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Wide receiver Torrey Smith is once again looking for a place to call home after being cut from the Carolina Panthers. However, he shared a sincere message for the players he spent a year of his professional life with.
The 30-year-old took to Twitter to provide his insight to his release and express his thanks to the teammates who stood by him and encouraged him to strive for better things:
I’m going to miss my guys! Not what I expected but I understand the buisness. Thank you for sticking with me through the injury and allowing me to work myself back to full strength. 3 months ago I thought my career was done! (Shoutout to Nabes and Kev) Thank you @panthers ! pic.twitter.com/DEoPgQG5AD
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) September 1, 2019
NFL.com provided the logic behind the veteran wideout's release. Former New England WR Kevin Hogan came into the team and provided competition for his position. The development of D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel also took precedence over Smith.
Torrey Smith didn't have an incredible season for the Panthers stat-wise, but his experience helped his Carolina teammates. He was building chemistry with Cam Newton, but his knee injury got in the way of him getting any more than six starts and 11 total games.
Torrey Smith may not be the perfect fit for the Panthers, but he is still serviceable for teams that need reinforcement at wide receiver. He is a two-time Super Bowl winner — in 2013 with the Ravens and 2018 with the Eagles — who has posted decent receiving numbers.
His best year was in 2013, when the Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII: He made 65 catches for 1,128 yards, covering 17.4 yards per reception. He was performing well until 2015 before his numbers sharply dropped.
This will not be the last time we see Smith: He still wants to play football, and there are teams that will definitely want him on their sideline as cover. Keep your eyes peeled for developments on where he ends up next.
