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Shaq Thompson to Enter Free Agency

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19 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

How does he not have a designed role? He is an Inside LB, he is the perfect size for that and he he can rush the passer and get in the backfired on run downs.  He has all the tools to play ILB, he is not a tweener or gadget guy. He will play more like Luvu in this system, he is just better. I don't understand why someone would compare him to Chinn and not Luvu. 

I disagree.  He gets pushed back some inside.  He makes plenty of tackles but in the middle there are always a yard or two further back than they should be.  I think he's a pretty good prospect if you look at him as a classic inside linebacker but not near a top 10 guy.  I think the main reason he is considered by some as a top 10 prospect is because of his athletic potential as an edge, but it's mostly all based on potential.

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On 2/24/2025 at 5:12 PM, jfra78 said:

How does he not have a designed role? He is an Inside LB, he is the perfect size for that and he he can rush the passer and get in the backfired on run downs.  He has all the tools to play ILB, he is not a tweener or gadget guy. He will play more like Luvu in this system, he is just better. I don't understand why someone would compare him to Chinn and not Luvu. 

He said himself in his interviews today that he is more of a chess piece to move around and mentioned he's been working a lot with Nolan Smith jr.

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11 minutes ago, Tr3ach said:

He said himself in his interviews today that he is more of a chess piece to move around and mentioned he's been working a lot with Nolan Smith jr.

Chess piece and gadget/tweener aren't the same thing.   I agree he can play multiple LB positions

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22 hours ago, jfra78 said:

Chess piece and gadget/tweener aren't the same thing.   I agree he can play multiple LB positions

Basically,  in my opinion,  if you're taking him mostly for ilb, you don't take him at 8.  He's a good inside linebacker prospect but not nearly that good.  If you take him at 8 you are entirely taking him for his edge potential. 

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