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Report: Steve Smith asked to be released

MichaelNewtonII

By MichaelNewtonII,
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I doubt Gettleman is going to come out just to tell the media Steve Smith asked for his release. Gettleman couldn't care less about the criticism he gets from the media because the media is irrelevant. Gettleman only speaks out on serious matters, not on a player who no longer is on this football team.

I don't care what happened, but it certainly sounds believable and likely.

99% of the time a player asks to be released the team will say we granted ____________request to be released from ____________ and we wish him the best.

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The Lobo Grand Master

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If it is the truth it is unfortunate.  No one is going to care people are still going to think we cut him because he cant play anymore.  Especially ESPN.  The hatred for us is strong with them.  They will hype this up all the way until 4 pm.  Of all the former players to get cut by a team, why is this one talked about like crazy.  I mean I know its Smitty, but I don't recall the media making their pants tighter when Greg Jennings went to Min.  I cant remember though he might of just left because his contract was up. 

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What has happened to the reading comprehension skills of people today?  Or the ability to understand a situation.

 

Smith was/is a very dominant personality on the team and in the locker room.  He verbally will beat down anyone who doesn't measure up to his standards on the football field and work ethic.  See Dwayne Jarrett or Anthony Bright.

 

We also know that Cam was aloof his first couple of years, even working out on his own separate to the team.  Cam wasn't used to being part of a team since he constantly moved around to different teams in college.  Florida, Blinn, Auburn.

 

The Panthers were worried already because of how Steve is in a locker room.  They're trying to create something new and Steve has never been the guy to take anyone under his wing.  He's too competitive.  He can easily hurt the growth of young players.

 

G-man came in and looked at everything as discussed this being a potential problem with building a new young team.  How would the team address this? All options are on the table.  And G-man said so, which included publicly saying so about Steve's spot.

 

Or course, Steve probably went ape poo and took it very personally.  When G-man sat down to talk with Steve about all the options concerning him and how he could help or hurt the team it was already too late.

 

Steve probably started the meeting with that pissed off look and refused to say anything except, "I'm not taking a pay cut, trade me" over and over.  I love Smitty but the dude isn't exactly reasonable.  

 

All of this is also what makes Steve such a great player.  So, we had to pick our poison and weigh all the positives and negatives.  Steve already didn't like G-man, so mentally he was already in a frame of mind to force the issue and not really give the team a choice.  

 

Basically in simple terms, we told Smith we wanted to talk about his future with the team.  He assumed all the worst, got an attitude and forced the teams hand.  

 

He made the Panthers decision to cut him an easy one for management instead of a difficult one.

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CRA Grand Master

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Nonsense. Gettleman would have said as much. He wouldn't have done Smitty any favors if this were true. Can't believe that all it takes is one report for everybody to fly off the handle. Why would this get out now, of all times?

GMs don't get to the luxury of doing what 89 does...

As far as why now? national media doesn't care to dig around Carolina bc big picture we are irrelevant unless we force our way into a play spot. We are nationally relevant today bc we are 89's old team....so they gave us the time of day and reported on it

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So because we were evaluating his position he gets pissy and forces our hand....figured as much.  Still love him and what he did for us but this is not surprising in the least.  On the field and during practices notwithstanding, if you ever listened to his co-host appearances on FNZ or any type of interview, it doesn't take a psychologist to understand his mentality.

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If it is the truth it is unfortunate.  No one is going to care people are still going to think we cut him because he cant play anymore.  Especially ESPN.  The hatred for us is strong with them.  They will hype this up all the way until 4 pm.  Of all the former players to get cut by a team, why is this one talked about like crazy.  I mean I know its Smitty, but I don't recall the media making their pants tighter when Greg Jennings went to Min.  I cant remember though he might of just left because his contract was up. 

 

I mean you and I know GJ didnt mean as much to GB as Smith did to the Panthers. If you step outside the Carolinas and you ask about the Panthers, 2 names you would hear. Cam & Steve

 

I mean even Peppers made headlines when we played him, not as big though

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