Shaq Thompson

[Process]

We are cutting Knox in the off-season so we'll have a spot open on the roster for a backup making $13M a year. Bernard can fill that spot. Hopefully he's started his last game for us, the defense is just better when he's not on the field. 

 

Beane has handed out a lot of bad contracts, this may be the worst. A small, injury prone LB coming off a bad season, and he paid him 2x his market value when he was still under contract for another year. 

[Paup 1995MVP]

26 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said:

The difference is obvious to everyone who watched the game. If Bernard goes on IR or not, Shaq should be the starter at MLB.

Agree totally.  I was commenting during the game that the players looked much more organized and know where to line up when Shaq is on the field.  He is better than Bernard as a player.  And is a great leader on the field.

[Paup 1995MVP]

22 minutes ago, UConn James said:

Almost like having Milano & Bernard as dudes who are 210-215 pounds at LB get rolled over vs the run... and also aren't fast enough in coverage... is the worst of both worlds. Shaq comes in at 230 and was actually stopping guys.
 

McD's small LB philosophy is terrible. 

Milano is so slow now.  He is so not the player he was before his injuries.  Williams needs to play more.  He and Thompson are our best LB's.  This is Milano's swan song in the NFL.  

[BigAl2526]

9 minutes ago, kkim0904 said:

Then he will be back on the starting line up soon.

Then he will be back on the starting line up soon.

Then he will be back on the starting line up soon.

Then he will be back on the starting line up soon.

Then he will be back on the starting line up soon.

I didn't understand you.  Could you repeat that?