How come Steve Smith

[panthers0410]

Steve Young pointed it out, how come everytime we throw to Smitty its at the sidelines where he can be forced out of bounds?

He had 9 catches Monday and I think he was forced out of bounds on almost all of them, other than the TD.

[PlayMoore!]

That's the way I like it... a lot less chance of injury for a tiny wide receiver in the NFL

[SorthNarolina]

Smity fights for the ball like a Mother Grizzly for her young, it's not easy to get him out of bounds

[Newtcase]

Sideline throws is one of the few areas Smitty can beat double coverage. The safety doesn't have time to get there.

Also, I remember two deeps passes down the middle in the Green Bay game that may have had an impact. ;oP

[panthers0410]

Smity fights for the ball like a Mother Grizzly for her young, it's not easy to get him out of bounds

But like Steve Young said imagine if we got him the ball 8-10 times a game in space.

[panthers0410]

And has anyone else noticed how Steve Smith walks after he makes a catch?

Its pretty funny.

[ShutDwn]

He is right that we should get it to him in more ways, but this was only one game. He made two spectacular catches in the middle of the field last week.

The reason the middle is harder, is because you have a safety up top, and a linebacker cheating his way all the time.

And I mean, do you really want Delhomme making difficult throws right now?

[Howestek]

I didn't notice in the game BUT several post game articles said that the second half connections from Delhomme to Smith forced Tampa to drop a man out of the box. This in turn opened up the run game. If that's the case, it's irrelevant where Smitty's passes were. It worked.

[DrunkenCat]

Steve Young pointed it out, how come everytime we throw to Smitty its at the sidelines where he can be forced out of bounds?

He had 9 catches Monday and I think he was forced out of bounds on almost all of them, other than the TD.

Guess Steve Young needs to watch some tape of Smitty catching two long post routes the week before. Getting the ball in the middle with "said" space is a little bit more of a issue against Tampa's cover two. I think the game plan was to get him in the flat out on the sides so he would not be getting popped by DB's playing a 2 deep zone.

[PeteRozelle]

Quite simply, He would get killed. Steve Smith will go after whatever is thrown to him. More often than not he has to go up for it, extending himself and leaving his body open to serious damage.

pete

[megadeth078]

taking advantages of their weaknesses and using our strengths. that's it

[natty]

[Delhomeboy]

Lest we forget, the greatest play in Panthers history happened when Steve went over the middle.

[hdevonxz]

The outside is where Smith is least covered.

Over the middle, and in the center of the field Smith is usually double and triple teamed.

Also over the middle with Jakes throws equals=knock out.