Monday, Steve Taranto of 247Sports wrote an article discussing the “Biggest what ifs in Carolina Panthers history.”
One of the scenarios that stuck out to me and got the wheels churning a bit was “What if the Carolina Panthers never let go of Steve Smith?” Carolina Panthers history may look a little different if No. 89 was still in a Panthers uniform.
For those who do not know, Smith was drafted in the third round (No. 74 overall) out of Utah. He spent 2001-2013 with the team and achieved great success while there. A five-time Pro Bowler and two-time First-team All-Pro, Smith enjoyed tremendous success while with the Carolina Panthers.