Teams Calling About Smitty

[Wine&Cheese]

I dont know about this one, especially when we are looking at only getting a 3rd round pick in return. I dont understand why ppl are always dying to trade smitty... Yes he is on the down side of his career but we dont have anyone that is in the same league as him in regards to his production, even if he is just drawing double and triple coverages.

He is only symbol of toughness and fire the franchise has ever had and everyone is always trying to get rid of him. Sometimes i think we would rather lose with a bunch of chior boys than have any balls and show that we wont be punked out there and settle for mediocrity.

A draft pick is an MAYBE especially in the 3rd round. There is no gaurantee that the player selected will be any good. What if we trade him for a pick and end up with another Adams, Gettis or Lafel? Has anyone thought about that?

We should keep him here as long as we can until we can hit on a solid No.1 WR in the draft or acquire one in FA with the new GM.

[weymouthst]

I think we should pull a NE and sign all veteran WR's, keep only one project WR on the roster (likely a first rd. draft pick or similar type player. I want a Julio Jones type guy, i digress..)

I know there are cap issues, but letting go of Smitty isn't a smart thing to do. No need to trade him away for draft picks when we should build the WR corps through FA.

Some skill positions need to be younger, cheaper guys (running back cough cough), and more money needs to be invested in protection and weapons for Cam.

Trading Smitty away goes against this philosophy. Do not doooooo.

[Wyank]

Smitty has earned the right to be the first Panther player drafted by the Panthers, have a full NFL career, and retire as a Panther if he wants to. If he wants a trade, let him go to a team he wants. If he doesn't want a trade, let him play till he retires.

[h0llywood]

32 year old Steve Smith is better than 95% of receivers in their prime today.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

rotoworld...

The Charlotte Observer confirms at least one NFC team inquired as to Steve Smith's availability on Sunday, but that no formal offer was made, and no follow-up talks have taken place.It doesn't sound like the Panthers are actively shopping their lone dependable playmaker outside of Cam Newton. Under contract for an affordable $3.75 million in 2013, it's doubtful Smith is with a different team this time next week.

[Kevin Greene]

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The Charlotte Observer confirms at least one NFC team inquired as to Steve Smith's availability on Sunday, but that no formal offer was made, and no follow-up talks have taken place.It doesn't sound like the Panthers are actively shopping their lone dependable playmaker outside of Cam Newton. Under contract for an affordable $3.75 million in 2013, it's doubtful Smith is with a different team this time next week.

Thanks Rotoworld.

The level of stupid that would be required to trade Steve Smith is Short Bus Passenger level.

[Delhommey]

Third rounder? Lol

[Swaggasaurus]

get that big ass video out of your sig

reported.

You deceiver, you had me looking for a big ASS in his sig......reported.

[panfan32]

wtf? trade him and see what you can get. I love him but he's either gonna retire or leave via FA.

I swear to god we have the biggest clowns running this trainwreck.

He can retire but he cant leave in FA. He was signed to another 5 year contract last year. By that time he would be to old.

[h0llywood]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/41061/steve-smith-should-decide-own-fate

PY says it should be up to Smitty.

[broseidon]

Trade him for any 6'5 WR we can get our hands on... Maybe then Cam's high balls he loves to throw will find the hands of our WR's and not the FS 20 yards behind

[jtnc]

rom what I know about Panthers WR Steve Smith, and I've known him awhile, my guess is he would retire before agreeing to a trade.12:24pm - 31 Oct 12

I know Smith values his time with his kids and doesn't want to uproot them even for a couple of years. Also building a new house in CLT.12:26pm - 31 Oct 12

@SteveReedAP

[davos]

On my mornin' drive NFL AM mentioned they didn't think he was going anywhere and we have denied the trade inquiries

[MHS831]

On my mornin' drive NFL AM mentioned they didn't think he was going anywhere and we have denied the trade inquiries

I wonder how much they know. While Smitty is valuable now, will he be when this team is ready to make a run? To not listen to offers is stupid, but if they were, I would bet radio show hosts would not know. (I am not saying that you were suggesting they would, just making a point)

Personally, I would listen to offers for any player at any time. You want Keuchly? It will cost a first rounder and a solid DT. Cam Newton? A first rounder in 2013, a first rounder in 2014.

Armanti Edwards? The rest of that sandwich.