Happy Second Anniversary Coalition / No End In Sight To Search For A Complement To Steve Smith

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Ever since Steve Smith's breakout season in 2005, where he went from a solid receiver/return man to legitimate NFL star, the Panthers have been searching for a reliable secondary target for Delhomme.

It's no secret that Smith is constantly a target for double teams, and if you can stop him or at least slow him down, than you pretty much slow down Carolina's entire passing game (just ask Seattle).

In the past four years, the Panthers have brought in receiver after receiver, to audition for the role of taking the load off of Smith's shoulders. Mainly the big, tall, possession receivers who can block down field and make tough catches on third down, to complement the short, speedy guy who can stretch the field, make acrobatic catches, and somehow send guys twice his size into the turf with his stiff-arm.

(Speaking of stiff-arms, is there any greater move in all of sports? I challenge anyone to think of a more exciting, degrading move than violently thrusting your palm or fist into someone's face who is running straight at you and throwing them to the ground. There are so many different situations in day to day life when a stiff-arm could be used, but that's another article in itself.)

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