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Sources: Panthers workshop Steve Smith
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Panthers release Steve Smith
David NewtonMar 13, 2014, 11:31 AM ET
Close- David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers released wide receiver Steve Smith on Thursday, ending his productive and sometimes tumultuous tenure with the organization that drafted him 13 seasons ago.
The move came three days after reports surfaced that the Panthers were trying to trade their all-time leading receiver.
"When I took this position, I knew that difficult decisions would have to be made along the way," general manager Dave Gettleman said in a statement. "To move on from a storied veteran player is probably the most difficult of all, a decision not to be taken lightly. However, after much thought I feel very strongly it's the right one.
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"As I've stated many times, all decisions I make will be in the long-term best interest of the Carolina Panthers. Decisions, either popular or unpopular, have to be made for the greater good and it is imperative to take an unemotional global view."
The Baltimore Ravens called to express interest in Smith within minutes
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Steve Smith Cut by Panthers: Latest Details and Reaction
Steve Smith, a 13-year NFL veteran who has been with the Carolina Panthers for his entire career, has been cut. The team announced the news Thursday:
Bill Voth of the SportsXchange was the first to report the news Thursday.
Thursday night ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Smith planned on making a visit to the Ravens on Friday:
Joe Person of The Charlotte Observer added:
Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman released a statement on the decision on the team's official website:
"When I took this position I knew that difficult decisions would have to be made along the way. To move on from a storied veteran player is probably the most difficult of all. A decision not to be taken lightly. However, after much thought I feel very strongly it's the right one.
As I've stated many times, all decisions I make will be in the long-term best interest of the Carolina Panthers. Decisions, either popular or unpopular, have to be made for the greater good, and it is imperative to take an unemotional global view.
Sometimes it may appear that short-term interests will suffer, and I can assure you we have no interest in taking a step back from our 2013 accomplishments. Nevertheless, like all