Steve Smith to Josh Norman: "This Isn't Coastal Carolina"

[CarolinaPride5]

Training Camp Steve is another animal.

I'm sure Norman is preparing for this to happen...

[beastson]

That wont happen... Norman already better than Stanford lol

He will get burned though. I expect him to keep up sometimes, he has the talent

[Clicheking]

I love the enthusiasm, but he's barking up the wrong tree on this one.

[Kakarot]

That wont happen... Norman already better than Stanford lol

He will get burned though. I expect him to keep up sometimes, he has the talent

Yep.

Just like in basketball, if you've really played long enough, you've been crossed over...in football, a CB is going to get burned a few times. It just happens. I like Norman doing a lil talking. The kid has confidence and a certain swagger to him, and you need that out on that football field; especially as a CB. He needs to keep coming at Smith. Going one on one with Smith will only help him improve.

[Marguide]

As others have said, if Norman didn't have game, Smitty wouldn't have bothered commenting. Be smart Josh, don't tease the mean dog, but don't be intimidated either.

[rayzor]

I love the enthusiasm, but he's barking up the wrong tree on this one.

imo, he's picked the right one.

if you want to prove yourself or at the very least learn to play the game with the big boys, you've got to try and take on guys like this.

some people need to take baby steps. some can hit the ground running. looks like norman might just be one of those guys who could hit the ground running. i hope so.

[Razeyfingers]

Cmon man, Norman was probably taking posters down of 89 down in his room before he showed u to camp. A smile doesnt say much, this is getting blown out of proportion.

[rodeo]

The first week is never a good day.

[PantherPhann89]

We passed on FA CB's, I hope Norman can step up. Especially since I haven't heard Hogan's name called and nothing real promising about Butler.

[BBQ&Beer]

As others have said, if Norman didn't have game, Smitty wouldn't have bothered commenting. Be smart Josh, don't tease the mean dog, but don't be intimidated either.

Yup

[CatMan72]

I don't think we need to worry about another Ken Lucas incident, I think Steve has changed and I'm sure he respects the fact that Josh Norman is standing up to him.

I doubt Josh has said or done anything truly disrespectful, just some playful trash talk. When he was glaring at Smitty yesterday, he had a smile on his face.

[bleys]

nah.

dude's got some swagger about him. he needs to bring it every minute. i want him to piss WRs off. let them know he's coming and he's going to shut them down and it's up to them to prove otherwise. i want him to get into WRs heads on a continual basis. if he can't back up his talk with stuff on the field then he needs to be cut. if he can back it up he should keep on talking.

I always thought Cortland Finnegan was just a punk until I saw the positive impact he has when getting into a WRs head... Andre Johnson beat that ass, but was shut down the rest of the game.. Not 1 catch.. Wasn't even in the game plan...

[Tarheels23]

Norman is out to prove that it was he, who was the best cover corner in the '12 draft.

[bleys]

We passed on FA CB's, I hope Norman can step up. Especially since I haven't heard Hogan's name called and nothing real promising about Butler.

Last report I saw on Hogan mentioned he was still having knee problems and swelling.. Makes sense after some people reported how slow he looked out there..