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Panthers Pick Up S Reggie Smith


Panthers announced they signed S Reggie Smith, formerly of the 49ers.

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Terms of the deal have been not announced.
The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Smith played in all 16 regular season games and both playoff games for the San Francisco 49ers in 2011. He recorded 16 tackles and one interception during the regular season. Smith also contributed on special teams with six special teams tackles during the regular season and two during the postseason.
"Reggie has been on our radar since the beginning of free agency and is a player we think can come in and compete at safety," Carolina general manager Marty Hurney said. "We brought him in for a visit Tuesday and it worked out. He is another player we've added to increase the competition."


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161 Comments

average safety at best but can probably start over martin. good pickup


meh. dude hasn't been to a pro bowl he must be average. we fail again. smh!

average safety at best but can probably start over martin. good pickup


He's only 25. You make it seem as if he's peaked already.
Well, our team will lead the league in awesome TD celebrations at least
I am not upset by this.

Rivera is NOT playing with S. Martin and Godfrey


I think you are wrong about Godfrey. He has played well and has likely cemented his spot. Martin on the other hand sucks and has no coverage skills,no tackling skills, and no tenacity.
Yeah him and Tolbert will have a "Dougie off"
very nice pickup - still young, has experience but still plenty of room to grow. just missed his chance of being on national TV a LOT more last season because he got hurt early and goldson went on to do so well.
Slowly but surely this team is coming together!
I am starting to think this FA has been very productive. No talking heads are gonna talk about it but this recent signing, Tolbert, Pollack, Nakumura, resigning Senn. Come one draft so we can see how the pieces fit.

I am starting to think this FA has been very productive. No talking heads are gonna talk about it but this recent signing, Tolbert, Pollack, Nakumura, resigning Senn. Come one draft so we can see how the pieces fit.


Don't forget Antwan Applewhite, Kenny Onatolu, and Hargarnter. Trading for Bruce Campbell was good too.
Bolstering secondary is exactly what we need. Great pickup. Best part? He's not 5'9.
I'm guessing Joe Person still doesn't know about this?
This is awesome, he was one of the guys I thought we should sign as well. Hyped that we got him. I just skeeted.

Any idea how long the contract is?
God Hurney sucks, we don't have any money and our defense isn't going to improve at all this off season.

I'm guessing Joe Person still doesn't know about this?


He hasn't gotten out of bed yet.

I am starting to think this FA has been very productive. No talking heads are gonna talk about it but this recent signing, Tolbert, Pollack, Nakumura, resigning Senn. Come one draft so we can see how the pieces fit.


Damn straight... Superbowls aren't built off those 1 to 3 stars you may have on your team that are known leaguewide, they're built off the other 52-50 players your team is made up of.

We have upgraded significantly across the board and everyone of the guys we have signed aside from maybe Onatulu (sp?) have starting potential.

God Hurney sucks, we don't have any money and our defense isn't going to improve at all this off season.


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The Special One
Apr 04 2012 11:02 AM
I singled out this guy before the free agenct period began as a possible target for the Panthers. Former high 2nd round pick who's still young and has possible starter type skills. A better version of former 49er S Marcus Hudson, who we also signed a few years back.
I think they are signing in order to strengthen ST and allow us to focus harder on drafting certain positions.
Thank the Lord for something, our safeties suck

I think they are signing in order to strengthen ST and allow us to focus harder on drafting certain positions.


I don't see why he can't start over Sherrod. Any safety we bring in can be considered starting material, really.

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It was sarcasm, subtle mockery if you will.

Yeah him and Tolbert will have a "Dougie off"


Don't forget Lafell..if I remember he popped the dougie after his fourth quarter td vs washington...the three of them getting together..oh wee mayne.
Any contract terms? Length and Salary?