Shaq is down to 235lbs

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Quarterman says he wants to be a sleeker version of what fans saw last season while still maintaining his physical presence.

“I’ve lost 10 pounds so far since this spring [currently 235 pounds],” he said. “I’m feeling good, am looking better and running better - that’s what I wanted to do, sideline to sideline (speed).


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This was my one thing i always thought he was too big and it made him a step slower. If hes 235 hes going to be a missle out there
 
In 3 years who will be the highest drafted LB: Shaq, McCloud or The Savage Pink
 
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We always did well with smaller faster LBs. If he picks up some speed then all is well. What did Mike weigh when turnover Vanover?
 
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We definitely want our players big and strong, BUT I really believe it all about how the player feels and if Shaq decided to lose weight, it's all for the best of the team.. Shaq must've felt like the other guys was out doing him, so he decided to lose a few pounds!! I also felt at times that Shaq was a bit over size, and I think a Lighter Shaq= more Havoc for opposing offenses..

**Is there any other players dropping a few pounds or should I ask, Is their any other players you guys would like to see drop a few pounds to improve for 2017**
 
Smartest thing he could possibly do. For such a potential star so early on, the few vulnerabilities in his game were on long angles (think WR screen) and in getting depth in his drops.

I'm ridiculously excited he and the coaching staff had enough self-awareness to address it via physique. Such a mature freakin' dude. I'm sure they're focused on how to keep his strength up, too. So much of what Diaz asks from his young LBs is to move quickly and blow up a gap. Quickness/explosion is > sheer strength. Nice to have both, but priorities...

Opposing offenses will try to stretch us wide, so this really, really helps. ****, man. What a tremendous defense we might get to watch.
 
I always thought he was too heavy. All the weight faqqs on here are obsessed with making everyone heavy. He will be a much more dynamic athlete at 230 at his height.
 
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Wouldn't want him to lose much weight. His best attribute is his physicality imo.

Shaq's probably the best of the trio, but they all bring something unique to the table.

Pinckney = most instinctive

Shaq = most physical

McCloud = most athletic
 
We definitely want our players big and strong, BUT I really believe it all about how the player feels and if Shaq decided to lose weight, it's all for the best of the team.. Shaq must've felt like the other guys was out doing him, so he decided to lose a few pounds!! I also felt at times that Shaq was a bit over size, and I think a Lighter Shaq= more Havoc for opposing offenses..

**Is there any other players dropping a few pounds or should I ask, Is their any other players you guys would like to see drop a few pounds to improve for 2017**

First off D. Jackson needs to drop some weight

and personally I think Chad needs to play at 260.. also Dee Delaney looked a little too big in the quick picture i saw
 
We definitely want our players big and strong, BUT I really believe it all about how the player feels and if Shaq decided to lose weight, it's all for the best of the team.. Shaq must've felt like the other guys was out doing him, so he decided to lose a few pounds!! I also felt at times that Shaq was a bit over size, and I think a Lighter Shaq= more Havoc for opposing offenses..

**Is there any other players dropping a few pounds or should I ask, Is their any other players you guys would like to see drop a few pounds to improve for 2017**

First off D. Jackson needs to drop some weight

and personally I think Chad needs to play at 260.. also Dee Delaney looked a little too big in the quick picture i saw

DJ was supposed to be this terror off the edge but he's too heavy now I agree.

Chad doesn't seem to have been affected by adding weight, and with our lack of depth at DT he could very well slide inside occasionally.
 
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We definitely want our players big and strong, BUT I really believe it all about how the player feels and if Shaq decided to lose weight, it's all for the best of the team.. Shaq must've felt like the other guys was out doing him, so he decided to lose a few pounds!! I also felt at times that Shaq was a bit over size, and I think a Lighter Shaq= more Havoc for opposing offenses..

**Is there any other players dropping a few pounds or should I ask, Is their any other players you guys would like to see drop a few pounds to improve for 2017**

First off D. Jackson needs to drop some weight

and personally I think Chad needs to play at 260.. also Dee Delaney looked a little too big in the quick picture i saw

DJ was supposed to be this terror off the edge but he's too heavy now I agree.

Chad doesn't seem to have been affected by adding weight, and with our lack of depth at DT he could very well slide inside occasionally.
Lack of depth at dt? Dawg quit trolling.....

Norton
Mcintosh
Willis
Moten
Bethel
Ford
Martin
Fines
Specifically the top 6 is FAR FROM LACK OF DEPTH AT DT......
 
Our top 4 DTs are solid.

Given our depth at DE, I'd rather have Thomas playing DT than Bethel, Fines, Martin, Ford.
 
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