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Shaq Thompson Remains a Free Agent


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Just now, Basbear said:

I think Dan and the team have turned the page.

 

Personally Id love to see him back on some vet type of deal. 

The deal is Panthers have his medical files, I do not. 

I think Morgan would be open to a team friendly deal now that Shaq knows his value.

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Just now, chknwing said:

we need LB help, hes actualy more than likely the best available considering he knows the team and play book

Seeing as how we are still some time away from truly competing for anything of note we are in the stages of simply competing to develop our young roster. Let the young guys get their reps and see who sticks. As much as it might hurt to let the past go given how much we like Shaq as a person it's something that must be done. You don't see perennial playoff contenders lobbying to bring back soon to be 32 year old linebackers coming off an ACL tear. Sooner or later we've gotta start acting like a franchise that wants to contend for something before the year 2030.

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14 minutes ago, chknwing said:

I think Morgan would be open to a team friendly deal now that Shaq knows his value.

That could have been the main issue. I know Morgan drafted Trevin Wallace too....

I have no insight minus pressers and beat reporters for this. I believe Shaq wants to play, more than one year too. Just he's had some big injuries, age, and wear tear. That stuff adds up fast now. 

I get that Dan and company just feel if Shaq wants to play, he will have to do that else where.....if he wants to sign a one day, Dan would be ready. 

The other deal is, before Shaq is signed, I got one question. Is he willing to play ST?? Cause if you are some #3-4 LB, you almost have to play ST... I don't know if a former 8 year starter is ready to lose brain cells on ST tackling... 

Honestly it maybe a deal where Shaq is simply not good anymore too, I dare believe it..... time and injuries get all these players tho...

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3 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Depends on the circumstances.  If we had to cut some young promising guy to keep him, then no.  But if we just need a guy for a year, bring him back.

 

Definitely bring him back for a day and let him retire a Panther if that is what he wants.  


We need roster spots for guys we are trying to develop.

Shaq is not helping us long term.

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