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Steve Reed: Smith Comments as Camp Starts

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http://www.carolinagrowl.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=942:column-it-would-be-nice-to-see-steve-smith-start-having-fun-again&catid=1:articles

Smith may get that quarterback this year if rookie No. 1 draft pick Cam Newton can materialize into the player the Panthers believe he can be.

Newton has an infectious smile.

He also comes with a little more street credibility than Clausen, a point that can’t be underestimated. For the past several weeks Smith has been working out in Charlotte with Newton, not Clausen. Sure, Clausen has been on the other side of the country, but Newton is a guy Smith may see a little bit of himself in.

“We mesh,” Smith said of his relationship with Newton.

At Smith’s youth football camp in June, he and Newton played touch football with 9- and 10-year-olds for hours. When the kids were out of energy, Smith and Newton were still going. He’s a little shier than Smith, but Newton is as much of a kid as Smith is.

Maybe he’s the one who can help Smith find his smile again.

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newton more shy than smith? interesting.

i can see newton having a really positive effect on smith. the guys positive attitude is contagious.

And if you switch it around, I think Smitty is going to have a great effect on Cam too. To be a rookie and shown respect by Smith, he's going to take that pretty seriously and work hard to keep it I think.

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And if you switch it around, I think Smitty is going to have a great effect on Cam too. To be a rookie and shown respect by Smith, he's going to take that pretty seriously and work hard to keep it I think.

Great points! Definitely a symbiotic deal here... This is gonna be an awesome season. And Cam didn't even have to bring him any Cactus Coolers.

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clausen just has that face everyone wants to punch no one wonder steve smith didn't practice with him.

Steve has had a hard time not punching non-punchable faces in the past, so I don't blame him for having a hard time being around such a punchable face. :boxing_smiley:

That being said, at the Fan Fest and Caravan Tours (if it's still called that), they should bring Clausen along and have a "face punching" booth, free with pictures after the punch.

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