Breaking News: Carolina Panthers Bid Farewell To Linebacker.
The Observer is breaking down the Carolina Panthers roster, position by position, as the team counts down to training camp. Our series moves on to the inside linebacker position after examining the defensive line. Can Shaq Thompson bounce back from his horrific season-ending injury? That is the key question. Shaq Thompson has led Carolina’s defense for a considerable amount of time. And following a season-ending leg injury he suffered in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints, the team evidently missed him the whole previous campaign. Thompson’s return to the starting lineup will be crucial because the whole defensive staff will be rejoining the team in the midst of a regime shift.