Should #89 be Replaced?

[Devil Doc]

Hello, I noticed that numbers on the Panthers have been reused this season. I am wondering if there is ever a WR that will get the #89 or will it be retired? 

[Jeremy Igo]

Feel sorry for the guy that does. So many fans still can't let go.

[t96]

It'll be retired. With Carruth and then Smitty taking it as a request from JR to have it long term. I think he'll retire a Panther and 89 will go with him in the same ceremony.

[pantherj]

I don't think they'll do that because there's a good chance that player would be booed a lot. Not worth it. I still can't believe we didn't win a SB with Smith in his prime.

[motocross_cat]

Had we won a superbowl with steve i would say yes.  But it just dosent sound right to me to retire a # with a championship not in the picture.

Same goes for #1

[KB_fan]

My money is on it being retired.

[ThPantherFan]

I don't think they'll retire Smith's number.  Steve will probably retire a Panther.  After we have won a couple of SB's then we will give the number to someone else.

[csx]

Doubt it gets retired since 51 is the only one so far.

[tiger7_88]

In respect for a player that has sooooooooooooo much respect for the Panther's organization, why shouldn't it be retired?

[PhillyB]

if steve makes amends, comes back and retires as a panther with a big official ceremony, i think we'll retire the number. it would be a shame not to, he's already on the HOF fringe and with a halfway decent comeback in baltimore this year he'll probably lock it in.

[OneBadCat]

It should be retired. Smith isn't just the best player in Panthers history(I know I'll get quoted for saying that), he is one of the greatest WRs to play this game. And as much as he has been underrated for most of his career he at least deserves his jersey to be retired.

[iamhubby1]

1 minute ago, OneBadCat said:

It should be retired. Smith isn't just the best player in Panthers history but he is one of the greatest WRs to play this game. And as much as he has been underrated for most of his career he at least deserves his jersey to be retired.

 

Pretty much how I feel. In the Free Agent period, it is darn tough to keep a player throughout his entire career. Smitty had a great career as a Panther. As you said, probably the greatest Panther of all time. For now. Great humanitarian. Just because he got a little salty during his departure. That shouldn't keep him from getting his just deserts.

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

Remember Gano when he wanted #4

[PandaPancake]

LOL HMD