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Is Shaq Thompson a bust?

bLACKpANTHER

By bLACKpANTHER,
in Carolina Panthers

Is Shaq Thompson a bust?  

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  1. 1. Is Shaq Thompson a bust?

    • Uh, no.. he's already proven to be solid
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    • NO WAY - he's got pro-bowl potential
      19
    • Uh, yeah.. obviously
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    • Time will tell..
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I wouldn't label him a bust, but he was a highly questionable pick and legacy of dogmatic, Gettlemanian theory. 

People can low-key blame TD all that they want, but the fact is that he has played at a high level throughout all these years, and he has simply been better than Shaq (as an OLB). Perhaps this is the year where Shaq's play pushes TD away. Perhaps not. We will see. Between TD's age and suspension, Shaq has a golden opportunity.

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1 minute ago, Carolina-Chuck10 said:

I agree with you. 

Still, there are “THREE” lb spots on the field. Shaq hasn’t done very much at all to be noticed. People act like there are only two LBs on the field. AJ Klein was noticed when he was playing with Luke and TD.

I think that Shaq has had some flash plays here and there, but that he hasn't had the consistency that Klein had when he was here, so you may be right about Klein being noticed. But...in theory Shaq has a higher ceiling than Klein, and, like it or not, he just hasn't had the opportunity to get into a rhythm and show it. After the first four games, there will be no more excuses. We should know what we have in Shaq either way. The hot-and-cold nature of his play just isn't going to do. While here, Klein was arguably consistently above average. And when called, Klein filled in for Luke and exceeded expectations. Shaq will at least have to do the same for Davis if he is going to prove his relative worth (in my estimation).

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8 hours ago, Carolina-Chuck10 said:

Bc you don’t agree with me, you are calling for these unpaid low wages MODs to ban me???? It’s plain and simple. It’s black and white, not gray that Shaq suck!!!! He’s not a bust but he’s a disappointment!!!!!!!!!! You ban yourself, please. 

what is your end game, guy?

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18 hours ago, Skack25 said:

He is actually a pretty solid player when we are not lining him up on slot receivers.

He did real well against Fitzgerald in the playoff game. He can line up against SOME receivers in the slot, just not small, shifty, speedy slot guys. But few if any LBrs can.

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