Panthers trade Worley for Torrey Smith

[Pantha-kun]

With Smith in our offense its going to be less about his rec yardage totals, and more about the timely explosive long touchdown catches that we were desperately missing last year. 

Even if he only gets 600 rec yards but had  7 or 8 long 50+ yard TDs thats what really matters . Funchess and CMC will end up totaling more yards but less long TDs thats the entire point of bringing Smith here, along with his veteran presence. 

[ras977]

3 minutes ago, My Goodness My Guinness said:

It cracks me up how many people poo on worley. Second year player that was a solid tackler and played much better last year compared to his rookie season. And he wasn’t getting paid anywhere close to 5 million per year. I honestly would be okay with the trade if Smith’s cap hit wasn’t so high for what he brings to the table. Maybe we can resurrect his career like Ginn?

Agree that he could tackle, but thats all I saw.

[Seltzer]

Just now, Davidson Deac II said:

Agreed, but ironically its probably the best group we have had in a while. And if Samuel catches on, and Byrd can stay healthy, it could be a better than average group.  

Lol- you are 100% correct, but I think that says more about how average to below-average our WR corps have historically have been more than anything.  That being said, I am excited about Samuel & Byrd, but they have to stay healthy to really know what they can do

[Riv]

2 minutes ago, RealisticPanther said:

Ginn was trash his whole career except for carolina too, Smith could easily come in and have a revitalized career, that doesn't mean he gets 1400 yards, but that means he could get a good 750 yards or so and be productive. We've seen what he's capable of.

I won't argue that Smith is any different than Ginn.  Both guys are fast AF, but bad at football.  The problem is that we'll have to pay him $5 mil and we traded away a young promising player at a position we need more than WR.

[Cookie Lyon]

Welcome to the team, Torrey! 

[Riv]

2 minutes ago, Pantha-kun said:

With Smith in our offense its going to be less about his rec yardage totals, and more about the timely explosive long touchdown catches that we were desperately missing last year. 

Even if he only gets 600 rec yards but had  7 or 8 long 50+ yard TDs thats what really matters . Funchess and CMC will end up totaling more yards but less long TDs thats the entire point of bringing Smith here, along with his veteran presence. 

Smith has 9 TDs total in the last 3 seasons.  You think he's going to catch 7 or 8 this year?

 

Wow.

[Pantha-kun]

1 minute ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Agreed, but ironically its probably the best group we have had in a while. And if Samuel catches on, and Byrd can stay healthy, it could be a better than average group.  

With the addition of Smith, Samuel and Byrd are the X factors that could push us over the top WR wise. They both showed nice flashes last year but couldnt stay healthy . If both of them are ready to go by game 1 and they last an entire season, and especially if both end up being deep threats itll be huge. 

I think we are due for a season where virtually everyone on offense stays healthy for a change. 

[Seltzer]

Just now, ras977 said:

Agree that he could tackle, but thats all I saw.

After the reception was made, sure.  He did have that over Coleman, who wiffed at more tackles than I care to remember last year.

Regardless, the secondary was awful last year, and Worley was a malcontent who Rivera obviously didn't want back.  You got to view this trade through that prism.  Whatever the Eagles get in Worley is irrelevant.  He wasn't going to be on the 2018 Panthers

[JARROD]

Is everyone talking about a different Torrey Smith?

in the playoffs and Super Bowl the dude was CLUTCH! I only saw him drop one bomb over the shoulder but came back and caught the next one.

i think he’s a B+ receiver and for 4.5 million net was a great pick up.

Cam and Norv love the deep ball— Funchess is not that guy, Torrey is.

[Snake]

44 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

I feel like you can say the same about Austin, no?

Austin has missed 6 games out of his entire career. Samuel want even be ready for TC. Just saying... 

[Pantha-kun]

I'm hoping he can tutor Samuel and Byrd and help them develop into viable deep threats

[RumHam]

Those hoping to draft someone let's see what happened to our last three higher receiver picks. KB had great rookie year, tore acl, then held the offense back. Funchess took three years to develop and still isn't a #1. Samuel may never be consistent. Sorry, we still need a WR in FA and we still have room to do it. Based on what Hurney said about upgrading the speed, he seemed pretty kin on more than one option through free agency and not the draft.

[PanicPete]

I seriously don't see how anyone can poo on this move or not see it at worst as a solid low cost gamble. Worley was not good. Our secondary needs an overhaul and it looks like it will get it this offseason. Smith is a skillset we have been lacking. Between one of Smith/Byrd we will finally be able to attempt deep passes again 

[Bronn]

not sure if it has been mentioned in this thread yet, but anyone else know what former Panthers receiver and guaranteed first ballot HOF is very good friends with one Torrey Smith? (hint: they share the same last name)

 

verrrrrryyyy interesting