Torrey Smith on being an NFL player: ‘Loyalty doesn’t really exist’
Torrey Smith spent just one season with the Philadelphia Eagles and did not have a very big role, which is probably why the team decided to trade him to the Carolina Panthers this offseason. Still, it seems as though Smith was surprised by the move.
Smith, who was sent to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for cornerback Daryl Worley last week, sent some cryptic tweets on Tuesday about the lack of loyalty in pro football.
Business is Business
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) March 13, 2018
The hardest thing about being a player is realizing that in this business you are the product and loyalty doesn’t really exist…it’s all conditional
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) March 13, 2018
My experience with the business has been great…except on one occasion because I’ve dealt with honest people
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) March 13, 2018
For what it’s worth, Smith indicated that he had no issues with Eagles general manager Howie Roseman.
Howies the man
— Sean Remington (@SeanRemington16) March 13, 2018
Solid https://t.co/4jaox94fna
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) March 13, 2018
The offseason can be a difficult time for players in the NFL, and there have been more trades than usual this year. It’s unclear what situation Smith may have been referring to, but he’s not the first player to express frustration with the start of a new league year in full swing.
