The wide out position for the Carolina Panthers has been somewhat of a problem over the past years. Athough yes Steve Smith, long time Panther, is without a doubt one of the best wide recievers in the league, his back ups have been very weak. Ever since Mushin Muhhamed has fallen out of his prime, the Panthers have been attempting to find the viable second option. This search has yet to produce anything and if it continues to fail, the Panthers could be in serious trouble.
Steve Smith has been with the Panthers for many years and has made his presence known. Although he is very small for a wide reciever, he plays as if he is the biggest man on the field. He breaks tackle after tackle and is an aggresive runner. He is without a doubt one of the greatest wide outs in the game today, yet he continues to stay in the small market that is Carolina. In the new NFL, players are less loyal to their organizations. For the most part, players look out souly for their own interest.
It appears that Steve Smith is not one of those “new kind of players”, but only time will tell. If things continue to go poorly in Carolina, he may have every intention to move on. He claims that he wants to stay with the Panthers until retirement, but if a rebuild in Carolina is to go through, he may want to go to a team that has major playoff potential. If Steve Smith chooses to depart from his long time team, the offense will greatly suffer. As a Carolina fan, it is very concerning to look upon this situation. One can only hope that the Panthers will turn around their season sooner rather than later and be able to keep their super-star wide out happy.
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