Panthers trade Worley for Torrey Smith

[CPF4LIFE]

1 hour ago, The NFL Shield At Midfield said:

champs with a big upgrade in the secondary

Lmaoooo....that is funny

[Riv]

1 minute ago, Snake said:

People bitching but forget we don't have Shula anymore. Cam went to the SB with a WR worse than Smith and a OC who loves to doodle. We now have a good deep threat and a legendary OC. 

 

 

Wrong.

Torrey isn't an upgrade to Ginn and we don't have anyone who can catch like JCo could.  That team also had a great secondary.

 

Comparing this team to our SB team is sad at best and idiotic at worst.

[Riv]

3 minutes ago, grimesgoat said:

I hear you.  But this is the NFL, not fantasy football.  No one is getting trade-raped.  We got something we needed.  Philly got something they needed.  If Smith stretches the field, gets around 600-700 yards, and 3-4 TDs, I'd call it a success.  We needed the balance.

At the same time, we have about 9 CBs on our roster (including Worley).  We really only need 5.  Maybe we felt we had guys just as good as Worley playing behind him.

Are you kidding? 

Teams get trade raped ALL THE TIME.  We pulled off one of the great trade rapes in the history of the NFL just a few years ago.

[Zaximus]

So, I get this trade.   It's not what we all wanted, those of who wants to upgrade WR, but, it's something and it's better than we had going into last year.   I still wouldn't mind kicking the tires on some of the other FA but may be more than the team wants to spend.    I do hope not we really look into someone like Sherman or someone to come in and play CB, also safety.   

It doesn't sound like the Eagles WANTED to lose him or whatnot, just a purely financial decision on a team that has some good WR's to fill spots.

[BritishPanther]

Trading a potentially average CB for what I see as a #2 WR to pair with Funchess. It seems we've just shifted our needs elsewhere. Don't see Smith as the answer at WR that we need, but we desperately need something in the secondary now. 

Not excited but will reserve judgement. 

[Davidson Deac II]

20 minutes ago, dldove77 said:

Wrong. We just need guys who can catch. Tell me about all the 100 catch receivers that the Eagles and Patriots have. 

Being able to get open would be nice as well.  

[shaqattaq]

1 hour ago, ras977 said:

A turnstile.

We already have him at LT.

[ericr0319]

wouldnt mind it as much if Smith wasnt being paid $5 mil

[brandon_87]

2 hours ago, NJPanthers12 said:

Brutal trade. Smith is overpriced and declining.

We even dumpster dive in trade for now

[ericr0319]

jk. hate the trade. hes trash. 

[Riv]

3 minutes ago, Zaximus said:

So, I get this trade.   It's not what we all wanted, those of who wants to upgrade WR, but, it's something and it's better than we had going into last year.   I still wouldn't mind kicking the tires on some of the other FA but may be more than the team wants to spend.    I do hope not we really look into someone like Sherman or someone to come in and play CB, also safety.   

It doesn't sound like the Eagles WANTED to lose him or whatnot, just a purely financial decision on a team that has some good WR's to fill spots.

How do you know it's better?  Byrd and Samuels are both really fast, but just happened to get hurt.  

[Krovvy]

1 minute ago, ericr0319 said:

wouldnt mind it as much if Smith wasnt being paid $5 mil

That's pretty much the going rate, actually maybe less. You have to keep in mind players like Russel Shepard are making over $3 million a year.

[ericr0319]

Just now, Krovvy said:

That's pretty much the going rate, actually maybe less. You have to keep in mind players like Russel Shepard are making over $3 million a year.

the going rate for what? garbage? 

[CRA]

I don't mind adding Smith. 

But who was the best CB we had at the end of last season? It sure wasn't Bradberry.   Now I am not advocating we should trade Bradberry but.....Worley was the best at the end.  For whatever that is worth.  Takes time to develop DBs.