Giants WR Smith wants a raise

The New York Giant wide receiver Steve Smith was recognized with his ability much later than another wide receiver with a same name from the Carolina Panthers. But once he got wide recognition after having a breakout 2009 season, the receiver thought it is time to get a better pay.

According to reports, the young giant is now asking for new deal to match his performance. Finishing last season with 107 catches, 1,220 yards and 7 touchdowns, Smith is now one of the key players of the team but his salary for 2010 season is $550,000, much less than other NFL receivers. For example, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings got a four-year contract worth $26.8 million last year. Smith felt unfair and said that he at least deserved getting what Jennings is getting.

It seems that Smith is regretting that the Giants do not have a quarterback wearing No.4 Brett Favre jersey, and the team is even worse without paying much attention to wide receivers. But Smith himself much have the recognition that the Giants have more receivers than him and other receivers could just do as well even if he is not available.

Panthers WR Smith played still after car accident

The Carolina Panther wide receiver Steve Smith went on field in time on Thursday night against the Miami Dolphins. No signs showed that he just returned from a minor car accident on the way to the game.

According to Panthers officials, somebody bumped into” Smith’s car Thursday, but fortunately, Smith did not seem to be injured and was able to continue to drive to the stadium, putting on his Panthers jersey and all other parts of game uniform and joining his team to play against the Dolphins.

Smith has been picked to Pro Bowl games for four times. For this season only, he has had 38 catches for 512 yards and three touchdowns, two of which came in Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Falcons.