Will Luke Keuchly make it to the Hall of Fame? He made it to the Pro Bowl every year except for his rookie season, and to make up for that he won defensive rookie of the year. He won defensive player of the year in his second season in the league. That’s insane! This man was the face of the Panthers defense. After Cam Newton, this man was the face of the Carolina Panthers. The argument going against him is just like Andrew Luck, he retired at a young age.
Not even a Seahawks fan but right when he was saying Luke was the best LB of the last whatever I was thinking hmm Bobby Wagner then the disclaimer..literally lol'd.
One of my favorite Luke plays was in a preseason game against the Patriots. Luke saw something and changed the defense, Brady noticed that and changed the play, Luke watched that and changed the defense *again*, Brady paused for a moment and then called a timeout. May have been preseason but both of them were playing like it wasn't. I'm gonna miss that man on the field, but I'm glad he's doing what's best for himself.
I remember that vividly that’s the game cam hurt his foot also if I remember correctly a meaningless game we both took so serious 😂 it’s cause tom hasn’t beaten a cam led panthers 💯💯👌
@@anthonyciancio5727 he had a concussion but recovered. He just felt he wasn't as athletic as other players on the field. But he is still freaky smart. I'm guessing if he still wants to stay close to football he'll go be a college coach, and then later on move back into the NFL.
@@blakehoule6698 I interpreted it as being because Brady has so many snaps to look through. Other people in the chain agree w/me. Chill dude, pet a kitten or something.
He's still great physically it's the opposite. The concussions are what did a number on him. Last season, a top 3 linebacker, and started all 16 games.
Remember when Julio Jones caught that pass over Kuechly? Everyone was amazed at the catch and it was awesome. But I was amazed Kuechly was step for step with Julio with an actual shot to break up the play. He was amazing.
Mr Clean yeah, and against a guy like Julio, sometimes he’ll just get you on a play like that because he’s so good in his own right. Luke played it perfectly
When your defending against a great wr like Julio you sometimes just can’t stop them from catching it but what you can do is contest it as best as you can and try to stop a possibly scoring play
The amazing part is that for him to be step for step with him on a play like that, he’s simply calling the quarterbacks shot, there’s no other way lol.
I hope Panthers fans remember the time he got a pick 6 in the 2015 NFC Championship game, only to celebrate by helping a fan who fell out of his seat onto the field. Class act all the way around
@@fixedstare sorry. But Willis was a beast... for like 4 yrs... won the defensive player of the year... and started batgling injuries. Willis was phenomenal but just below both Keuchly and Wagner. No ones going to call any linebacker who peaked in yr 4 generational. Even if he had the potential to be so.
Same! I'm hopeful for the future but man is it a heartbreaker to lose him. I hope he goes on to coach, his intellect will be of great value to any team!
@Ian Houk chicken out? Dude fuck off. Keuckly went through some serious head injuries and has enough respect for his body to step away. You obviously never played the sport for any extended time otherwise you'd understand where Keuckly was coming from. Wagner is good but he is NOT as good as Luke Keuckly was. You'll argue until you're blue in the face but Wagner has always been surrounded by a stunningly good support cast whereas the best defenders that has helped Keuckly has been Poe, Short, and Josh Norman
HOF yes, first ballot no. The HOF is both about the greatness of the player, and individual achievements. While Luke at his peak prime, may have been as good as the likes of Jack Lambert, Ray Lewis, Mike Singletary or other notable MLB's, his relatively short career I believe disqualifies him as a first ballot inductee. It is the totality of the career, and not just peak prime. The same case for Rob Gronkowski. If anything, Luke's trajectory to the HOF would be similar to Patrick Willis, who at his peak was unanimously considered the best off-ball LB and has just as many individual accolades.
@@MAJ0ROCEL0T In his peak prime, LK was better than Wagz. But LK started to tail off in the second half of the 2016 seasons, and has never quite been the same physically. It is at that point, Wagz surpassed him. I am a fan of both teams and I have honestly watched almost of their games, like 95% of them. I had to argue on both sides, when LK was the best in the league, and when Wagz surpassed him to each fan base. In terms of historical greatness, if Wagz plays 3 or more seasons, he is going to go down as the best of the era because of the longevity. Would you rather have 4 seasons of maybe the best ever, or 8 seasons of still great, but not quite the best?
As a Falcons fan I was crushed hearing about his retirement he was always so fun to watch I can't imagine how heartbroken Panthers fans are right now losing imo the best linebacker in the NFL
As a Saints fan, any year now we'll be losing our best player in franchise history so I know how you Panthers fans feel. I'm torn about whether I want Brees back for as long as Brady plays or whether to just give the keys to Teddy Bridgewater.
ryapowa I will be sad as well when Brees retires even though I’m a Panthers fan. What’s frustrating is that whether it’s Teddy or Taysom or somebody else, I have a feeling you’ll still be a problem for us.
@@PizzaHutCEO We have a strong core of players and it doesn't help matters much for you guys that Kuechly retired. Weirdly enough, I'm going to miss our Fullback Zach Line who also retired recently. To be honest, I have no idea how Mickey Loomis plans on bringing Brees back considering that we have to pay Brees in 2020 whether he's on the roster or not
@@ryapowa at least Saints fans are somewhat prepared for Brees never playing again and have time to process their emotions. The Luke Kuechly retirement was very sudden and not really anticipated. Carolina fans were shocked and heartbroken, like the love their life just broke up with them unexpectedly lol
Michael Smith yeah we essentially just ended an era this year with the losses of Luke, Thomas Davis, and Cam and Greg (potentially very soon) and it hurts. But hopefully Rhule can build a new foundation around CMC.
Luke was the best linebacker I've seen since Lawrence Taylor. Almost precognitive reads of offences, making plays he had no business making. Measure him for his gold jacket now.
@Brad Reed LT was more a rusher than a coverage guy, sure, but sometimes he would just blitz (despite the play saying not to) because it felt right, and would make huge plays as a result.
Thank you. This was cathartic. I grew up knowing only disappointment with my home town's sports, and thus became apathetic until my family moved to Charlotte in 2007. I became a Panthers fan after college in 2010, and haven't looked back. I was gifted my first jersey by my future wife a few years later and I've worn 59 every season since. This has been the most devastating sports tragedy I've ever dealt with, and I grew up in Cleveland. Thank you again for the respect and the memories. This helps. Onward and upward. Keep pounding.
I remember watching tape on Keuchly to improve my own play at LB and one play i saw made me give up completely. The offense motioned a TE across and ran him sift on a misdirect, it was perfectly executed too. The entire defense goes to the right but Keuchly jumps one gap to the left to completely blow up the run right in the gap. I have no idea how he did it, nothing he could've read post snap would've tipped him off. I then realised this man can not be imitated
There are many factors and recent example in the last two decades for some of these guys to want to hang it up early and be able to enjoy life after athletics. Not everyone is built for longevity but that is all the more reason to celebrate some of these guys and their on field accomplishments and what they brought to the game.
Not to mention if they've been jerked around by their respective organizations which luck and Luke have but they love the team and city they play in I don't see why not retire. Some players don't want to go to another team just because their current ones can't figure their mess out
Thank you Brett. Luke is and will likely always be my favorite all time player. His retirement was a gut punch to every Panther fan. I've never seen a player beloved in a city like him. We all thank him and wish him the best.
thank you luke. nearly 5 years after this video came out and hes still one of the best players we've ever seen at the position. it's funny you mention bobby wagner, because he was the "stain" that would have knocked kuechly out of his first ballot hall of fame entrance simply due to how good he was. nowadays with hardly any good MLBs in the leauge, it gives us even more appreciation for how damn good the both of them were. Wagner was the guy people feared because of his strength, and Kuechly was the one they feared because of his mind. Both deserve the Hall. Great video man.
It hurts, it is all I can say. I was already suffering from a bad day before his retirement. His suprise retirement was almost the most sour cherry on top of a crap filled ice cream of a day.
Thank you Brett. Thank you so much for this video. I can’t even describe how hard this week was as a Panthers fan after, probably, the franchise’s best player ever stepped away from the field. Watching football will never be the same again without him for me
As a Seahawks fan: I always dreaded Kuechly and I agree that he's one of the greatest Linebackers of this generation. Great video! (And, obviously: Great disclaimer!)
I love informative videos like these. My son is a budding linebacker in HS. I only have so much experience to share with him so videos like these are super helpful. Thank you for posting.
Damn, I knew he was smart because everyone told me he was smart, but I never truly grasped HOW smart until now. Great video, great player, so sad to see him go.
I can see why Luke would jump that route. It's a nice little play design for that kind of defense to sneak that route underneath by manipulating everyone over the top or underneath the route ran. Just a great awareness by Luke and an incredible understanding of offensive concepts.
I got into football pretty freaking late imo, and just like a year ago I found out about the amazing and insane reads Luke could do, he instantly became one of my favorite players because I love the nerdy side of football, I love videogames, and I love looking at football like a real-life turn-based strategy team game, and this guy knew the game, knew the tricks, and had the instincts, I firmly believe that to have success in this life, it's easier to work smart than to work hard, and Luke did them both
I tap a Luke picture before I walk out the door to remind me to use my head and let my actions speak for myself. Horribly sad and I thank you Brett for seeing the game the way that I and Keuchley do. Work at a sports bar and constantly call out plays just like Luke and with your knowledge I am sure you do to. But he was so much better. Like you said in a class of one. Sad sad 😔 KEEP POUNDING LUKE
Luke has more tackles, tackles for losses, interceptions, forced fumbles, pass defenses, and touchdowns than Bobby. Luke is also one of 2 players ever to win DPOY & DROY in their first 2 seasons. He has more pro bowls as well as more 1st team all-pro nods. How/Why people think Wagner belongs in the same breathe as Luke is beyond me.
NFL awards are media and fan awards. The reason why Wagner is considered better than Kuechly because over the course of the last 3-4 years around the time that Seattle put more on his shoulders instead of L.O.B Wagner has been literally shattering PFF records in tackles. He has more interceptions than touchdowns given up. one of 6 players to ever do that so far. Kuechly isn't one of them. They literally have him as one of the best run defenders of this generation. Exact words they've said. Also hes the only off ball linebacker to record three consecutive single-season pass-rushing grades of 85.0 or more(Wagner 91.0 past 3 years). pass rush win rate of 27% Kuechly 15%. He's also the 1st and 2nd place record holder for most consecutive tackles without a miss. Last year he was 1st in coverage grade, run defense grade and overall grade. And his career isn't over. So I hope that clears why people put Wagner in the same breathe as Kuechly. Don't be disrespectful.
@@roli3027 lol baseless arguement points love them. Theres about a 200 yard difference in yardage given up. And if you wanna give that slight edge to Kuechly. Go right ahead. But Wagner grossly tops Kuechly in all other areas. I also don't know if you bothered to read my last comment. But I'm pretty sure I was saying for multiple years PFF has said Wagner is better. They aren't Literally only Seahawk fans. They get paid to do specifically this shit. It doesn't matter what anyone says anyways hawk fans or whoever. Thats why pff does what they do. Lol you can't debate these numbers they're clear as day. Every snap of every game goes into it.
@@roli3027 Lol they're more credible than anyone the commenter of this comment section has brought up for Kuechly. But I guess that's most Kuechly fans. Ignorant
I got a mid-roll ad in the middle of your final sentence haha. Great vid. This and your farewell to Andrew Luck are two of my favorites from you. - long time subscriber
👍 I didn’t understand most of the technical breakdowns, but that’s fine by me, because the overarching message of Kuechly’s leadership, influence, physical play, and football smarts came shining through. Thank you for this great tribute.
I felt like that new Troy Aikman meme that's been going around when I first saw his announcement. It's so sad to see a generational talent on our team retire in his prime. I wish you the best LUUUUUUUUUUKE
I'm a Falcons fan, and for the last 8 years, there was never any doubt in my mind that Luke Kuechly was the undisputed best player at any position in the NFC South. It just wasn't a competition.
I'm a Cowboy fan, but I have to give the edge to Luke. If the Cowboys had the chance to get either of those two with the knowledge that Bobby would have a longer career than Luke, I would still take Luke. Those 8 years were amazing. Making the defense change on the fly to stop an offense is the apex of playing defensive football.
Can we get a moment of silence for Luke Kuechly......................... as a packer fan I wish I had you on my packers and have a great life after football
He sort of did because in 2015, Thomas Davis was also a first team all-pro, and if I'm being honest, maybe had the better overall season. LK was still great, but peak LK was 2013 and 2014.
I think it's already happening. NFL's been around long enough to know that CTE, and going broke is a real thing and can happen to anyone. "Take care of y'alls mentals, take care of y'alls chicken"
Jose Queso he retired because of repeated head injuries he was worried about the rest of his life Luke definitely loved football more than anything but he can’t throw away his health
Pure class Brett, that was a wonderful well put thank you For Luke K. That's why I feel you are the best in the business at this and I look forward to your video classes. And watching this one tells me you are a high character dude as well. Luke was an incredible player. Sure could use some of your wisdom on whom Detroit should take at 3....?
As a Seattle fan. And an owner of a Wagner jersey. I loved watching Kuechly play and i will for sure miss the Wagner vs Kuechly debates. Wagner and Kuechly definitely made the MLB position my favorite position on the field
As a Panthers fan, his retirement made me cry but at the same time, he made a great choice for himself. He is definitely an iconic player from the 2010s and an iconic Panthers player. Carolina not only needs to retire his number, but Thomas Davis's number as well. Both formed such a scary linebacker duo and it was fun watching both players make plays every game and every season. Luke said after he retired he was open for coaching jobs. Honestly being a Panthers fan, Carolina should give him a coaching job and what I would love to see from Kuechly is him becoming a linebackers coach to defensive coordinator, a helluva defensive coordinator. And if he could make a special type of defense (like Dick LeBeau, Tony Dungy, etc.), then that would for sure add to his HOF resume. But that's just me talking. All love goes to Luke. Imma miss him alot as we go into a new decade and new century of football. It's time to turn over a new leaf and start a new team for the Panthers. Miss ya already Luke 💔💔💔
I need Carolina to hire him as Linebacker coach that way he can make 3 Kuechly clones for us. Not nearly as great, but still better than what we have now...
The fact that he couldn't morph Shaq into one such player speaks volumes to how amazing Luke was. Shaq is an intelligent player with great athleticism and even with all those years backing up 2 pro bowlers he couldn't figure out the defense quite like Luke. Luke is just a freak of nature.
@Derek Savage You know you're a butthurt eagLs fan when you bring up clowney in a totally unrelated video lmfaoo just let it go man next year maybe you get in the playoffs again who knows
@FraustWyvern 2112 Faster yes, but smarter?????? No.. I hope you're kidding😂😂 Cause If you also look at raw stats nobody has more tackles in Luke's 8year span.. Luke has more Tackles, tackles for loss, pass deflections, and ints than Wagner. Luke has also won defensive player of the year and defensive rookie of the year.. Has bobby??? No.. If you wanna bring up rings that's a TEAM achievement unlike DPOTY which is a SELF achievement.. Luke is the more better LB, but bobby is def number 2 and now number 1 cause Luke is done.
I'm still trying to believe this is the reality we live in. As a Panthers fan. I hate that he left, but I understand why he did it. I love that he represented my team to the highest degree. There will not ever be another Luke Kuechly and I am proud to have seen him don my teams Jersey. Love you Luke.
Easy hall of famer. He was a top 2 linebacker every season he played. Hats off to a great career, this man was a treat to watch. He's a great example of how good intellect can get you a long way.
Seahawks fan in NC here. I've been blessed to be able to watch both Bobby and Luke over the years and I honestly don't know which is the better mike, but if I had to give the edge to one it'd probably be Luke just because I feel like he had more influence in Carolina's defense than Bobby had in Seattle's, through virtue of the latter having one of the all time greatest defenses. Always loved when Seattle and Carolina played each other. So many great players involved on similar career paths like Bobby and Luke, Russ and Cam, etc. and the teams had similar successes in the playoffs. It was my favorite non-divisional rivalry in the league in the 2010's.
I met Luke when he came to Boston collage to retire his jersey, sad I won’t be able to see him play again . But he’s a very nice guy . Can’t wait to see him in the HOF !
I had the privilege of seeing Luke play live in London against the Bucs last year, and having watched him throughout his career I can honestly say he is one of the smartest players I have ever witnessed. Watching him manoeuvre his teammates around to create favourable matchups and outsmarting top tier QB's with regularity was a pleasure. As a Panthers fan, I can only hope we find someone with even half the smarts and ability of Luke. He will be sorely missed.
I miss Luke. It's truly bad for the NFL that he retired in his athletic prime. I will never forget the concussion he got and was almost in tears from it on the field. God bless him.
I miss you already, Luke :(
It’s gonna be a long rebuild
Brett Kollmann Luke keuchly reminds me of Ed reed
By far my favorite player
I think we all miss him. One of the greatest defensive players of this generation and a hall of famer.
Will Luke Keuchly make it to the Hall of Fame? He made it to the Pro Bowl every year except for his rookie season, and to make up for that he won defensive rookie of the year. He won defensive player of the year in his second season in the league. That’s insane! This man was the face of the Panthers defense. After Cam Newton, this man was the face of the Carolina Panthers. The argument going against him is just like Andrew Luck, he retired at a young age.
Lmaoooo at that Wagner disclaimer. Can't ever talk about Luke without Seattle fans butting in talking about Wagner.
Could say the same lmao
My brothers a panthers fan and he has a giant hard on for Bobby Wagner hinself.
Not even a Seahawks fan but right when he was saying Luke was the best LB of the last whatever I was thinking hmm Bobby Wagner then the disclaimer..literally lol'd.
It's the same thing with Rodgers and Brady, Aaron fans can't finish a sentence without somehow mentioning Brady
@@carbonzo6 As a Rams fan, this is very true
One of my favorite Luke plays was in a preseason game against the Patriots. Luke saw something and changed the defense, Brady noticed that and changed the play, Luke watched that and changed the defense *again*, Brady paused for a moment and then called a timeout. May have been preseason but both of them were playing like it wasn't.
I'm gonna miss that man on the field, but I'm glad he's doing what's best for himself.
Where I need to see this
I remember that. Was like a proud papa going checkmate Tom!
I gotta see this when was it
@@matthewcrane5294 this year's preseason game
I remember that vividly that’s the game cam hurt his foot also if I remember correctly a meaningless game we both took so serious 😂 it’s cause tom hasn’t beaten a cam led panthers 💯💯👌
The defensive Peyton Manning of our generation. Hope he goes into coaching to get that ring
He deserves to be in the booth so everyone can benefit. 😁
Tam Almeda A Keuchly Romo tag team in the booth would be legendary
Probably won’t because it was a head problem.
@@anthonyciancio5727 he had a concussion but recovered. He just felt he wasn't as athletic as other players on the field. But he is still freaky smart. I'm guessing if he still wants to stay close to football he'll go be a college coach, and then later on move back into the NFL.
@@ethanmoore1315 kuechly would be a much better color announcer than play by play announcer.
Tom Brady: *retires*
Brett: So I decided to look at every snap Tom Brady took in the NFL
@Thomas Cusack that's just cause Brady will retire 2029
@@roryschmidt5776 that's the joke
Rory Schmidt that’s the joke dumbass
Michael thought it was because he has to go through so many snaps
@@blakehoule6698 I interpreted it as being because Brady has so many snaps to look through. Other people in the chain agree w/me. Chill dude, pet a kitten or something.
I hope Luke comes back as a coach. While he may not be on the field physically, his intellect could still prove to be extremely impactful.
Ephraim Kwon defensive coordinator he’d be a top 10 positional coach or coordinator
He's still great physically it's the opposite. The concussions are what did a number on him. Last season, a top 3 linebacker, and started all 16 games.
SirMag what he said is that luke isn't actually on the field, not that he can't play, but he isn't on the field playing
Or on the booth. Imagine Kuechly vs. Romo again, but on the booth?
SirMag he’s still great mentally. It was just risky for him to keep going. Also he was a top 3 linebacker this season and started all 16 games.
Remember when Julio Jones caught that pass over Kuechly? Everyone was amazed at the catch and it was awesome. But I was amazed Kuechly was step for step with Julio with an actual shot to break up the play. He was amazing.
Luke literally could not have defended it any better
Mr Clean yeah, and against a guy like Julio, sometimes he’ll just get you on a play like that because he’s so good in his own right. Luke played it perfectly
When your defending against a great wr like Julio you sometimes just can’t stop them from catching it but what you can do is contest it as best as you can and try to stop a possibly scoring play
Julio Jones caught so many passes no other wide receiver ever could. Even in double coverage JJ is going to get that ball.
The amazing part is that for him to be step for step with him on a play like that, he’s simply calling the quarterbacks shot, there’s no other way lol.
I hope Panthers fans remember the time he got a pick 6 in the 2015 NFC Championship game, only to celebrate by helping a fan who fell out of his seat onto the field. Class act all the way around
Oh, we haven't forgotten. We will never forget what he has done for Carolina and our fan base.
That play was in the video
Man that bobby wagner bit made me laugh so hard
gunna miss luke a lot :(
Maurice not every team has had one tho
@@fixedstare sorry. But Willis was a beast... for like 4 yrs... won the defensive player of the year... and started batgling injuries. Willis was phenomenal but just below both Keuchly and Wagner. No ones going to call any linebacker who peaked in yr 4 generational. Even if he had the potential to be so.
I'm a Panthers fan.. gonna miss hearing " LUUUUKKKEE " 15 times a game
It won’t be the same :(
Grew up hearing that at home games, gonna miss it a lot
Same! I'm hopeful for the future but man is it a heartbreaker to lose him. I hope he goes on to coach, his intellect will be of great value to any team!
SirMag well you have a new white player
@@big_body_bizinga9049 I see you're slow much😂 It's not about being "white" or "black"🤦♂️ Stay in school kid😂🤷♂️
Glad someone had the guts to call it how it is, Luke Kuechly is a no doubt Hall Of Famer
Sam Co I think 1st ballot most likely
@Ian Houk chicken out? Dude fuck off. Keuckly went through some serious head injuries and has enough respect for his body to step away. You obviously never played the sport for any extended time otherwise you'd understand where Keuckly was coming from. Wagner is good but he is NOT as good as Luke Keuckly was. You'll argue until you're blue in the face but Wagner has always been surrounded by a stunningly good support cast whereas the best defenders that has helped Keuckly has been Poe, Short, and Josh Norman
Ian Houk yeah cuz wanting to be able to remember your grand kids faces is cHiCkEnInG oUt
HOF yes, first ballot no. The HOF is both about the greatness of the player, and individual achievements. While Luke at his peak prime, may have been as good as the likes of Jack Lambert, Ray Lewis, Mike Singletary or other notable MLB's, his relatively short career I believe disqualifies him as a first ballot inductee. It is the totality of the career, and not just peak prime. The same case for Rob Gronkowski. If anything, Luke's trajectory to the HOF would be similar to Patrick Willis, who at his peak was unanimously considered the best off-ball LB and has just as many individual accolades.
@@MAJ0ROCEL0T In his peak prime, LK was better than Wagz. But LK started to tail off in the second half of the 2016 seasons, and has never quite been the same physically. It is at that point, Wagz surpassed him. I am a fan of both teams and I have honestly watched almost of their games, like 95% of them. I had to argue on both sides, when LK was the best in the league, and when Wagz surpassed him to each fan base. In terms of historical greatness, if Wagz plays 3 or more seasons, he is going to go down as the best of the era because of the longevity. Would you rather have 4 seasons of maybe the best ever, or 8 seasons of still great, but not quite the best?
Gonna miss Luke, such a passionate, intelligent, and forceful presence on the field.
yada-yada-yada "bobby wagner" something or whatever, there's my reply. idk
Luke is a player that literally everyone wants on their team
HomeVidEdd yup my bad
Ian Houk imagine both 😳
Ian Houk But what if you had both... and Luke is better
Ion since when did Luke “blow his chance” at the ring? Was he playing in the SB alone?
Ion imagine thinking he retired becuz he lost the Super Bowl and not because of injuries. That’s crazy
As a Seattle fan, the Wagner disclaimer made me laugh as hard as I have Bc of UA-cam content as I have in years
Wtf?
Carson Wentz translation cuz ur kinda banged up: funniest shit I’ve seen on UA-cam in a while
Adam Bosenberg idk how people think your comment made sense
Probably because most of the relatable jokes for you are about not running the football.
AnthonyEliseo95 Eliseo lol
As a Falcons fan I was crushed hearing about his retirement he was always so fun to watch I can't imagine how heartbroken Panthers fans are right now losing imo the best linebacker in the NFL
Ashes it’s terrible, is the answer. It’s like you guys losing Julio 😭
As a Saints fan, any year now we'll be losing our best player in franchise history so I know how you Panthers fans feel. I'm torn about whether I want Brees back for as long as Brady plays or whether to just give the keys to Teddy Bridgewater.
ryapowa I will be sad as well when Brees retires even though I’m a Panthers fan. What’s frustrating is that whether it’s Teddy or Taysom or somebody else, I have a feeling you’ll still be a problem for us.
@@PizzaHutCEO We have a strong core of players and it doesn't help matters much for you guys that Kuechly retired. Weirdly enough, I'm going to miss our Fullback Zach Line who also retired recently. To be honest, I have no idea how Mickey Loomis plans on bringing Brees back considering that we have to pay Brees in 2020 whether he's on the roster or not
@@ryapowa at least Saints fans are somewhat prepared for Brees never playing again and have time to process their emotions. The Luke Kuechly retirement was very sudden and not really anticipated. Carolina fans were shocked and heartbroken, like the love their life just broke up with them unexpectedly lol
Brett, that was a really sweet send-off of you...well said, and downright touching...I almost teared up. Thanks, Luke!
Michael Smith I agree. I really needed this.
@@PizzaHutCEO I'm guessing you're a Panthers fan...I can only imagine...I'm a Jags fan, so..
Michael Smith yeah we essentially just ended an era this year with the losses of Luke, Thomas Davis, and Cam and Greg (potentially very soon) and it hurts. But hopefully Rhule can build a new foundation around CMC.
Michael Smith I know Jags fans have been going through it for years, so I hope Minshew is the real deal. You guys deserve it.
@@PizzaHutCEO thanks...yeah Minshew looked good, so we'll see if it pans out.
Luke Kuechly is a top 3 MLB of all time easily
Damn. He is that good at baseball too?
@@donsolos Not a joke though he probably would have been a great baseball player too
MIDDLE LINEBACKER
@@frankschaefer8890 issa joke.
R/woooooosh
Luke was the best linebacker I've seen since Lawrence Taylor. Almost precognitive reads of offences, making plays he had no business making.
Measure him for his gold jacket now.
LT was a different animal entirely. He was an amazing pass rusher, not as much of a coverage guy. LT also smoked a lot of crack
@@bradreed8938 Agreed - their styles were different, but they could both take control of a game in a way I've not seen very often.
@@christianforbes6579 I've never seen it out of anyone they way they did. They not only ran the defence, they determined what the offence did
@Brad Reed LT was more a rusher than a coverage guy, sure, but sometimes he would just blitz (despite the play saying not to) because it felt right, and would make huge plays as a result.
@@Gamer2k4 they're both hugely instinctive players, that's what made them great
Thank you. This was cathartic. I grew up knowing only disappointment with my home town's sports, and thus became apathetic until my family moved to Charlotte in 2007. I became a Panthers fan after college in 2010, and haven't looked back. I was gifted my first jersey by my future wife a few years later and I've worn 59 every season since. This has been the most devastating sports tragedy I've ever dealt with, and I grew up in Cleveland. Thank you again for the respect and the memories. This helps. Onward and upward. Keep pounding.
Brett made the most meta joke of the year already lol
I remember watching tape on Keuchly to improve my own play at LB and one play i saw made me give up completely. The offense motioned a TE across and ran him sift on a misdirect, it was perfectly executed too. The entire defense goes to the right but Keuchly jumps one gap to the left to completely blow up the run right in the gap.
I have no idea how he did it, nothing he could've read post snap would've tipped him off. I then realised this man can not be imitated
First NFL jersey I ever owned :(
Luke is a legend.
Me too and I'm a bears fan lol
Mathis, Austin no Khalil Mack jersey? lmao
Gosh first Luck now Kuechly. I wonder if retiring early could become the norm for star players
both of those guys retired before brady damn imagine in 2014 if you told someone that
If I were a player I would seriously consider it also
There are many factors and recent example in the last two decades for some of these guys to want to hang it up early and be able to enjoy life after athletics. Not everyone is built for longevity but that is all the more reason to celebrate some of these guys and their on field accomplishments and what they brought to the game.
All I’m saying is we better not lose mahomes, and I’m not a chiefs fan but I do love watching him
Not to mention if they've been jerked around by their respective organizations which luck and Luke have but they love the team and city they play in I don't see why not retire.
Some players don't want to go to another team just because their current ones can't figure their mess out
I still come back to this video every few months. Thanks Brett for making this.
Upvote for an "Irish Man"-Long episode about Luke!
I would watch it 3 times at least 😂
Do it Brett! 😉
Thank you Brett. Luke is and will likely always be my favorite all time player. His retirement was a gut punch to every Panther fan. I've never seen a player beloved in a city like him. We all thank him and wish him the best.
As a Seahawks fan, I must thank you for following Seattle Law
Kill-A-Bite 1 yard
thank you luke. nearly 5 years after this video came out and hes still one of the best players we've ever seen at the position. it's funny you mention bobby wagner, because he was the "stain" that would have knocked kuechly out of his first ballot hall of fame entrance simply due to how good he was. nowadays with hardly any good MLBs in the leauge, it gives us even more appreciation for how damn good the both of them were. Wagner was the guy people feared because of his strength, and Kuechly was the one they feared because of his mind. Both deserve the Hall. Great video man.
Appreciate this video as a Panthers fan who is still emotionally recovering from Kuechlys retirement 😭
It hurts, it is all I can say. I was already suffering from a bad day before his retirement. His suprise retirement was almost the most sour cherry on top of a crap filled ice cream of a day.
Thank you Brett. Thank you so much for this video. I can’t even describe how hard this week was as a Panthers fan after, probably, the franchise’s best player ever stepped away from the field. Watching football will never be the same again without him for me
We will never be the same, I believe. Not without him coming back as a coach.
As a Seahawks fan: I always dreaded Kuechly and I agree that he's one of the greatest Linebackers of this generation. Great video! (And, obviously: Great disclaimer!)
I love informative videos like these. My son is a budding linebacker in HS. I only have so much experience to share with him so videos like these are super helpful. Thank you for posting.
As a cowboys fan, the back to back picks was MY favorite Luke Kuechly moment.
That was a very well done piece! Thank you!
Damn, I knew he was smart because everyone told me he was smart, but I never truly grasped HOW smart until now. Great video, great player, so sad to see him go.
I can see why Luke would jump that route. It's a nice little play design for that kind of defense to sneak that route underneath by manipulating everyone over the top or underneath the route ran. Just a great awareness by Luke and an incredible understanding of offensive concepts.
Brett you're making me cry :(
Gonna miss Luke so much. GOAT
I got into football pretty freaking late imo, and just like a year ago I found out about the amazing and insane reads Luke could do, he instantly became one of my favorite players because I love the nerdy side of football, I love videogames, and I love looking at football like a real-life turn-based strategy team game, and this guy knew the game, knew the tricks, and had the instincts, I firmly believe that to have success in this life, it's easier to work smart than to work hard, and Luke did them both
Brett you’ve taught an average joe like me so much. I hope you get a coaching job one day you analyze film like a pro for sure
dude your opening and closing monologues are soo good, they tie everything together so perfectly
Saints fan here, Luke will be missed by everyone, even his rival team. Truly one of the best Linebackers of all time! Who Dat ⚜️
loved the breakdown. 10/10 would watch again
I tap a Luke picture before I walk out the door to remind me to use my head and let my actions speak for myself. Horribly sad and I thank you Brett for seeing the game the way that I and Keuchley do. Work at a sports bar and constantly call out plays just like Luke and with your knowledge I am sure you do to. But he was so much better. Like you said in a class of one. Sad sad 😔 KEEP POUNDING LUKE
beautiful video, Brett. The heartfelt send off at the end was a dose of closure I didn't know I needed
Luke has more tackles, tackles for losses, interceptions, forced fumbles, pass defenses, and touchdowns than Bobby. Luke is also one of 2 players ever to win DPOY & DROY in their first 2 seasons. He has more pro bowls as well as more 1st team all-pro nods. How/Why people think Wagner belongs in the same breathe as Luke is beyond me.
NFL awards are media and fan awards. The reason why Wagner is considered better than Kuechly because over the course of the last 3-4 years around the time that Seattle put more on his shoulders instead of L.O.B Wagner has been literally shattering PFF records in tackles. He has more interceptions than touchdowns given up. one of 6 players to ever do that so far. Kuechly isn't one of them. They literally have him as one of the best run defenders of this generation. Exact words they've said. Also hes the only off ball linebacker to record three consecutive single-season pass-rushing grades of 85.0 or more(Wagner 91.0 past 3 years). pass rush win rate of 27% Kuechly 15%. He's also the 1st and 2nd place record holder for most consecutive tackles without a miss. Last year he was 1st in coverage grade, run defense grade and overall grade. And his career isn't over. So I hope that clears why people put Wagner in the same breathe as Kuechly. Don't be disrespectful.
@@T3rminata he also gives up a shit ton of yards in coverage, Luke better, aint close. Literally only seahawks fans will say Wagner is better
@@roli3027 lol baseless arguement points love them. Theres about a 200 yard difference in yardage given up. And if you wanna give that slight edge to Kuechly. Go right ahead. But Wagner grossly tops Kuechly in all other areas. I also don't know if you bothered to read my last comment. But I'm pretty sure I was saying for multiple years PFF has said Wagner is better. They aren't Literally only Seahawk fans. They get paid to do specifically this shit. It doesn't matter what anyone says anyways hawk fans or whoever. Thats why pff does what they do. Lol you can't debate these numbers they're clear as day. Every snap of every game goes into it.
@@T3rminata PFF lmao.
@@roli3027 Lol they're more credible than anyone the commenter of this comment section has brought up for Kuechly. But I guess that's most Kuechly fans. Ignorant
I got a mid-roll ad in the middle of your final sentence haha. Great vid. This and your farewell to Andrew Luck are two of my favorites from you.
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Wish he was still playing, but glad my team doesn’t have to play him anymore.
👍 I didn’t understand most of the technical breakdowns, but that’s fine by me, because the overarching message of Kuechly’s leadership, influence, physical play, and football smarts came shining through. Thank you for this great tribute.
God I'm gonna miss yelling "LUKE" every time he made a tackle
What a beautiful video Brett!!! What a great way to pay the man tribute!!! LEGENDARY!!!! We will miss you Luke...
I felt like that new Troy Aikman meme that's been going around when I first saw his announcement. It's so sad to see a generational talent on our team retire in his prime. I wish you the best LUUUUUUUUUUKE
That Bobb Wagner skit was great! I love how you add comedy to in depth film analysis! Your awesome!
I'm a Falcons fan, and for the last 8 years, there was never any doubt in my mind that Luke Kuechly was the undisputed best player at any position in the NFC South. It just wasn't a competition.
Amen
This is a GREAT video. Went to the same high school as Keuchly-- crazy to see a hometown guy become a legend
Just as I was thinking " this dude is really about to just snub bobby wagner like this" the wagner disclaimer pops up. Good man. 👍 go hawks!
2:39 you didnt have to call me out like that. that shit was hilarious 😂
okay but the wagner thing is so true xD Im a seahawks fan, can confirm. Just trying to follow the law sir.
Videos like this remind me why I love football so much
I’ve never seen Wagner pick off my boy Romo tho.
Picks aren’t the only stat that matters but Wagner is better
Big Boi 54 I mean now he is for sure without Luke to counter him. The force is out of balance.
I'm a Cowboy fan, but I have to give the edge to Luke. If the Cowboys had the chance to get either of those two with the knowledge that Bobby would have a longer career than Luke, I would still take Luke. Those 8 years were amazing. Making the defense change on the fly to stop an offense is the apex of playing defensive football.
Luke kuechly at 9 or Bobby Wagner at 47 I think Bobby Wagner is the better player considering draft pick value and production and durability
@@lenigga6929 lol. Luke has better stats is damn near every major defensive category.
Another great break down Brett!! Thank you for what you do, keep up the good work
Nice to see the Panthers get some love!
Yep Luke Thank You. Thank you for your play between the lines and outside them.
Can we get a moment of silence for Luke Kuechly......................... as a packer fan I wish I had you on my packers and have a great life after football
oofgud 69 You had Clay Matthews and now have the Smith duo. You had good alternatives I would say though the years.
@@anthonymendez1997 yeah but you don't get another luke kuechly every year
Best video you’ve put out in a while. Got me emotional and I’m not even a Panthers fan
Seahawks fan here, this is my obligatory Wagner comment to maintain my twelfth man status. Great vid as always Brett
Thank you for these in depth analyses, your videos strengthen my love of football :D
At some time I wondered how it'd have been to have Luke Kuechly and Patrick Willis on the same team.
OP lol
He sort of did because in 2015, Thomas Davis was also a first team all-pro, and if I'm being honest, maybe had the better overall season. LK was still great, but peak LK was 2013 and 2014.
Nicely done Brett. Thanks
Curious if this will catch on..where players are less concerned about stats and wins and more about getting paid and getting out as soon as possible.
I think it's already happening. NFL's been around long enough to know that CTE, and going broke is a real thing and can happen to anyone. "Take care of y'alls mentals, take care of y'alls chicken"
Jose Queso he retired because of repeated head injuries he was worried about the rest of his life Luke definitely loved football more than anything but he can’t throw away his health
If that’s the trend I can’t see nfl players getting that guaranteed money they covet so much
It's not worth it to put your health on the line longer than your big pay day if your team is trash
Another top notch video from Brett. Keep it up brother
As a panthers fan watching this mad me sad
Pure class Brett, that was a wonderful well put thank you For Luke K. That's why I feel you are the best in the business at this and I look forward to your video classes. And watching this one tells me you are a high character dude as well. Luke was an incredible player. Sure could use some of your wisdom on whom Detroit should take at 3....?
As a Seattle fan. And an owner of a Wagner jersey. I loved watching Kuechly play and i will for sure miss the Wagner vs Kuechly debates. Wagner and Kuechly definitely made the MLB position my favorite position on the field
There isn't a Wagner vs Kuechly debate.
@@Jadix what makes you say that?
As a Panthers fan, his retirement made me cry but at the same time, he made a great choice for himself. He is definitely an iconic player from the 2010s and an iconic Panthers player. Carolina not only needs to retire his number, but Thomas Davis's number as well. Both formed such a scary linebacker duo and it was fun watching both players make plays every game and every season. Luke said after he retired he was open for coaching jobs. Honestly being a Panthers fan, Carolina should give him a coaching job and what I would love to see from Kuechly is him becoming a linebackers coach to defensive coordinator, a helluva defensive coordinator. And if he could make a special type of defense (like Dick LeBeau, Tony Dungy, etc.), then that would for sure add to his HOF resume. But that's just me talking. All love goes to Luke. Imma miss him alot as we go into a new decade and new century of football. It's time to turn over a new leaf and start a new team for the Panthers. Miss ya already Luke 💔💔💔
I need Carolina to hire him as Linebacker coach that way he can make 3 Kuechly clones for us. Not nearly as great, but still better than what we have now...
The fact that he couldn't morph Shaq into one such player speaks volumes to how amazing Luke was. Shaq is an intelligent player with great athleticism and even with all those years backing up 2 pro bowlers he couldn't figure out the defense quite like Luke. Luke is just a freak of nature.
We gotta hire some Patriots staffers who know the secrets of the Kraft cloning company. Then we sign a surprise free agent “Duke Beakly”
@@williamapple7705 I know that. Lol. Never said he was replaceable at all. He is a generational talent.
@@PizzaHutCEO as if. Lol.
if this video was longer that it actually made the irishman look short, i would've happily watch it all. BRILLIANT
Obligatory "BUT BOBBY WAGNER" Seahawks fan comment here.
There it is.
@@BrettKollmann You can apologize with a Bobby video
vogonford lmaooo
Derek Savage lmao clowney has one accidental hit on wentz and now he is “dirty” stfu
@Derek Savage You know you're a butthurt eagLs fan when you bring up clowney in a totally unrelated video lmfaoo just let it go man next year maybe you get in the playoffs again who knows
Absolutely amazing video Brett
luke kuechly was so good just to many injuries
Great Video, absolutely loved it
So luke is good but...
LeTs TaLk AbOuT WaGnEr
@FraustWyvern 2112 Faster yes, but smarter?????? No.. I hope you're kidding😂😂 Cause If you also look at raw stats nobody has more tackles in Luke's 8year span.. Luke has more Tackles, tackles for loss, pass deflections, and ints than Wagner. Luke has also won defensive player of the year and defensive rookie of the year.. Has bobby??? No.. If you wanna bring up rings that's a TEAM achievement unlike DPOTY which is a SELF achievement.. Luke is the more better LB, but bobby is def number 2 and now number 1 cause Luke is done.
Nice video and breakdown of his game
Damn good episode Brett. You did your homework, thank you for your insights and effort!!
It's crazy how quick this video goes. When you were wrapping it up I had to pause because I thought it was a short video
Great video man!
Thank you Luke. Hope we can see you in the NFL in the future as a coach.
Great work Brett
Great piece
Great video my friend!!
I'm still trying to believe this is the reality we live in. As a Panthers fan. I hate that he left, but I understand why he did it. I love that he represented my team to the highest degree. There will not ever be another Luke Kuechly and I am proud to have seen him don my teams Jersey. Love you Luke.
As always, great video.
Easy hall of famer. He was a top 2 linebacker every season he played. Hats off to a great career, this man was a treat to watch. He's a great example of how good intellect can get you a long way.
Seahawks fan in NC here. I've been blessed to be able to watch both Bobby and Luke over the years and I honestly don't know which is the better mike, but if I had to give the edge to one it'd probably be Luke just because I feel like he had more influence in Carolina's defense than Bobby had in Seattle's, through virtue of the latter having one of the all time greatest defenses.
Always loved when Seattle and Carolina played each other. So many great players involved on similar career paths like Bobby and Luke, Russ and Cam, etc. and the teams had similar successes in the playoffs. It was my favorite non-divisional rivalry in the league in the 2010's.
This is one of my favorite videos
I met Luke when he came to Boston collage to retire his jersey, sad I won’t be able to see him play again . But he’s a very nice guy . Can’t wait to see him in the HOF !
god bless u brett u just upload more than ever
I had the privilege of seeing Luke play live in London against the Bucs last year, and having watched him throughout his career I can honestly say he is one of the smartest players I have ever witnessed. Watching him manoeuvre his teammates around to create favourable matchups and outsmarting top tier QB's with regularity was a pleasure. As a Panthers fan, I can only hope we find someone with even half the smarts and ability of Luke. He will be sorely missed.
I miss Luke. It's truly bad for the NFL that he retired in his athletic prime. I will never forget the concussion he got and was almost in tears from it on the field. God bless him.
Brett I haven't even started the video yet but thank you for making this.
Truly 1 of the greatest of all time...awesome video my guy