Shaq Thompson Remains a Free Agent

[Basbear]

1 minute ago, carpanfan96 said:

Don't think they would care, I'm pretty sure the plan is to start Jewell and Wallace with Rozebom the main backup. 

I agree, I think they have moved on.... unless jewel or Wallace get injured before the seasons start.. 

Sad for Shaq....

[BlazeCarolina]

11 minutes ago, Basbear said:

What if Shaq is better than Rozebom/Wallace??

I don't think we care right now.  We are developing for the future, and as much as we love Shaq, he ain't in it.

[Cuttinedge]

Why sign him for him to play 2-3 games before another trip to IR  

[Daddy_Uncle]

1 hour ago, chknwing said:

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

Just because we need LB help doesn't mean we need a feel good story. I truly don't think he adds value to the defense 

[BlazeCarolina]

6 minutes ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

Just because we need LB help doesn't mean we need a feel good story. I truly don't think he adds value to the defense 

He would add value, but it is short term value and takes away from the development of our younger players.

Wallace with reps may be better than Shaq in 2026, and it doesn't matter much if we aren't ready to compete and Shaq retires before we are.

We would be wasting our time with Shaq, even if we are better in the short term.  I hate being the voice of reason sometimes, because I am a fan of Shaq and his locker room presence.  Ship has sailed.

[Aussie Tank]

How's his health? Was it Achilles that went? 

[Icege]

Bringing back Shaq + adding a FS would be the perfect bow on top of this offseason

[rodeo]

If you're interested in developing our young guys like like 30 year old Jewell then you don't sign Shaq. If you're interested in putting the best team on the field, then you sign Shaq.

Rozeboom is shockingly bad and not much of an upgrade over Wooten or Cherelus.