Smith not too impressed with Panthers’ receivers

[thefuzz]

Frustration.

He has been a part of a team that almost won a World Championship, but lost in the final seconds.

Been on a team that was poised to try to make another run, only to have the QB throw that out the window.

He's been asking/begging for some help on the other side of the field, and the best the FO can do is bring in an aging (very much so) vet.

He knows that he is near the end of his career, as far as being a true elite WR, and his team just went through a veteran purge.

He knows that his team has no shot of winning the Super Bowl (for the most part) this year, and most likely for the next couple of years.

Frustration.

[MaineManPanther]

Regardless of wether he's right or not, he shouldn't be saying these beliefs out in the media. It does nothing but risk other players feeling hostile towards him.If the young receivers are already not talking to him why say something that would make them more hesitant to in the future? If he has a problem say it in private.

[CRA]

Frustration.

He has been a part of a team that almost won a World Championship, but lost in the final seconds.

Been on a team that was poised to try to make another run, only to have the QB throw that out the window.

He's been asking/begging for some help on the other side of the field, and the best the FO can do is bring in an aging (very much so) vet.

He knows that he is near the end of his career, as far as being a true elite WR, and his team just went through a veteran purge.

He knows that his team has no shot of winning the Super Bowl (for the most part) this year, and most likely for the next couple of years.

Frustration.

well, that is the great thing about the NFL....the Superbowl often features teams that had no shot heading into a season.

[neverlosethefeeling]

Smitty needs to remember this....IT TOOK HIM 2 YEARS TO DEVELOP INTO A VIABLE WR OPTION.

But it took him 1 year to make a pro-bowl and be a game changer.

[thefuzz]

well, that is the great thing about the NFL....the Superbowl often features teams that had no shot heading into a season.

While I totally understand and somewhat agree with that logic, there are certain teams that have a much better chance than others.

I.E., NE, Indy, SD, Pitt, GB, NO...etc...

We are not in that group, and probably won't be for a while.

Nothing against our team, but we are missing some serious veteran play, and more importantly leadership....as evidenced by this thread.

Again, I don't like airing dirty laundry like this, but I certainly can understand his frustration.

[Snake]

He prob just gets tired of Jarrett running the wrong way to get his drink while Moore keeps dropping it before he gets there. Then LaFell brings him in a Cactus Cooler but cant bring him a Pepsi to save his life.

[panther4life]

This is alot like when Jenkins publicly called out the D before. I supported him in that cause and I support Smitty calling out the W.R's they need to step up

[Snake]

I noticed in the Tenn game he didn't talk to any of the other receivers to offer any help or advice. The only people he hung out with were D-Will and Goodson after he scored. Maybe our young WRs would do better if he acted like a seasoned veteran instead of a whining about who hasn't kissed his ass this week.

This really is clasic Smith. He will never be a mentor cause the thing that drives him to be a good player also drives everyone else away from him. I mean hell Vinny T was the one that inspired Dwill and gave him good advice. Not Foster, Not Hoover or any other Back. Nope it was a QB. Just cause you can play the game dose not mean you can teach someone how to play.

[CRA]

While I totally understand and somewhat agree with that logic, there are certain teams that have a much better chance than others.

I.E., NE, Indy, SD, Pitt, GB, NO...etc...

We are not in that group, and probably won't be for a while.

Nothing against our team, but we are missing some serious veteran play, and more importantly leadership....as evidenced by this thread.

Again, I don't like airing dirty laundry like this, but I certainly can understand his frustration.

IMO, the NFC doesn't have a Peyton or Brady/Belichick combo. It is a crap shoot.

[CRA]

This really is clasic Smith. He will never be a mentor cause the thing that drives him to be a good player also drives everyone else away from him. I mean hell Vinny T was the one that inspired Dwill and gave him good advice. Not Foster, Not Hoover or any other Back. Nope it was a QB. Just cause you can play the game dose not mean you can teach someone how to play.

Smith is a great WR. That is about all we can expect from him. It would be nice to have a WR who would do what Williams did with Stewart........but with Moose gone we will be missing that type role for a couple years.

[HPPantherzfan]

IMO, the NFC doesn't have a Peyton or Brady/Belichick combo. It is a crap shoot.

I would put my money on Brees or Rodgers just as fast as those two

[CRA]

I would put my money on Brees or Rodgers just as fast as those two

I wouldn't. The Colts have been by far the most consistant team in the entire NFL for a decade. Also, there is no QB/coach duo that has even come close in recent history to matching Brady/Belichick.

There is nothing proven about any NFC team except they can show up one year and disappear the next.

[Snake]

I wouldn't. The Colts have been by far the most consistant team in the entire NFL for a decade. Also, there is no QB/coach duo that has even come close in recent history to matching Brady/Belichick.

There is nothing proven about any NFC team except they can show up one year and disappear the next.

We apply consistent pressure with a diff rent attack every year in the playoffs.

[thefuzz]

IMO, the NFC doesn't have a Peyton or Brady/Belichick combo. It is a crap shoot.

I somewhat agree, but to say that we have just as good of a chance to win the Super Bowl as the Saints, Minny, and GB is just not the truth.

A chance, of course, but those 3 have a much better chance than us...as of right now.