Sperm Edwards Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d807e373f&template=without-video&confirm=true Panthers' Smith to Jarrett: "You're here to play football" Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. -- Steve Smith wants Carolina Panthers teammate Dwayne Jarrett to get his act together. Carolina's three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver was asked Monday if the embattled Jarrett was due for a coming-out party after his disappointing rookie season was followed by an offseason charge of driving by impaired. "You know, the party session is actually over. This is the NFL," Smith said. "You make plays. You're here to play football. You do the party scene at your own discretion, but on Sundays, we're here to play football. If you can't play football, you won't be playing with the Carolina Panthers or any NFL team. "So, this isn't a poke at anybody," he added at a charity golf tournament hosted by fellow NFL players Torry and Terrence Holt. "That's just the way it is. You know, you produce, you're in. You don't produce, you're out." For years, the Panthers have searched for a second capable receiver to relieve the double teams faced by Smith seemingly every week, and team executives drafted Jarrett in the second round last year with the hope that he would develop into that kind of threat. But he struggled to adjust to the NFL, never cracked the starting lineup, played in just seven games and caught six passes for 73 yards with no touchdowns. Then, when he reported last month for the team's offseason conditioning, Jarrett was arrested after police said he crossed the center line and ran a red light in the Charlotte suburb of Mint Hill. The police report said Jarrett's blood-alcohol level was .12, above North Carolina's legal limit of .08 for driving. He pleaded not guilty to the DWI charge and faces a June 23 court date. Now the Panthers are turning to one of their best players from their past to mentor Jarrett and become a quality No. 2 option to Smith. They re-signed Muhsin Muhammad, who was released by the Bears. Muhammad turns 35 in May, spent nine seasons with Carolina after he was picked in the second round of the 1996 draft and still holds three club records. "A lot of people look at (his) age, but I think he's like fine wine," Smith said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Jarrett's season last year, or lack of, really surprized me. I watched nearly every USC game his last year and he was a world beater. Running sharp, crisp routes. Making the impossible catch in traffic. Outleaping defenders for a finger tip catch in the end zone. I'm hoping that what they say about receivers taking a bit longer in the pros to produce is true. I can't believe he's the same guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Not even going to read this, just going to say Jarret sucks, this was my same response to a fair amount of you saying we "need" to trade for him. My opinion hasn't changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Not even going to read this, just going to say Jarrett sucks, this was my same response to a fair amount of you saying we "need" to trade for him. My opinion hasn't changed. You shouldn't hold your emotions in check. Tell us how you REALLY feel about Jarrett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 This isn't the first time that Smith has called out Jarrett. He did it last year while Jarrett was talking to reporters about his lack of playing time. Smith basically told him to "Learn the playbook" and "Go study some film". Smith does run his mouth alot but there is no one on that team that works as hard or plays as hard as Smith does. All Jarrett has to do is take a look at another former "Great USC WR" Mike Williams and see what he had done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Does Dwayne Jarrett's struggles really surprise you? Look at Mike Williams. Jarrett could quickly become Williams II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Does Dwayne Jarrett's struggles really surprise you? Look at Mike Williams. Jarrett could quickly become Williams II. Nah. Williams was a top 10 pick who would have gone even higher if the NFL let him enter the draft a year earlier. Jarrett was a mid-2nd round pick. Even if he never starts a game he wouldn't be as big of a bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Good, maybe this will wake him up. Smith may talk trash, but he can back it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 How anyone thought that Jarrett was a better prospect than the Giants Steve Smith is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.