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Do you feel that Steve Smith has wasted his talent here?

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King Taharqa Newbie

King Taharqa

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To the OP,

Playing in Carolina has actually helped Smitty's career. We've shown loyalty to him and always featured him. Not many receivers in this league can say they've been with one team 12 seasons and have been the guy for that length as well. He's an incredible talent and the best player we've had IMO, but Im not sure his situation here would've been identical on other squads for as long.

He's had a great career relative to most NFL players, so he hasnt wasted his talent and he obviously likes being here.

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Argus Plexus Newbie

Argus Plexus

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Time to highjack the thread...

Who thinks Josh Gordon would be a good receiver to pair with Steve Smith, Brandon LaFell, David Gettis, Kealoha Pilares, and Joe Adams?

That way, when Smith retires we already have our future in place at the wide receiver position with Josh "Flash" Gordon, Brandon LaFell, David Gettis, Kealoha Pilares, and Joe Adams...

Maybe a third (we have no fourth) or fifth round pick in the supplemental draft.

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CarolinaPanthers8789 Newbie

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Food For Thought (On whether Smith wasted his talent in Carolina): Record Watch

Steve Smith should be able to climb all the way to twenty second on the all-time receiving yards list this year passing Harold Jackson, Keyshawn Johnson, Stanley Morgan, Gary Clark, Joey Galloway, Keenan McCardell, Rod Smith, and the Panthers own Muhsin Muhammad.

What's even more impressive is that Smith will rank SIXTH on the all-time receiving yards list for players who started and finished their career with only ONE team. The current individuals in front of Smith include Marvin Harrison (Colts), Steve Largent (Seahawks), Hines Ward (Steelers), Michael Irvin (Cowboys), Reggie Wayne (Colts), and Rod Smith (Broncos). He will likely pass Rod Smith this year.

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Similar specs to Gettis in height and such. I wouldn't be against it.

And school, and number lol...

But hell yea I'd give up a 4th Rd supplement pick for him.

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