The Steve Smith record chase update.

[Ruff]

There should at least be a Smitty statue outside of The Vault.

And the 89 needs to be in the Ring of Honor, the second Smitty decides to retire.

That would be enough for me, as a Panthers fan. I've seen what the guy can do. I've watched him since the Minnesota game in '01. I've watched as he progressed from a kick returner with fire in his eyes to one of the elite.

I don't want to get my Hall of Fame hopes up, and it never happen, and I spend years ranting about why Smitty should be in.

[Double34Trouble28]

Still won't make the Hall though :(

Absolutely I read it. Great write-up. Meant nothing against you or what you typed. Just think it'll take him more than some others due to playing in Carolina and not having a Super Bowl (yet hopefully). The two dead seasons could be the difference.

[SOJA]

fugin awesome

[Cat'sGrowl]

89 should be retired. I'm hesitant about retiring numbers, but Smitty deserves it. Not only on a talent level, but I mean...Who else is gonna wear 89? Some other terd face in the preseason comes out wearing 89 and the stadium is gonna boo him to kingdom come. Can you really see the equipment manager letting someone else wear 89? I mean Steve Smith and 89 are one in the same here in Pantherland, you can't have one without the other. Steve Smith is "89." 89 is "Steve Smith."

Anyone who thinks otherwise needs to quickly learn the rules and regulations of the game.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Absolutely I read it. Great write-up. Meant nothing against you or what you typed. Just think it'll take him more than some others due to playing in Carolina and not having a Super Bowl (yet hopefully). The two dead seasons could be the difference.

Then let's get the hype machine going!! Believe!

[King Taharqa]

I dont foresee #89 in the Hall, but our team should really honor him. Ive always said he deserves a bronze statue, a spot in the ring of honor, and his number retired. WE know how special he's been for us, to me thats good enough. Props to the OP for tracking his stats.

[Kevin Greene]

Smitty could play 3 more years, or he could play 6 more years.

Saying he wont make the Hall today is premature.

[Kevin Greene]

One thing is certain, if you want to make the Pro Football HOF, longevity is a must.

Modern Era: Wide Receivers (21)

Lance Alworth 1962-1972

Raymond Berry 1955-1967

Fred Biletnikoff 1965-1978

Tom Fears 1948-1956

Bob Hayes 1965-1975

Elroy (Crazylegs) Hirsch (also HB) 1946-1956

Michael Irvin 1988-1999

Charlie Joiner 1969-1986

Steve Largent 1976-1989

Dante Lavelli 1946-1956

James Lofton 1978-1993

Don Maynard 1958, 1960-1973

Tommy McDonald 1957-1968

Bobby Mitchell (also HB) 1958-1968

Art Monk 1980-1995

Pete Pihos 1947-1955

Jerry Rice 1985-2000

John Stallworth 1974-1987

Lynn Swann 1974-1982

Charley Taylor (also HB) 1964-1975, 1977

Paul Warfield 1964-1977

[Kevin Greene]

Smiity wont be 33 until next May, I hope he can spend his mid to late 30s being Cam's 3rd down securtiy blanket as a 2nd or 3rd string wide out.

OK, I'm done.

[jtnc]

Smitty could play 3 more years, or he could play 6 more years.

Saying he wont make the Hall today is premature.

I don't care if we carry him on this team till he's 40, he's gonna get a SB ring with the Carolina Panthers.

[TruCatzFan]

I could see Smitty going to the slot 4 years from now and being way better than Welker is in the slot..

Just sayin

[King Taharqa]

Smiity wont be 33 until next May, I hope he can spend his mid to late 30s being Cam's 3rd down securtiy blanket as a 2nd or 3rd string wide out.

OK, I'm done.

I love that #89 is apart of this new era Panther football. I always wanted him here to pass the torch to Cameron and mentor him on being a Panther. #89 has seen it all here. 1-15, Super Bowl, season ending injuries, playoff runs, you name it. He's a HUGE part of our history. He's the link between eras.

[jtnc]

You can say a lot about Steve, but you can never say he doesn't play with heart. Every game he gives it his all, every play, every down, every year. And we are grateful to have him on this team.

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Show me a highlight video of any other player in the NFL and see whose highlight video is more entertaining/impressive I bet you can't find 1 player with at least 5 minute of career highlights better than a 5 minute Steve Smith highlight video I've yet to see one he is by far my favorite player and he will always be #1 to me.

Good Luck on your HoF chase smitty you deserve it

http://youtu.be/LlfQvNrCdpg