My Ode to WR Steve Smith, the Panthers GOAT

Where do I start? Now that I'm starting this post I don't think I can do the player and his impact on this franchise justice. I guess I'll just stick to how I feel about it.

For me WR Steve Smith is my favorite NFL player of all time (and I've been watching the NFL since the late 70's). I loved the way he played the game, his toughness, his TD celebrations, his ability as a WR and his non-stop motor on every play. For every great catch he made you can find a comparable block he made down the field. For a guy that 5'9" 185 lbs he was a huge presence on the field. Off the field he was pretty darn entertaining too. He has some classic post game interviews.

In his prime Smitty had to be accounted…