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Shaq Thompson to Enter Free Agency

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https://www.panthers.com/news/shaq-thompson-to-enter-free-agency-former-first-rounder-five-time-captain

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CHARLOTTE — The Panthers informed veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson recently that he could enter free agency and that they were moving in another direction.

The 30-year-old Thompson, a team captain and trusted mentor, has been with the team since 2015 but has played just six games in the last two seasons because of injuries.

Their first-round pick in 2015, he played in a Super Bowl as a rookie alongside legends Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis.

His 752 tackles are fourth in franchise history, trailing only Davis, Kuechly, and Mike Minter.

 

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probably for the best. was hoping he'd be a bigger part of the team...kind of like a continuation of the stud LB tradition we had for years, that he would become legendary. oh well. still liked having him part of the team. if he comes back, cool. if not...good luck out there.

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That’s sad. Sounds like they don’t want him back at any price? 
 

Shaq was kind of a connection to the past. A good way to trace the history of the team. He played with Thomas Davis, who played with Dan Morgan and Mike Minter(who played with Sam Mills). 
 

While he wasn’t an all time GOAT I wish we had a little bit more sentimental touch to this departure. 

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He was a really solid long term Panther who was always a team-first guy. Sad to see him go but this is absolutely for the best. He never quite lived up to our expectations (which may have been unreasonable considering how spoiled we had been at LBer before him), but he was ultimately one of Gettleman's few good draft picks and did contribute to our last 2 playoff runs.

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One of the most criminally underappreciated players the Panthers have had. His greatest sins were being drafted to be insurance for Thomas Davis and getting a second contract from Marty Hurney.

Much success to you in your next chapter, Captain Shaq. o7

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