Yasinskas Speculation: "Real Chance" Smith is Traded

[CRA]

Perspective. Whether people in Charlotte believe he is Superman or not, he's still one of the top five WRs in the league. Even if the Panthers got a 3rd round pick for him, they would be completely stupid to let Smith leave, when he still has years left on his contract and he can be a top five WR when he has a QB to throw the ball.

No he isn't. Even w/ a good QB he flat out has lost a gear or two.....and that is huge given his style of play. All things being equal.....there are just younger and better WRs now in the league.

He is a 32 yr old (will be)who has been in the league for 10 yrs.......that ain't prime time.

[teeray]

I wouldn't bet on higher than a fourth rounder at this point, and even that might be generous.

Fans see Smitty, a man among boys, capable of leaping tall buildings with a single bound.

Outside of Charlotte, people see a guy on the wrong side of thirty who can be kind of a brat to deal with, whose numbers have been in decline of late and who's coming off two major injuries in two years.

Maybe someone would make a better offer than that, but I have a hard time seeing it without the homer glasses :(

I agree with you. But I don't see our FO giving him up for that low a pick.

Unless he pulls a Palmer then we might dump him for any value.

[Zcustom]

Yes, lets cut the best player in franchise history who's still under contract with trade value at a postition with no depth and less experience without any return or compensation just out of pure spite.

The logic is overwhelming.

Who said cut? That would just be silly.

you're reaching Husky, and being an asshole just for the sake of being one.

Fug you

[The Saltman]

Husker is always an asshole. Whats new?

[Boltergeist]

I have a hard time with the Chargers for need reasons, but given that one of their reserves just got arrested a short time ago, I suppose it's possible.

Pats come up every time a vet's potentially being traded, but they already have a younger version of Smith (Wes Welker).

Naanee's been released. As it stands I think we're just fine at receiver. We have VJ, Crayton, and Ajirotutu under contract. I presume Floyd's still in the long range plans. We may go Banks, Goodman, or draftee at the 5th slot. I wouldn't mind them bringing back Kelley Washington either - since he was making catches when called upon.

[Zcustom]

well true.

and I didn't mean that in a bad way

/Dom Irrera

[grateflday]

Trading Smith for anything other than a first rounder is not worth, (and they wont get that for him anyway), because they wont get anybody in later rounds who will be as productive as he can be. I still think Smitty has plenty of football in him and will be one of those guys who will produce for awhile. Maybe not at the level of his peak but better than most.

[jasonluckydog]

He would be awesome in Indy

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

There is speculation going around that my weiner is being traded to Dijibouti....I personally just wanted to deny these rumors and personally reasure you all that my weiner is not going anywhere. That is all.

[Doyle]

I really want Smitty to retire a Panther

Me too. I just wish his talent wouldn't be wasted with our team while it's having it's growing pains.

[OneBadassCat]

I want Smith to retire here like everyone else. But if he goes he will always be a Panther and I'm sure in his heart he will always be a Panther. I can't say I blame him for wanting to take his talents to another team before it's too late for him showcase it.

If he does go I hope it is to NE, Indy or GB where he will get to show the NFL just how good he can be. Smith can still be the best at least one more time. He's never had the luxuries these other "top 10" guys do.

[D34Williams]

Steve Smith retires a Carolina Panther. Promise.

[Montsta]

I won't believe Smitty retires as a Panther until Samuel L. Jackson comes out of his own retirement and claims it to be so. He has never been wrong about our star players leaving. Ever.

:D

[Metal_Sparty]

There is speculation going around that my weiner is being traded to Dijibouti....I personally just wanted to deny these rumors and personally reasure you all that my weiner is not going anywhere. That is all.

I'm sure all the ladies are relieved its staying in your pants.