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“He’s not going anywhere, either,” Kuechly said of Thompson. “He’s been all over the place making tackles and he’s done a really good job. It’s something that hasn’t surprised me. I don’t think it’s surprised anybody within the organization.”
Kuechly credits Thompson’s increased production to his flexibility within the defense, allowing him to shift between inside and outside linebacker, as well as big nickel.
“He can do everything,” Kuechly said. “To have a guy with his skillset, his athletic ability, his ability to cover, and you mix it with a guy that is as smart and intelligent, understands football as well as he does, you’ve got a special guy.”
What makes Thompson even more special, at least according to Kuechly, is how selfless he is. Most first-round picks wouldn’t be too thrilled having to play a somewhat limited role for four years as he learned behind former Carolina captain Thomas Davis, but not Thompson.
“He never made a peep about it, never complained about it,” Kuechly said. “Just went out there and did whatever he could to help the team win.”
“All the success he’s having now is warranted and he deserves it 100 percent.”