Panthers attempting to trade Steve Smith.

[Stroupe-a-loop]

Jesus dude, don't trade the best player in franchise history for a seventh. Cut him and be done with it if it's really over. This is embarrassing.

[KissMyConverse]

And the I-am-too-old-to-match-my-production-with-my-contract Steve...

Which is why you, and the rest of you folks on the ledge need to either jump off or realize he could either take a pay cut or GTFO. That simple.

I don't even think its this. He is either getting traded or cut to me no matter if he took a cut or not. I think the FO just wants to transition to the younger guys.

[chknwing]

Would Smith being cut affect ticket sales?

[MadHatter]

I've met and talked to Steve on more than one occasion, and none of them were meet-and-greet-type things.

 

He's got a chip on his shoulder, and he's very moody. I know he's been an asshole before, for sure. But everyone has. Fact is, he's been the heart and soul of this franchise since 2001. But about him as a guy, there's the moody Steve and the great-with-kids, good-to-the-community Steve.

 

Fair points.  Heard from many that know him that his moody times are quite frequent.  Just his strange personality.

[therealmjl]

I don't even think its this. He is either getting traded or cut to me no matter if he took a cut or not. I think the FO just wants to transition to the younger guys.

Either way.

If it's time to move on, it's time to move on.

[Carl Spackler]

Fair points.  Heard from many that know him that his moody times are quite frequent.  Just his strange personality.

 

He can be buddy-buddy with you one day and act like you wronged him the next. That's the moodiness. 

If you can get over that, which some can't, he's a pretty cool dude.

[Woodcookedbbq]

One thing, I don't trust Ian Rappoport's sources.  Wasnt he the one who said the Panthers had already decided that they were firing Rivera and already talking to potential replacements?  How'd that work out?

 

Ah, yes.  Here it is.  Don't believe anything until you see it.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24037084/report-panthers-laying-groundwork-to-replace-coach-ron-rivera

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Just read that 89 jerseys were pulled from the team store.  Went to look and could not find any.  Saw a couple items (plaques and autographed football) but that was it.  Interesting

[hdevonxz]

lmao everyone saying "this is a business" don't know the slightest thing about real business. anyone can do the math and see its expensive to keep smitty, but not many can add the total economic impact of the move. not to mention the move is only valuable depending on what happens afterwards. it's not a good move until we get a reviver to replace smitty that contributes more than smitty can... maybe someone can match those 800 yards, but the leadership , emotional intensity. ....fuging priceless. any real fan recognizes that.

[lola]

God, how much crazy, emotional bs can be thrown at me this week? Jeebus. I just want to have this decision made and over with. Rip the bandaid off and let's deal with it.

[Jackofalltrades]

I love Smith's fire as a player. But quite frankly, he is a complete ass and dick as a person. And that is a fact.

He's been nothing but awesome to me on 4-5 occasions.

[Ken]

One thing, I don't trust Ian Rappoport's sources.  Wasnt he the one who said the Panthers had already decided that they were firing Rivera and already talking to potential replacements?  How'd that work out?

 

We started winning?

 

Plus the report didn't say it was decided that he was going to be fired.

[Gallagher]

:(

[hepcat]

Unless they're gearing up to sign Hakeem Nicks...this move seems brash.