Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Shaq Thompson is playing as good as Thomas Davis in his prime.

Zod

By Zod,
in Carolina Panthers

 Share

Recommended Posts

onmyown Grand Master

onmyown

Posted
Posted (edited)
3 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Thompson was never really bad. He just wasn't as good as his paycheck.

That may no longer be true.

For this year? Sure. Dude is making almost 20 million next year and year after…not sure any 4-3 LB can play up to that asinine number only Hurney could manufacture.

Edited by onmyown
Link to comment
Share on other sites
L-TownCat Grand Master

L-TownCat

Posted
Posted
3 hours ago, *FreeFua* said:

A linebacker can only be so good if the players around him aren’t good.

We saw that with Luke near the end when our D started to tail off. Shaq then was left with that same defense for the bulk of his career.

Now that the talent on defense has greatly improved Shaq is able to play his position and not try to do too much/overcompensate.

I completely agree the talent has gotten better.  What I’m trying to say is Chinn was making those splash plays last year and now that he’s on the back end, Shaq has reaped the rewards of being in that spot on the defense.  He hasn’t wasted it that’s for sure.

  • Beer 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
The NFL Shield At Midfield Grand Master

The NFL Shield At Midfield

Posted
Posted (edited)

TD didn't really become TD until around 2012 either, which was his 8th season.  He looked to be coming into form in 2009 but then the first of the infamous ACL tears happened.  In the early years he was a guy who could lay the wood but got burned in pass defense.  As we all know, he turned the corner and eventually developed into one of the best pass defending LBs in the league.  Let's hope Shaq has 16 seasons in him too.

Edited by The NFL Shield At Midfield
  • Pie 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Moo Daeng Experienced

Moo Daeng

Posted
Posted (edited)
3 hours ago, onmyown said:

For this year? Sure. Dude is making almost 20 million next year and year after…not sure any 4-3 LB can play up to that asinine number only Hurney could manufacture.

Well, in 2022 there are 2 4-3 linebackers making more and in 2023 there is 1 3-4 inside linebacker making more already. So obviously there are other GMs who can manufacture those numbers 

Edited by Moo Daeng
  • Pie 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Steves89
      The "now it's been three years" Grade for the 2023 Draft

      By Steves89 · Posted

      Didn't  see this posted (since 2023) but since folks have been posting that you can't judge a draft class for three years (a ridiculous take), I thought I'd post this to see what people thought about the 2023 draft. Unfortunately this may not be the most interesting class to do this with but I do quite like retrospective draft grades. Would appreciate other's takes on this (and other recent) draft classes.   1(1) - Bryce Young QB: I am a bigger Bryce Young apologist than most (maybe all). I like the kid. But there is no way around it: This was a terrible pick. If he had been picked in the 4th or even the 3rd round I would feel pretty good about it. But this was the first overall pick that we gave up two firsts, our best offensive player to get.  GRADE: C -    2(39) - Jonathan Mingo WR: not much to say here here. He was here for two years. His yards per catch are on par with Bryce's yards per pass. Rough stuff. To date he has still never scored a touchdown in the NFL GRADE: F   3(80) - DJ Johnson OLB: a pick I hated as soon as it happened and an example of why the premise of this thread is honestly dumb. This was a bad pick when it happened. Most people knew it.  Then came training camp and he did not look good. Then came the preseason which confirmed what we saw in TC. Then came the season which confirmed what we saw in preseason. To date, he has half a sack in his career. GRADE: F 4 (114) Chandlers Zavala G: Honestly the best pick of this draft which really speaks to how awful this draft is. Other than Bryce, the only pick still on the team. He is mostly average or below average depth which in round 4 is not terrible. But he had a pff score of 43.5 and though I think people have unrealistic expectations for draft picks, I still would want a little more from a fourth round pick GRADE: C+   5 (145) - Jammie Robinson S: I liked the pick when it happened but ended up being a disappointment. He logged 1 tackle with the falcons last year and not enough snaps to get a grade on PFF.  GRADE: F OVERALL DRAFT GRADE: F  
    • Kuhndog94
      26 first goal playoff thread

      By Kuhndog94 · Posted

      You gonna make me post Stank before every game?  I kid, I kid. 
    • DavidEng
      NHL 2026 Playoff Thread

      By DavidEng · Posted

      Final Avs 9 Wild 6. Defense never entered the building lol.
×
×
  • Create New...