Early in Steve Smith's career, he had a terrible preseason chock full of dropped passes

[WOW!!]

He was a body catcher last season and now it has gotten worse.. Add in he is not helping on special teams. .. Right now I only hope this doesn't become a Nakamaura situation.. Loyalty over good football decision. .

[Panther53521]

He hasnt caught anything since KB went down. Makes me wonder if the coaching staff put some added pressure on Brown. Telling him since Funchess is a rookie, that he needs to step up as the number 1 WR.

[TheRumGone]

I don't know if people actually believe this, or just giving him EXTREME confidence. He didn't prove a damn thing. He went over 50 yds ONE time, he only caught two TD's, and he even had some similar drops last year. I'm sorry, but if a one year sample size where he didn't even eclipse 300 yards "proved" himself, then I now know why our franchise remains mediocre.

it's not just the numbers. I've seen him make hand catches and he runs some incredible routes. 

 

I said it in another thread. I think he is not mentally prepared to be put in this position since KB went down a la some people are meant to be Sal not Tony Soprano.

i re watched the Seattle game and he moved the chains for us and made DBs look silly WITH hand catches.

 

i think Corey is just freaking out because he thinks he needs to be THE GUY. 

 

I'm hoping he gets it together especially when Funch comes back. We're gonna need him badly.

[Keelin]

It's just a learning process.. can't expect someone to make perfect passes instantly

[Castavar]

it's not just the numbers. I've seen him make hand catches and he runs some incredible routes. 

 

I said it in another thread. I think he is not mentally prepared to be put in this position since KB went down a la some people are meant to be Sal not Tony Soprano.

i re watched the Seattle game and he moved the chains for us and made DBs look silly WITH hand catches.

 

i think Corey is just freaking out because he thinks he needs to be THE GUY. 

 

I'm hoping he gets it together especially when Funch comes back. We're gonna need him badly.

All the more reason they should give Boykin a chance with Cam and move either Philly down to #3 or 4. Boykin has actually been put in a position where he had to be a #2 for a while, and filled in nicely, even having 2 100+ games.The ability is there.  I don't know why this coaching staff is viewing Boykin as a scrub and continually trying to build up Philly. Like you said, some people just aren't meant to be the top dog.

[Keelin]

catches * :')

 

[caatfan]

If it's just his head that's the problem then make him a backup again. If he catches the ball when he's in, just give him more playing time. 

[Cookie Lyon]

catches * :')

 

I was wondering what you were talking about in your previous post and I see you made the correction. LOL.

[Keelin]

I was wondering what you were talking about in your previous post and I see you made the correction. LOL.

Yeah, lmao.. Still haven't really woken up!

[Byrdman4real]

I don't know if people actually believe this, or just giving him EXTREME confidence. He didn't prove a damn thing. He went over 50 yds ONE time, he only caught two TD's, and he even had some similar drops last year. I'm sorry, but if a one year sample size where he didn't even eclipse 300 yards "proved" himself, then I now know why our franchise remains mediocre.

this^

[Cpt slay a ho]

Let's use smitty to benefit a argument for us but poo on him the second a article comes out...................only on the huddle 

 

 

don't ever compare brown to smith two different animals 

[J.Cage]

At some point he's always gonna find himself open because defenses just don't cover him bc he'll Bismack Biyombo every pass

Maybe...this is the plan?

 

Well played, Shula.  Well played. 

[pantherj]

 

I 100% disagree with "we dont have the WRs to cut him"

Funchess

Ginn

Cotchery

Boykin

Bersin

Ginn easily fills the speedy WR role Brown would have had only more reliable. If Ginn goes down. Byrd, step right up. This notion that Brown is not dispensable and is a lock is mind boggling

How would you describe the Pats coverage of Ginn overall in last nights game? How did the Pats DBs do against Ginn? Now compare that to Brown. Any difference? Do you think has Ginn has slowed down over the years? Who runs more and better routes? I'm asking these questions because your answers will reveal why we disagree. I'm interested in your view since you seem to live and breath Panther football, although for some reason you're usually extremely negative.

[CPantherKing]

Steve Smith had a preseason full of dropped passes early in his career? Sure can not find it, which is why coaches had to take notice after wanting to pigeon hole him as a returner.

Fubar Brown failed as a returner and is now failing as a WR. How long to do you ride this downward spiral? The teams that keep moving forward would bury him on the depth chart or cut him. How do you think the Panthers got Boykin, because the Packers know how to keep growing and feeding their team with talent while not waiting on players to come around. A career is too short to waste time on at the pro level. Especially with the new CBA.