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Smith reached out to PFW on Tuesday to discuss his future and clear up some of the misreporting he has read about. He knows he's at a crossroads in his career, coming off two seasons in which his statistics have fallen off amid a struggling passing game in Carolina. Smith's motivation is to let people know his story — and that he hasn't ruled out any end to it. "I would rather do it on my terms when I have the ability to," Smith said, noting that the NFL's lockout has put his and every other NFL player's status on hold for now.
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"It's not me saying, 'Yes, I want a trade.' It's still a family matter, and when my family feels it's the appropriate time, our actions will show how we feel," Smith explained. As PFW Eric Endholm notes, the Panthers, like Smith, must wait. GM Marty Hurney wasn't tipping his hand either when he was asked about him before and after the draft. Asked if he expects to be traded, Smith said: "Do I expect to be traded? Really ... to be honest, I am not sure what to expect. ..." Despite that, all indications are Smith will move. The Raiders, Chargers, Texans and Ravens have been mentioned as possible destinations.
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