MARCH 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
SHAQ THOMPSON #54 - LINEBACKER - CAROLINA PANTHERS
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Panthers Make a Decision on Shaq Thompson Carolina looks to hang on to the veteran linebacker.
Panthers, linebacker Shaq Thompson agree to reworked contract ahead of free agency The Carolina Panthers have come to a decision on linebacker Shaq Thompson’s future in Charlotte.
MARCH 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Staying with team Thompson agreed Saturday to re-work the remainder of his two-year contract with the Panthers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact The veteran linebacker had an untenable $24.6 million cap hit entering Saturday, prompting many to assume Thompson would be a cap casualty. Instead, the valued leader will return for his ninth year with the franchise and try to add onto his string of four straight seasons with 100-plus tackles.
MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Has Shaq Thompson Played His Last Game in Carolina? The Panthers could clear more cap space by moving on from the veteran linebacker.
MARCH 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Panthers free agency preview: Re-sign a couple key pieces, find a QB
New coach Frank Reich doesn't have much cap space, so it's about keeping a few key free agents, including RB D'Onta Foreman, and landing a Q...MARCH 8, 2023
Shaq Thompson Has No Use for Fair-Weather Panthers Fans The former Husky linebacker had a message for his critics.
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Shaq Thompson Has No Use for Fair-Weather Panthers Fans The former Husky linebacker had a message for his critics.
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Completes career year Thompson made a career-high 135 tackles (78 solo) while playing all 17 games in the 2022 season.
Impact Thompson has now posted triple-digit stops for four straight seasons, with his total this year at least 20 more than any campaign prior. The veteran also broke up four passes and was credited with a half-sack. Although 2023 marks the final year of Thompson's contract with the Panthers, the team would save significant money by cutting him, raising doubt over his future. Wherever he suits up next season, though, Thompson should serve as a highly productive veteran linebacker.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Panthers veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson is facing an uncertain future in Carolina Thompson, drafted by the Panthers in 2015, enters the offseason with one more year on his contract. As the most expensive player on the rost...
JANUARY 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Hits double figures Thompson finished with 12 tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Buccaneers.
Impact Thompson tied with Jeremy Chinn for second on the Panthers in stops. The veteran has posted double-digit tackles five times through 16 games, accumulating a career-best 128 stops with one contest remaining.
JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Shaq Thompson Explains the Panthers' Turnaround Under Steve Wilks The Panthers veteran linebacker provides some clarity to the team’s recent success.
DECEMBER 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Reaches new career high in tackles Thompson recorded six tackles (five solo) in Saturday's 37-23 win over Detroit.
Impact Thompson tied with safety Jeremy Chinn for a team high in tackles during this relatively modest outing Week 16. Nevertheless, the eighth-year linebacker eclipsed his previous career high for tackles, as he's now paced the Panthers with 116 stops over 15 games. Thompson's every-down role should continue to net him plenty of tackles Week 17 versus Tampa Bay.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Double-digit stops Thompson finished with 12 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Steelers.
Impact Thompson's fourth double-digit tackling performance of the campaign included one stop for a loss. Through 14 games, his team-leading tally now sits at 110 tackles.
DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Plays every snap Thompson recorded nine tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Seahawks.
Impact Thompson's nine tackle were his third-best effort of the season. His performance brings him to 98 total stops on the season, which will put him on pace to easily surpass his career high of 114 set back in 2020. The 28-year-old also added a quarterback hit while playing 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps for the fourth consecutive week.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Panthers have real playoff hopes despite upheaval. Steve Wilks deserves credit
The Panthers fired Matt Rhule, traded away Christian McCaffrey and Robbie Anderson and had the NFL's second-worst record. They've won three...DECEMBER 12, 2022
Shaq Thompson joins with Team Smile to help kids get teeth cleanings View photos from Bank of America Stadium as Thompson once again welcomed children from the community to get teeth cleanings and checkups, wi...
NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • PANTHERS.COM
Six stops in win Thompson recorded six tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 23-10 win against the Broncos.
Impact Thompson posted a relatively moderate performance despite playing every defensive snap for the seventh time in 12 games this season. However, the 28-year-old still tied cornerback Jaycee Horn for Carolina's second-most tackles behind linebacker Frankie Luvu. Thompson has now recorded 89 tackles and four passes defended in 2022, and, barring injury, he should eclipse 100 tackles for the fourth season in a row.
NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Panthers players push owner Tepper for grass field
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Busy in victory Thompson finished with eight tackles (five solo) and one pass breakup in Thursday night's 25-15 win over the Falcons.
Impact Thompson's tackle total included three stops for loss. The veteran has been highly productive lately, racking up 31 tackles over Carolina's last three games.
NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Walker, Panthers look to bounce back vs 1st-place Falcons
PNOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records double-digit tackles again Thompson totaled 10 tackles (four solo) in Sunday's Week 9 loss to Cincinnati.
Impact Thompson finished with double-digit tackles for the second straight contest and for the third time overall this season. The veteran linebacker has 69 tackles through nine games, putting him easily on pace for his fourth consecutive campaign with over 100 stops.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shaq Thompson: Steve Wilks is bringing back what the Carolina Panthers used to be Shaq Thompson, the second-longest tenured Panther, believes Steve Wilks is bringing the franchise back to what made them a success.
NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Team-high 13 stops Sunday Thompson recorded 13 tackles (eight solo) and one tackle for loss in Sunday's 37-24 overtime loss to the Falcons.
Impact Thompson logged a season high in tackles, as he played every defensive snap for the fourth week in a row. The 28-year-old has eclipsed 100 total stops in each of the past three seasons, even though he's missed five games over this span. Thompson should have a chance to set a new career high in tackles if he's able to play all 17 regular-season contests in 2022.
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shaq Thompson: Panthers players want to help Steve Wilks get the full-time job After beating Tampa Bay, the Panthers (2-5) will travel to Atlanta just a game out of first place in the NFC South.
OCTOBER 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
