Even before they lost a favorite in DJ Moore, many Carolina Panthers fans were probably bracing for the loss of longtime linebacker Shaq Thompson. But they don’t have to brace any longer.
On Saturday night, the team announced they’ve come to a new two-year agreement with Thompson—who was a candidate to be cut heading into the opening of free agency this week. And it looks like the faithful are quite happy to see the 2015 first-round pick stick around for a ninth season.
Love keeping Shaq around. That’s my dawg.
— Carolina Panthers (@Keep_Pounding) March 12, 2023
God is Good 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 @ShaqThompson_7 https://t.co/mia39y47cL
— HypeMan Loochie🤴🏿#HypemanFanClub🤟🏾🤟🏾 (@smccloverjr) March 12, 2023
!!!!! Shaq attack https://t.co/fZcmAJL8ge pic.twitter.com/VGG7LGQmGh
— LilRocketNasa (@lilrocketnasa) March 12, 2023
Shaq making it through the 3rd regime of his career…not to mention 2 owners included on top of that lol
— Unnecessary Bluntness Owner/Coach/QB (@DuncOnDemand) March 12, 2023
Who wants to bet grass fields were in Shaq Thompson’s restructure?
— Panthers On Tap (@PanthersOnTap) March 12, 2023
Shaq 🥰💪🏼
— Jess (@TrainerGirlJess) March 12, 2023
Shaq is the leader of the defense.
Cool to see the players’ support https://t.co/K1fgdnkDdF
— Panthers Culture 🥷🏽🔺 (@PanthersCulture) March 12, 2023
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 https://t.co/yc1afu5jJ1
— Lauri Stewart (@lauristewart) March 12, 2023
Let’s go! I love Shaq https://t.co/hZoRUcUBYt
— Brian Stevens (@bstevens150) March 12, 2023