]

Just now, The NFL Shield At Midfield said:

lol half this board would have sprinted to the podium to draft dorial green-beckham with our first that year

considering the entire league passed on collins in the first you can say that 32 times

That's cool.  But we needed a Safety that year too.....so......

 

instead of drafting a position of need.  He Drafted a fuging linebacker.  

[Jon Snow]

1 minute ago, Steves89 said:

Fixed for you.

I'll buy that but don't say it too loud or you'll be called a Gman apologist.

[Saca312]

2 minutes ago, nctarheel0619 said:

Somebody that could take his spot.  Land Collins is a damn All-Pro RIGHT NOW!  It doesn't matter.  If Landon Collins was on this team, we don't win just 6 games.  As many problems as Boston had this year.  Yeesh.  

You do realize Landon Collins rookie season was, well, crap - right?

https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-ranking-all-32-nfl-secondaries-entering-the-2016-season/

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last year’s first-round pick, Landon Collins, had the lowest coverage grade of any NFL safety, while the other position is still up in the air without a proven option on the roster.

He surprisingly broke out, which is good for him. 

This draft has better safety prospects anyhow. Quit whining.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

11 hours ago, nctarheel0619 said:

That's cool.  But we needed a Safety that year too.....so......

it looks stupid now but nobody cared in 2015 because kurt coleman had 9 7 INTs or whatever

do you want a lollipop for proving you can look at a draft two years later and pick out who the good players were or something

 

[nctarheel0619]

Just now, The NFL Shield At Midfield said:

it looks stupid now but nobody cared in 2015 because kurt coleman had 9 INTs or whatever

do you want a lollipop for proving you can look at a draft two years later and pick out who the good players were or something

 

I mean, Landon Collins would've helped tremendously this year.  And that year, it was a position of need.  As I stated before.  He Drafted a fuging linebacker.  Not a position of need, not a player that's being utilized on the majority of the plays. But a fuging linebacker.