Steve Smith reaches out to PFW to address trade rumors

[The Saltman]

I mean if you were a pro bowl receiver getting to an age where sooner rather then later you will have to put up your cleats. You start to have games where you are dropping passes, the QB doesn't have any clue what he is doing, and you have an offensive coordinator that would probably be outcoached in highschool how would you react?

[Starscream]

He really didn't say anything in this interview (he evidently learned a lot about interviews from Fox), but I have a lot of respect for him actually addressing the issue and keeping all of the fans in the loop.

[Snake]

confidence

Sorry JOAT... :biggrin:

Self-confidence

[Cat'sGrowl]

for the last two years he's said things that made us all go "wow he's totally getting it!" then proceeded to pout on the sidelines and be a negative asshole about the whole thing.

He sits by himself on the sidelines for a reason.

Yeah. I bet there is a reason. And I bet it has nothing to do with not being friends with anybody on the team. So, if we're assuming he has friends on the team, then we are forced to assume that he doesn't sit with them during games for petty reasons. Maybe it's a focus thing. I don't know. But to assume a player he sits by himself because he's "pouting" is ludicrous. Frankly, I'd rather have a player irked we're losing rather than "All-Smiles" Julius.

And for the record..

[The Saltman]

I don't condone all of steves actions in the past but I don't know if trading the best wide receiver we have ever had is a good idea if it isn't worth the trade.

[teeray]

confidence

No he was talking about Warren Moon, George Whitfield, and his dad. His confidants. He has the confidants to get through it. If Smith doesn't STFU then Warren moon will call him names in the press

Idiot ;)

[Fiz]

sorry Moose is our best receiver ever

[The Saltman]

meh.

waits for Fiz to post all of Mooses panther stats.

[Fiz]

meh.

waits for Fiz to post all of Mooses panther stats.

actually that's a good thread idea.

[Squirrel]

One of the most mature things I have ever heard any NFL player say. Period.

Yeah got to look to the future in 3 years smitty will be out of football. The taxes on that thing has to be huge.

[Squirrel]

meh.

waits for Fiz to post all of Mooses panther stats.

Moose 2 Superbowl appearance Smitty 1.

[The Saltman]

Rings are all that matter.

[Vagrant]

I'm sorry, but you can call me "living in the past", or "not realistic" or whatever you want to say about me for holding this opinion but I hope the organization is classy enough to do for Steve Smith what he deserves and either surround him with enough talent to COMPETE in Carolina or trade him to a destination where he can have a chance to win the ultimate prize.

Steve has done so much for this organization and its fans. He has never given a day off and has always played at 110% and in an age when WR were always asking for more money, more catches, or to be the coach.... Smith was always classy about saying what he wanted and what he felt he could do on the field given the opportunity.

Virtually every positive memory I have of this team is centric around 89 catching the ball and making plays. When he caught that ball against the Rams I said that he was forever absolved in my mind for a lot of the transgressions he made in the past. He embodied the Panther spirit during those winning seasons we had.

For everything that Smith has given this franchise, I want to give him something back and tell him that its okay if he wants to leave and play for a contender in the twilight of his career instead of toiling away on a team that may again compete for the 1st overall pick. He deserves better as a man and as a football player. He breaks a ton of stereotypes about the disloyal players of today and when he finally reaches his breaking point after having his career made a mockery of by QBs that couldn't hit the broad side of a barn, people get on his case like he's a traitor and a problem.

Forever 89. Forget the haters, Steve. The true fans with attention spans longer than last season remember everything you've done. The money you've left on the table to play here for teams that had no business winning games that you've willed to victory with your fighting spirit and skill.

There will never be another WR in Carolina as talented and productive as you were and chances are good that there will never be a man as passionate about life and self improvement as you are.

Regardless of what happens, Steve will be my favorite Panther of all time.

[Squirrel]

Rings are all that matter.

Moose 2 NFC championship rings Smitty 1. Better?