Jump to content
  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Steve Smith on winning home games: It doesnt matter.


CharlottePanther

Recommended Posts

http://espn.go.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/1323/home-is-key-to-carolinas-season

Per ESPN; Wide receiver Steve Smith didn't seem interested in addressing the attitude the Carolina Panthers had for home games during their playoff seasons.

"You asking me? The guy with attitude, home and away?" he said. "Hey, the Super Bowl is not played at home, is it?" Smith retorted.

"So it doesn't matter," Smith said.

I dont know what to make of these comments. Does he mean it doesnt matter, you have to win no matter what? Or is he implying home wins are overrated and dont matter? Smitty has seen kind of off lately. He had a interview yesterday on Panthers.com and said he just found out yesterday we play this coming up Thursday.

I really hope Smith didnt mean what I thought he meant with those comments about home wins dont matter. What do you think he meant?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.


  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • While it's fair to question how impactful a player's relationship with a coach is (especially if someone has questions regarding said coach), it's important to also evaluate the difference between the players here. Jordan Fuller was pick #199 in the 6th round while Justin Simmons was #98 in the 3rd round. Jordan Fuller might have gotten a Super Bowl ring while he was with the Rams, but he got it while on the IR. Justin Simmons, on the other hand, is a x2 Pro-Bowler (2020, 2023), x4 second-team All-Pro (2019, 2021 - 2023), and was the NFL co-leader in INTs (2022). Simmons has also fallen off in the last couple of seasons though, grade-wise. He very well might not be that same player, which could be why the Falcons have elected to replace him with Fuller. As far as getting the best out of what he has, asking him to produce with a starting DL of A'Shawn Robinson (63.56% of the defense's snaps), LaBryan Ray (51.48%), and Shy Tuttle (50.08%) isn't reasonable. Wonnum only played in 8 games, but had the second most % of snaps (37.27%) at EDGE behind Clowney (53.53%). The second-string DL based on snap % was... and don't read this if you just ate... Charles Harris (34.48%), DeShawn Williams (27.67%), and Nick Thurman (19.7%). The second-string EDGEs based on snap count would be DJ Johnson (32.27%) and Cam Gill (18.14%). With the investments made in the run defense this season though, especially on the defensive line, it's more than fair to demand a complete turn around from last season.
    • Lotta talk emerging about The Rat winning the Conn Smythe this year
    • I enjoy the Family Matters re-run marathons.  I'll give them that.
×
×
  • Create New...