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Shaq Thompson to Enter Free Agency

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46 minutes ago, imminent rogaine said:

Is everyone looking at Walker as an ILB? I was viewing him as an outside guy, moving around and trying to get into the backfield. 

He's a gadget guy imo and needs to go to a team that knows how to use him. I don't think Evero and our vanilla defense will.  See Chinn.

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4 minutes ago, flagfootballcoach28 said:

I would say ILB on 1st down, sometimes 2nd. Edge on the others. 

Walker on 1st, 2nd as a ILB rush edge on 3rd or long. Luvu pulled it off.

But for a top 10 pick I would want more of a full time edge if I was making the pick..

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30 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I think he would add to Evero's system as well.  I forget what famous coach said, "You don't force players into your system, you develop a system that maximizes the success of your players." 

I am looking forward to the combine--it seems things start rolling afterwards.

Certainly wasn’t one of our coaches. I sort of a picture him being used like Luvu. If accurate, and if we can grab some defensive Hawg Mollies, then having a guy like that to knife into the backfield for a TFL or Sack will be huge. 

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39 minutes ago, raleigh-panther said:

I’m not sold on Tevin

 No offense to anyone, but to me, he was a 3rd rd and he plays like it 

Yes I get it is a team sport but I honestly do not see anything about this young player that is more than just a guy 

then again, Evero’s defense does seem to have that impact on players

 

 

I'm still bummed we passed on Wilson because of his past injuries, but proceeded to draft an actual injured RB.  #Panthers logic

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1 hour ago, Tr3ach said:

He's a gadget guy imo and needs to go to a team that knows how to use him. I don't think Evero and our vanilla defense will.  See Chinn.

This comparison makes no sense. Chinn was a DB that could play LB, while Walker is an ILB who can play at any LB position.  He closer to Luvu than Chinn 

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53 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

This comparison makes no sense. Chinn was a DB that could play LB, while Walker is an ILB who can play at any LB position.  He closer to Luvu than Chinn 

I disagree.  I don't think he's exactly close to a Luvu.  Luvu was pretty much a true edge that had played inside.   Walker you're going to have to be a little more creative with.  He's not going to really set an edge, he's great in the open.  He gets pushed around a little on the inside and when lineman gets their hands on him he's stopped most of the time, but like I said even though he can't set an edge he can make plays in the run game if he's free. 

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I think this solidifies Jalon Walker as the pick tbh. Graham and Carter will most certainly be gone. DM probably feels he got burnt by Leggette (still time), so I doubt he goes Mcmillan. Anyways, JW is an off ball LB or edge rusher. It's a win win even if he's not the edge player he's thought to be he's a very athletic inside backer. DM I think is going to lean backer too because it's what he knows best. Would not rule out trading back, and if that's the case I see him going Jihaad Campbell. Also, Walker is a Salisbury kid, the writing is on the wall. 

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7 minutes ago, Ronnie Bass said:

I think this solidifies Jalon Walker as the pick tbh. Graham and Carter will most certainly be gone. DM probably feels he got burnt by Leggette (still time), so I doubt he goes Mcmillan. Anyways, JW is an off ball LB or edge rusher. It's a win win even if he's not the edge player he's thought to be he's a very athletic inside backer. DM I think is going to lean backer too because it's what he knows best. Would not rule out trading back, and if that's the case I see him going Jihaad Campbell. Also, Walker is a Salisbury kid, the writing is on the wall. 

Tmac seems to be dropping like rock now for whatever reason

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52 minutes ago, Tr3ach said:

I disagree.  I don't think he's exactly close to a Luvu.  Luvu was pretty much a true edge that had played inside.   Walker you're going to have to be a little more creative with.  He's not going to really set an edge, he's great in the open.  He gets pushed around a little on the inside and when lineman gets their hands on him he's stopped most of the time, but like I said even though he can't set an edge he can make plays in the run game if he's free. 

Chinn is 6'3" 220, Luvu is 6'3 235, Walker is 6'2 245. He is nothing like Chinn. He is not a gadget player, he is a true ILB that can rush the passer and play edge on passing downs.  He is also a leader, which we definitely need on defense, especially with Shaq gone.

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