The Steve Smith Situation

I would just as soon see him stay. We will not get value for him.

 

I predict Steve will get traded, but not right away. Im thinking we'll ship him out towards the end of training camp once all this free agency madness goes away.

 

Value is relative. Right now he's worth a 3rd rounder. Maybe something like a 3rd and 5th, but probably not much else. He has a few more productive years left no doubt but he's coming off a bad year which can't all be attributed to Clausen. He played poorly. I loved watching him compete every game but I didn't see it last year. He's the most entertaining Panther to watch but maybe it's time to move on, for both parties. I'm not convinced we are going to be Super Bowl contenders in the few productive years he has left. People aren't going to break the bank for him. Get what you can and bring in somebody competent who can contribute.

 

I'd be fairly surprised if they could get that much. A 4th or lower is more likely, although this frenzied period could actually work to the team's advantage in that respect since no one knows who they can get in free agency.