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Panthers Pick Up S Reggie Smith

Apr 04 2012 10:32 AM | mjligon in Carolina Panthers

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

Via Twitter Adam Caplan Darin Gantt
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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Black

Apr 04 2012 11:16 AM

I don't know much about him, but I like what I'm reading. It feels a whole lot better to be optimistic about an offseason than the alternative.

Jesse

Apr 04 2012 11:16 AM

Any contract terms? Length and Salary?

Three separate threads will again be made once that is released.

KillerKat

Apr 04 2012 11:19 AM

Wouldn't be surprised if he's one of our new starting safeties come Week 1.

CRA

Apr 04 2012 11:22 AM

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.

Overall Godfrey has been poo here. Godfrey doesn't have coverage skills as a S nor tackling skills......hitting hard on occasion doesn't mean you can tackle

KillerKat

Apr 04 2012 11:24 AM

I disagree somewhat. Godfrey is a good tackler, but he has poor coverage skills. And no, the reason isn't because of someone else.

Furiouspumpkin

Apr 04 2012 11:26 AM

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

I think Martin just regressed. New secondary coach this season will really see what's what. Martin has all the tools and his rookie year wasn't too bad. 2010 was ok too. Hopefully the other safety's light a fire under his tookus.

CRA

Apr 04 2012 11:26 AM

I disagree somewhat. Godfrey is a good tackler, but he has poor coverage skills. And no, the reason isn't because of someone else.

What seasons has he been a good tackler?people got too got up in a couple FF in 2010.

jamos14

Apr 04 2012 11:27 AM

Godfrey is a solid SS. Not elite, not bad. But I don't see him being replaced by either of these two new safeties. Like I said,I think this says much more about Martin than Godfrey.

jtnc

Apr 04 2012 11:33 AM

Apparently we're signing players who can do the dougie.

CRA

Apr 04 2012 11:35 AM

Godfrey is a solid SS. Not elite, not bad. But I don't see him being replaced by either of these two new safeties. Like I said,I think this says much more about Martin than Godfrey.

I think they are bringing in comp for both. Godfrey is bad like a good S....his play is flat out average.

Black

Apr 04 2012 11:36 AM

Apparently we're signing players who can do the dougie.

jtnc

Apr 04 2012 11:37 AM

Apparently we signed players who get dougie on too, that was Darius Butler getting dougied on. :lol:

Alverez

Apr 04 2012 11:41 AM

I agree. with the new players we've signed and the new DB coach to help them improve... I'm not say'n they will all be elite anything... but, I think there will be a much improved secondary in general this season, and that will be huge!

I like it!

CARuthless

Apr 04 2012 11:47 AM

Sherrod has some sick dreadlocks tho....

Black

Apr 04 2012 11:50 AM

Apparently we signed players who get dougie on too, that was Darius Butler getting dougied on.

And Clowney runs in to celebrate with Edwards.

Association with all things Dougie is apparently very high on our list.

Udogg

Apr 04 2012 11:51 AM

Sherrod Martin sucks. Almost every big pass play the last 2 years had something to do with him.

lineal89

Apr 04 2012 11:57 AM

I like it. I may be wrong, but wasn't he 49'ers best SS? and it may be fair to say that Godfrey won't be starting. RR seems to go directly at the problem, quickly. I'm glad to see that they see what we see.

CRA

Apr 04 2012 11:58 AM

Sherrod Martin sucks. Almost every big pass play the last 2 years had something to do with him.

Martin was fine in 2010. Everyone outside Gamble was abused in the back 7 last year.

scratchy1

Apr 04 2012 11:59 AM

I think Martin just regressed. New secondary coach this season will really see what's what. Martin has all the tools and his rookie year wasn't too bad. 2010 was ok too. Hopefully the other safety's light a fire under his tookus.

Martin is not in the plans for 2012.

d-run

Apr 04 2012 12:02 PM

He hasn't gotten out of bed yet.

He is on furlough this week, so he has an excuse

Montsta

Apr 04 2012 12:03 PM

Sherrod has some sick dreadlocks tho....

I think he cut them off. Looks like it on his Twitter pic at least.

SOJA

Apr 04 2012 12:05 PM

Sherrod has some sick dreadlocks tho....

He cut them recently.....

Really really like this signing, if we can score a veteran defensive tackle and another linebacker I'll be very happy. Also don't draft that Luke guy

TANTRIC-NINJA

Apr 04 2012 12:05 PM

Special teams could be sick...now for that return guy .....

ClarkCam

Apr 04 2012 12:16 PM

That's two safeties. Sounds like the Panthers front office really wants someone to step up in front of Martin. And whoever doesn't work out, sounds like they can help out in special teams.