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Shaq is the difference

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Watching the game last week I notice that Shaq was bringing an attitude to our defense.  He laid wood on a couple of plays and that infected the rest of the defense.  They brought an attitude we haven't seen since he was out of the lineup.

Shaq and the defense is going to make it a long day for the rookie.  Mac Jones is probably the best rookie QB for the season but he is going to have a tough day this weekend.  Not to mention that Gilmore is going to get at least one Int this weekend.   I also think that since he was with the team until recently he will have some insight on the Patriot's offense. 

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Definitely his best year ever if he stays healthy. Questions was never was he good…it was more along the lines of is he a 20m dollar LB because that’s what we will be paying him and if not, is he worth a restructure?

I think either way it was a bit too much whether we pay that now or later but at least he isn’t getting paid and not doing poo aka whiny Droppie Anderson getting all the praise for not dropping an onside kick for 15 million a year.

 

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3 minutes ago, onmyown said:

Definitely his best year ever if he stays healthy. Questions was never was he good…it was more along the lines of is he a 20m dollar LB because that’s what we will be paying him and if not, is he worth a restructure?

I think either way it was a bit too much whether we pay that now or later but at least he isn’t getting paid and not doing poo aka whiny Droppie Anderson getting all the praise for not dropping an onside kick for 15 million a year.

 

The point, IMO is that Shaq is be attitude for this team. 

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9 minutes ago, WarPanthers89 said:

You can tell that we have core leaders on each level currently on the defense which is why they are thriving. Reddick, DaQuan Jones, Shaq, Gilmore, Chinn, even Jackson is coming along from a vocal standpoint. 

I agree but it seems Shaq brings a nastiness that infects the others.

I just seems to me that when he's on the field the others play with more violence than when he was out.

I LOVE IT. 

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9 minutes ago, WarPanthers89 said:

You can tell that we have core leaders on each level currently on the defense which is why they are thriving. Reddick, DaQuan Jones, Shaq, Gilmore, Chinn, even Jackson is coming along from a vocal standpoint. 

I agree but it seems Shaq brings a nastiness that infects the others.

I just seems to me that when he's on the field the others play with more violence than when he was out.

I LOVE IT. 

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14 hours ago, WarPanthers89 said:

You can tell that we have core leaders on each level currently on the defense which is why they are thriving. Reddick, DaQuan Jones, Shaq, Gilmore, Chinn, even Jackson is coming along from a vocal standpoint. 

I got shouted down before the year started because I bemoaned the lack of leadership on the team, especially as it relates to the offense. Young leaders have emerged on defense which contributes to their success. They have swagger.

I was told that Sam Darnold was a leader. Well, maybe that needs to be reassessed. I just don't see it. And apologies to CMC fanboys, he's a great player, but not necessarily a leader on this team. They'll flounder until they can find one.

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