if steve smith wants to leave THEN LEAVE

[Punisher]

Agreed with Maine....only 1 89 from here on out...regardless of if he's here or not next year, that jersey is done, retired. We've been fortunate to have such a great player with heart and who's inspired countless people. Yesh, he's f**k@d up, but who doesn't, we've been lucky to have him.

I guarantee if Smith isn't here next year, there will be another 89.

[MHS831]

To get open as the #1 WR and not get the ball is FRUSTRATING. I am all for closed-door meetings. I am not all for showing your ass to the press. Fix the problem, Smith shuts up. He should be in pro bowls but the team can't get him the ball. There is also the fact that he has started to slow, gets double and triple covered, etc.

I have said it before. Smith should be pissed at Marty Hurney for not developing QB depth or bringing in a quality #2 WR in 10 years.

[TrueBlackandBlue]

What the hell is wrong with you

[beastson]

Yeah somebody mad

Anyway much respect to Steve. Hopefully he wins something

[chef17]

and holding penalties on 15 yard gains,and calling time outs and cussing out the qb, oh and getting a rare 7 yard gain and going ape poo like he did something

He called time outs cause Clausen wasn't watching the play clock, just saying. I find it funny how people get so pissed at RUMORS that Smith wants to leave. No one can even confirm it. Even if he does, players leave all the time. It's part of the game.

[madmanj]

Steve is THE greatest reciever in carolin history and i be disapointed to see him leave But you have to realize that his career is coming to an end and he hasnt won a champioship yet..he probably has 3 to 5 years left and he wants to win....i can see why he would want to leave and go to another team bcuz we're rebuilding...it might take us a few years for us to have seasons like the 03 or 05 or 08...he wants to win now and he feels like he has a btter chance to do it somewhere else...i dont think we should sit here and bash him cuz hes given his heart and soul every game and he deserves respect...All i know is with or without him i will still be a panther fan but i will also cheer for him wherever he decides to go

[Jangler]

good bump :rolleyes:

[jtm]

Smitty wants to be remembered as one of the great wideouts from this era. Tough to get in that conversation without a ring.

[MWCarolina]

if he wants to leave trade him for a WR that at least can try to replace him. you dont just cut him and lose him for free because what if you let him go, dont get a free agent WR and you go into next year with LaFell and Gettis???? if that happened then Newton would be in trouble with passing the ball, you need to at least get a number one guy, there could be some good free agents on the market. there is talk of Holmes and Edwards leaving, perhaps one of them could be signed, but anyway, none of this can happen until the NFL gets it's rear in gear and gets this lockout over.

[OchoNueve]

Smitty wants to be remembered as one of the great wideouts from this era. Tough to get in that conversation without a ring.

QB's are measured by Super Bowls, WR's not so much... Smitty already cemented his place as one of the best WR's of this era leading a underdog team to the Superbowl and winning a triple crown. Go rewatch our Superbowl run in the playoffs if you need a refresher, but it sounds more like you need to see it for the first time.

[carolinarolls]

:lol::lol:

If he leaves he is abandoning the fans and team that made him what he is, an awesome ballplayer. We stood by and supported him during his shortcomings, retire a Panther Smity.

[bleys]

If he leaves he is abandoning the fans and team that made him what he is, an awesome ballplayer. We stood by and supported him during his shortcomings, retire a Panther Smity.

riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. :jc:

[Pimpdaddy]

...alls I can say is good luck where ever you go...

[Captain Obvious]

Holy Jilted Lover, Batman!