Is it time to break up Panthers, trade Smith?

[PhillyB]

steve smith is absolutely untouchable.

you trade steve smith and the stands are empty for the rest of the year.

[PanthersPhan18]

I DO NOT want to lose Steve Smith.....I do not want to lose him, but if it has to happen, then I sure hope it's on a contending team like the Colts, or even a high passing team like the Texans. He deserves to finish his career with a ring.

[Squirrel]

I think it is selfish for any of us to want Smitty to stay here. He has given 9 years to the Panthers if he wants to be traded we should trade him. But on the other hand if he wants to stay that is his right too.

[Dpantherman]

until i hear the words out of his mouth (which no one has) this is all hogwash

[Nu Guns]

trade him for what?

We are weak at WR...so how does trading one of the leagues best wr's help us?

[panthers55]

Smiths frustration has probably been building since the start of the year and Clausen cant throw the ball down field when he does not have the time.

Clausen doesn't throw down the field no matter what. He flushes out of the pocket too soon and looks for his checkdown as a first read instead of last one. Reminds me of David Carr alot.

And Smitty was mad this game not the first 2. What was different? Clausen didn't get him the ball. Pretty simple really.

[Tutto]

No, trading him would be a terrible idea. We are already very weak at WR, why add to the problem?

You wouldnt get much for him, maybe a 2nd round pick. I dont think you could get a 1st, considering many WRs went for 3-7 round picks. Minn might be the primary canidate, they are in need of a stud WR.

Clausen needs smith or else he will have no weapons to throw too.

[Darth Waya]

I think if they trade him, it will be the final sign to the rest of the team to confirm what many of us believe-That winning is not the priority this year.

[Grammer]

steve smith has more heart and desire to win a championship than the entire panther FO combined, trade him to a competitor while we rebuild

[CRA]

trade him for what?

We are weak at WR...so how does trading one of the leagues best wr's help us?

b/c we are developing young offensive players to win later. Hopefully win in the near future....but it is going to be in the future. Same reason KC traded Tony G. Tony of course could have helped the youth in KC ....but after Tony G gave them so much they weren't going to have him finish out his career as mainly a teacher. They let him go to a team that was more built to win sooner rather than later. We are a win later team. Why not get picks for Smitty? B/c we want him to help us win 7 games this year?

Realistically, if they traded Smith and a RB for picks. They could set themselves up very well down the road.

[Squirrel]

No, trading him would be a terrible idea. We are already very weak at WR, why add to the problem?

You wouldnt get much for him, maybe a 2nd round pick. I dont think you could get a 1st, considering many WRs went for 3-7 round picks. Minn might be the primary canidate, they are in need of a stud WR.

Clausen needs smith or else he will have no weapons to throw too.

Clausen didnt use him much today. If we traded Smitty I wouldnt want another WR. I would want a young upcoming Defensive lineman and Safety or good draft picks. We have young WR's that could use the experience and could excel. Right now we dont need a star receiver its not about winning game at this moment it is about getting experience for the young guys. That doesnt mean I want to lose games but in the long run it would be better.

[Montsta]

THIS JUST IN.......

Diva receivers get pissed when they don't get the ball every play.

[Nu Guns]

keep smith...trade a rb.

What about gonzo? He has been hurt all last year and now this year.

He is still young and it looks like collie has taken his place.

Stewart for gonzo?

[Jaxel]

If Smith wants to leave he'll demand a trade, but seriously I don't think Smith wants to leave. Do you guys think he didn't see this coming after they cut all those players? He know whats going on with the Panthers FO, and lucky for us he likes it here enough to stay... for now.