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Panthers legend Luke Kuechly drops knowledge on motion, green dots and more

Carolina's greatest linebacker shares some of that famously-high football IQ regarding some advance concepts.
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 29: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers during the second half during their game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 29: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers during the second half during their game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. | (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

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Ray Lewis was more intense. Brian Urlacher was more powerful. Bobby Wagner was faster from sideline-to-sideline. However, for our money there's never been a smarter linebacker in NFL history than Carolina Panthers legend Luke Kuechly. Retired since the end of the 2019 season, Kuechly has been putting that remarkable football IQ to work as an analyst for Panthers games as well as some college football analysis for CBS.

Earlier this week, Kuechly was a guest on the Move the Sticks podcast with Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks. He shared some of that football knowledge with them in a couple of unique ways. Here's a look at Kuechly explaining the impact of offensive motion on a defense.

Luke Kuechly on motion

And here's a clip of Kuechly explaining how teams utilize the green communication dot on defense to do more than just relate play calls.

Luke Kuechly on green dots

Along with former teammate Greg Olsen, Kuechly has the ability to explain advanced football stuff to an average audience like we're five, a sign of a very high level of understanding. Maybe we'll be lucky enough to hear those two host a pod of their own some day.

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Tim Weaver
TIM WEAVER

Tim Weaver has been writing about the NFL since the 2013 season for multiple teams and outlets, including USA Today and The Sporting News. He currently covers the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers for On SI.