Will Steve Smith Stay ?

[Peppers90 NC]

it's not really up to smitty, ultimately

[MrBubba]

Now that the Panthers " Supa Star Quata Back " Has been drafted what will Steve Smith do now ?

Don't think another rookie QB

Who has never played in a pro style system

hasn't used pro style language in calling plays

Has had accuracy issues

Will get Smitty to unpack his boxes.

[Peppers90 NC]

Don't think another rookie QB

Who has never played in a pro style system

hasn't used pro style language in calling plays

Has had accuracy issues

Will get Smitty to unpack his boxes.

looks like you like to write poetry?

[The Question]

Smith might not be able to stay here at this point......Rivera might not have a place he fits since he opted to draft a QB.

Yep bringing in Shockey to help open things up and then drafting a stud QB isn't anything Smith would like.

[setzer2030]

I love Smitty & he's easily the best player in the history of the organization so far, but if he's just going to ruin the confidence of the #1 pick I don't think he's worth keeping around. A guy that turns 32 year in 2 weeks that only averaged 39 yards per game last year really isn't worth keeping if he's not going to get on board with the new franchise guy.

[Snake]

Could be a lot of things.

Rivera comes off as a very "my way or the highway' personality, and not likely one to kiss a veteran's butt. I sense that Smitty got a fair amount of deference from Fox that he probably wouldn't have gotten from Rivera.

On the flipside, Smith's recent bout of 'maybe I'll stay, maybe I won't' might not have sat well with a guy who wants to know his vets are on board.

Everything I have read said he was strong but also a people person. I mean its just hard for me to believe that Smith wants to go to a team that Rivera came from and has a lot of the same things going into the system. Now I understand Smiths frustration with Jimmy but lets be honest even before the Season started Smith was bitching that none of the WRs were taking his advice.

Its just seems that he has gotten a little more bitter over the years after 2005.

[CRA]

Yep bringing in Shockey to help open things up and then drafting a stud QB isn't anything Smith would like.

Not what I was getting at.

Rivera is opting to make a rookie QB his QB of the future. Steve Smith is an old angry grouch who will do more harm than good likely to a young rookie QB (see Clausen last year)......

So Rivera opting to draft a QB may decide he simply doesn't want a WR with Smith's attitude on his team and in his QBs ear......

Smith might not "fit" now that Rivera has gone this direction....even if he wants to stay.

[mwright350]

We need Smitty. Are yall really cool with Lafell and Gettis along with Edwards?

We need Smitty

I disagree. We need Smitty when he's happy, productive, and not yelling at rookies. We do not need an unhappy mouthy Smitty. If he isn't on board with the fact that we are probably not going to playoffs and poo this year then he should be moved. He can do more harm than good in that frame of mind.

[CRA]

We need Smitty. Are yall really cool with Lafell and Gettis along with Edwards?

We need Smitty

Did San Fran, Philly, Dallas or Buffalo need TO? Did Minny, Oak, NE, Minny need Moss?

Just having a talent doesn't mean teams "have to have you"....ESPECIALLY when you age and the talent doesn't outweigh your problems you bring into an organization. If Smith isn't at that point....he is on the door step (if you are a young team).

[ncmonzta]

Did San Fran, Philly, Dallas or Buffalo need TO? Did Minny, Oak, NE, Minny need Moss?

Just having a talent doesn't mean teams "have to have you"....ESPECIALLY when you age and the talent doesn't outweigh your problems you bring into an organization. If Smith isn't at that point....he is on the door step (if you are a young team).

I feel what yall are saying but at the same time he's a leader the only person he gave a hard time last year was Jimmy and Fox and co. and they deserved it. We need that fire he plays with. if he doesnt want to be here fine he deserves to go to a super bowl contender. He could help us more if stayed than if he left. IMO I dont think he'll give Rivera or Cam any problems.

[chef17]

Not saying Smith has a right to act like he does sometimes, but if grown men lose their confidence because someone yells at them they are playing the wrong sport.

[ncmonzta]

Not saying Smith has a right to act like he does sometimes, but if grown men lose their confidence because someone yells at them they are playing the wrong sport.

I agree Scot.;) *joking*

[CRA]

I feel what yall are saying but at the same time he's a leader the only person he gave a hard time last year was Jimmy and Fox and co. and they deserved it. We need that fire he plays with. if he doesnt want to be here fine he deserves to go to a super bowl contender. He could help us more if stayed than if he left. IMO I dont think he'll give Rivera or Cam any problems.

well that is what I disagree with....

Smitty isn't a leader. He had a C on his chest before....but I think the stuff we heard after the Lucas incident showed that the team didn't really look up to Smitty in a leadership role.

Sometimes being a dick can be confused w/ fire imo.

[The Furyan]

Leave because Cam can't throw.

Oh really "Verge"? You must get your information out of a backwoods cracker jack box. Yes 60%+ completion rate means he can't throw. Thanks for making me that much smarter Verge. The world could use more people like you.