Steve Smith speaks

[DynastyRTR]

http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/2010/03/smith-losing-teammates-sad-news.html

"The way Matt played the last four games, he deserves all the accolades. He's a young guy, yes he is. Everybody at some point was where Matt is, a young guy waiting for an opportunity -- including myself. If Matt does what he's worked on, he'll be as good as he wants to be. But for me to say what kind of quarterback, he'll be, that's not my area."

[Proudiddy]

Sounds very insincere about Jake... Lends to Zod's theory.

[boney]

Sounds very insincere about Jake... Lends to Zod's theory.

Must have missed this, what's Zods theory?

[PhillyB]

hopefully the FO will make getting a WR2 a priority.

[PantherBrew]

That's how to be honest without ruffling feathers.

[DaCityKats]

this guy is the best

[Nu Guns]

he still wants Panthers to draft a qb and wr just like the rest of us

[jasonluckydog]

Zod's theory is that Steve asked for a trade if Jake was going to be the starter this year or something like that.

[GWO]

Come join the GWO Steve Smith. You wont regret it.

[CatMan72]

So there you go... sorry to see some of these guys leave but that's life in the NFL. I'm sure Smitty still loves him some Jake, but at the end of the day it's about winning and that wasn't happening with Jake.

I'm greatful for everything guys like Jake, Hoov, Moose and Peppers have done - but it's silly to get all sentimental about it.

[JungleCat]

He didn't say anything that most folks don't already know. :nonod:

[CatMan72]

He didn't say anything that most folks don't already know. :nonod:

True, but I like that he didn't get all sentimental about it. He's one of the most senior vets on this team now, so his attitude towards these releases sets the tone for the rest of the team.

To sum up what he said: "I'll miss them, but that's life - get over it"

[Brooklyn Bully]

At least quote some of his doubt:

Comfortable with the direction the team is heading?

"This second, today? We can anticipate all day, but if the season started today, we would be down. We don't have a potential third string quarterback or a bona fide backup quarterback. We don't have a guy we're considering for Moose's spot. There's a lot of areas we're missing. So now, we're an unfinished product."

[DaCityKats]

im glad he is repping our team.....he knows the fo has a lot of work to do, and he snuck a diss at his ex qb and coach lmao.cry me river.