It appears Smith may have indeed forced Jake's release..

[Samuel L. Jackson]

I heard Pep say that he would have signed here if he would have known we were going to cut Jake...

Too little, too late once again for the Panthers FO...

[AceMan]

Atta boy Smitty

[2jakefansinva]

Smith did not dictate Jake's release, just made known his desire to be traded if there was not a change. The front office chose Smitty over Jake.[/QUOTE]

If that's the case.........then it was the decision of the decade.

[Sweeneyman]

I don't blame him at all. If he did say that, then I am thankful that he did, and that someone listened to him. Jake is great guy, and I hate this had to happen to him. We needed to move on.

[phidelt649]

I say good for him....Smitty is a class act and I'm glad the Panthers are moving forward.

[X-Clown]

I heard Pep say that he would have signed here if he would have known we were going to cut Jake....

You know Peppers? If that's the case, then he's not very smart given that he just signed with a team that starts a younger version of Jake.

[Murph]

I'm sure BigCat made the final call on this.

[Zod]

No doubt about that.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

You know Peppers? If that's the case, then he's not very smart given that he just signed with a team that starts a younger version of Jake.

It was a joke based on a long history of my Pep rumblings...

[hoover fanz]

So I have asked around a bit and all indications are pointing to it being very possible that Smith demanded a trade should Delhomme be the possible starter this season. Since this conversation would have happened between 2 people who would never come out and say that it happened, this is all based on 3rd parties that one of those members spoke to.

We all know Smitty is probably the most competitive person in the NFL. I can definitely see his frustration if Jake was going to again be the QB and unable to throw anything over 15 yards. Smith only looked like himself once Moore took over and began to hit his stride. It is in fact in Smitty's best interest not to have Delhomme start, so can you really blame him?

Discuss....

well said Zod

[pantherfan81]

I don't blame Smitty for being frustrated. We all were after all. Let's hope if this is true it doesn't have any negative impact in the locker room.

[Sam Mills Fan]

When has Zod ever been right on his inside sources? I frankly don't believe this for a second.

[Sloth]

This made three pages without Meat popping in to call Smith an asshole?

[Kevin Greene]

Thank you #89.