The Panthers have been using a lotĀ of past tense verbiage when discussing the future of their 35 year-old receiver, Steve Smith. He isn’t taking too kindly to it either.Ā Whether Smith getsĀ a “Dear John” letter stating “It’s not you.. It’s me”,Ā or the Panthers start referring to him in present or future tense remains to be seen.
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