Steve Smith on trading blocks

[thabear04]

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the Panthers are attempting to trade the loquacious wide receiver, according to a source informed of the team's plans.

At 34 years old and given his $7 million cap number, the chances of a trade happening are one percentage point from zilch.

When trade winds come up on the verge of free agency, it generally means a team is making a last-ditch effort to get some compensation before cutting a player. Such trades rarely happen.

Smith's contract has $9 million in dead money if he's cut this season (or spread over two years if he is cut with a June 1 designation).

Smith has played in Carolina for 13 seasons and has 836 career catches for 12,197 receiving yards with 67 touchdowns. His 2013 performance fell off dramatically.

The veteran hasn't sounded thrilled with the prospect of playing for a different franchise since hearing of the Panthers' wavering attitude toward him.

The Panthers are woefully thin at wide receiver, even with Smith. If they cut Smith, they will have zero receivers on the roster with a catch in 2013.

Gettleman will have to look to add bodies -- and major talent -- in free agency and the draft (which is deep at the receiver position).

[OldSchool]

Wait for them to release him. No team is going to give up a pick for him unless it's a 7th or something.

[Sofa King]

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[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

He hsa touched Superman's cape

[TribalElder]

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:clap:

[Eleazar]

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LMAOLMAOLMAO

[BryanBusby]

Steve Smith gonna get released.

The Panthers are dumb as hell. He doesn't save them that much cap space and now they have no WR.

[Buehler445]

The Panthers are woefully thin at wide receiver, even with Smith. If they cut Smith, they will have zero receivers on the roster with a catch in 2013.



WHAT THE FUCK?

Christ. After all the fucktardery that has went on here over the last 30 years, I don't think it has been that bad.

[bevischief]

Walks too fast while crossing the street...

[Pasta Little Brioni]

No thanks...geez

[Bewbies]

If this guy has the crazy work ethic they say he does, and you're going to go WR in the 1st, picking him up makes some sense. Sort of like signing old ass Ray Lewis would have.

[Molitoth]

Every year people say Steve Smith is too old, and every year he is damn solid.

[King_Chief_Fan]

Every year people say Steve Smith is too old, and every year he is damn solid.

Smith has played in Carolina for 13 seasons and has 836 career catches for 12,197 receiving yards with 67 touchdowns. His 2013 performance fell off dramatically.

[Molitoth]

Smith has played in Carolina for 13 seasons and has 836 career catches for 12,197 receiving yards with 67 touchdowns. His 2013 performance fell off dramatically.



Yeah, I just checked his stats. He did fall off a bit last year.

[BlackHelicopters]

Smith has played in Carolina for 13 seasons and has 836 career catches for 12,197 receiving yards with 67 touchdowns. His 2013 performance fell off dramatically.



What was his 2013 performance?

[Molitoth]

G GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
15 15 64 745 11.6 44 4


http://www.nfl.com/player/stevesmith/2504595/profile

[Dunerdr]

Meh trade them our broke dick 3rd string rb who fucked up on a bomb catch at the end of the year.

[stonedstooge]

Wonder if they would take two 2nds for him instead of releasing him?/Dorsey

[Dayze]

Wonder if they would take two 2nds for him instead of releasing him?/Dorsey

LMAO
no shit.


Note - I can't believe Smith is that close to 1k catches. I've always known he was a stud, but I guess time flies and I didn't realize it.

dude was a beast. 13 seasons all with one team in beast mode.

[Iconic]

What about Miles Austin? I know he's been injury ridden but a healthy Austin could be pretty nice and he would come dirt cheap.

[Easy 6]

Give him an "I Just Wanna Play Football" play deal for two years, a reasonably obtainable loaded like a bastich deal that says gimme an improvement over the current 2-3 competitors and you're in.

He's a scrapper, the kinda guy this team has badly been missed... play angry, call everyone else to account... I like it.

[Tacoman]

Both out of the U of U.

Pretty funny.


Neither of them are Mormon though FYI

[Tacoman]

I was at the U of U game Steve Returned 5 Tds off returns vs New Mexico. Pretty unreal. Everyone was laughing, it was unbelieve that they were still kicking him the ball LOL.

[Friendo]

Give him an "I Just Wanna Play Football" play deal for two years, a reasonably obtainable loaded like a bastich deal that says gimme an improvement over the current 2-3 competitors and you're in.

He's a scrapper, the kinda guy this team has badly been missed... play angry, call everyone else to account... I like it.

that not a bad idea actually. I said they should have traded him during the "Jake" era when they could have really loaded up on picks. Instead, they got maybe one really useful season out of him with Cam. He would be an asset in KC if for no other reason than to kick Bowes lazy ass, but the dude can still play in spots.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ravens reached agreement with WE Steve Smith per source.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/statuses/444580268351819776">March 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[The Franchise]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ravens reached agreement with WE Steve Smith per source.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/statuses/444580268351819776">March 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Why didn't you just post this in the new thread? :D

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Why didn't you just post this in the new thread? :D

:D

[OldSchool]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ravens reached agreement with WE Steve Smith per source.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/statuses/444580268351819776">March 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Do the Ravens play the Panthers next year?

[The Franchise]

Do the Ravens play the Panthers next year?

Yep

[OldSchool]

Yep

Wonder who's gonna have the last laugh in that matchup.

[BlackHelicopters]

Blood and guts.