The Greatest Player in Panthers’ History?
By John White
You be the judge. That’s what ESPN (the Yankees/Red Sox/Cowboys/Brett Fravre Network) asked readers of their Disney-ized website to do. (Our thanks to Daniel Evans at NFL Mocks for the heads up.)
Fans of the Carolina Panthers chose Steve Smith as the greatest player in team history. He beat out the likes of Julius Peppers, John Kasay, Jake Delhomme, and even Sam Mills. There is no reason to be shocked, necessarily. Steve Smith is a great player. But…
Sam Mills is still considered royalty here in the Carolinas. And is there no love for Julius anymore?
I’m not exactly saying that any of those players are the best in the team’s history but they should have at least been given some consideration. But the people have spoken and Steve Smith has received a mandate by winning by 23.5 percentage points.
Here’s what should provide some head scratching moments for all of us. Below are all the choices fans from around the NFL made for their teams.
49ers – Duh!
Bears – What did you expect?
Bengals – A lineman? Wow! No Kenny Anderson?
Bills – Like that shocks anyone!
Broncos – No surprise.
Browns – Absolutely! One of the best players ever.
Bucs – Eh.
Cardinals – Helps to be in the Hall of Fame.
Chargers – LT is great but Fouts, Bambi, Kellen Winslow and others – where are they? Behind LT!
Chiefs – Yup! Great one!
Colts – Would have guessed that one?
Cowboys – Where’s Staubach? Dorsett?
Dolphins – DUH!
Eagles – Great player! Greater man!
Falcons – Makes sense.
Giants – The original LT.
Jaguars – Why not?
Jets – THE most overrated player in the history of the National Football League!
Lions – I’d take him on my team anyday!
Packers – You didn’t expect them to choose players with multiple titles, did you?
Panthers – See above.
Patriots – Sure, why not?
Raiders – I can think of a few others.
Rams – Probably.
Ravens – A kicker? Ray Lewis…HELLO?!!
Redskins – He got the Hall of Fame Induction bounce.
Saints – Is their franchise’s history that sad?
Seahawks – Absolutely!
*TITANS: Earl Campbell
*Formerly Oilers
Steelers – I guess but what about Franco, Swann, Stallworth, Lambert, Green?
Texans – Who else did they have to choose from?
Titans – One of the baddest S.O.B.’s to ever put on a uniform!
Vikings – Sure, why not?