Shaq Thompson, Carolina Panthers

Shaq Thompson says goodbye to Panthers in heartfelt post
Shaq Thompson has laid out a decade's worth of goodbyes to the Carolina Panthers. This past Monday, the Panthers announced that they will not re-sign linebacker Shaq Thompson. The 30-year-old, who has spent each of his 10 NFL seasons in Carolina, is now set to enter free agency in the coming weeks.
Panthers will not re-sign LB Shaq Thompson, allow former first-round pick to hit free agency
Linebacker Shaq Thompson's time with the Carolina Panthers is over, as the team informed its former first-round pick it would not be re-signing him, allowing Thompson to explore his options in free agency.
Panthers split with Shaq Thompson is the right move for both sides
The sight of Thompson in a bucket hat instead of a helmet is an all-too-familiar one as the veteran linebacker has played in a total of six games in the last two seasons. Carolina's historically porous defense needs consistent contributors, not burgeoning question marks.
18 potential Shaq Thompson replacements the Panthers can explore this offseason
With Shaq Thompson gone, the Panthers need to lock down a new starting ILB. Here are 18 potential options to explore for 2025:
Panthers moving on from veteran LB Shaq Thompson
The Carolina Panthers will not re-sign veteran outside linebacker Shaq Thompson, allowing the former first-round draft pick to enter free agency.
Panthers will not re-sign LB Shaq Thompson
Longtime Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson will not be back with the organization in 2025. Carolina announced on Monday that Thompson will not be re-signed and will become a free agent for the first time in his career.
Longtime Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson to hit free agency
The Carolina Panthers will let longtime linebacker Shaq Thompson become a free agent this off-season, the team announced Monday.
Panthers LB Shaq Thompson Will Enter Free Agency: Which Teams Should Sign Him?
Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson will enter free agency and play for a new team in 2025. After 10 seasons, Thompson’s time in Carolina has ended.
Panthers letting go of five-time captain and veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson
Thompson, who has been a captain for the last five seasons in Carolina, has played only six games in the last two seasons due to injuries.
Panthers will not re-sign longtime linebacker Shaq Thompson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers are moving on from longtime linebacker Shaq Thompson. The Panthers informed Thompson, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent, that they will not be re-signing him.
Veteran LB Shaq Thompson makes big career decision
Following news that the Panthers wouldn’t be re-signing Shaq Thompson, there was some natural speculation surrounding the veteran’s NFL future.
LB Shaq Thompson Intends To Keep Playing In 2025
A former first-round pick, Thompson was a mainstay on Carolina’s defense for a decade. His best stretch came between 2019 and ...
Shaq Thompson was a brave leader and a tackling machine for the Panthers. But it was time
Thompson, the linebacker who ranks fourth on the Carolina Panthers’ all-time tackle list, has been informed by the team that ...
Panthers Fans Upset at Team's Major Announcement on Monday
Thompson, 30, was a five-time team captain and one of the most respected leaders in the locker room. Despite suffering ...