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Panthers WR Steve Smith will be walking a fine line from now on, but don’t expect him to ditch his fiery on-field demeanor, even if he is operating under a zero-tolerance policy. Smith will have to manage his emotions in a more controlled way than what he displayed in his recent brawl with teammate CB Ken Lucas, who ended up with a broken nose, or else he’ll face more severe punishment and perhaps even be dismissed by the team. Smith was suspended for the first two regular-season games for his actions in the fight with Lucas. However, sources close to the team say Smith needs to keep that edge for which he has become known. He feeds off it and the team does, as well, during games. It will be an extremely difficult challenge for Smith to pull off the balancing act and it will bear watching the next time he grows agitated with a teammate or opponent.
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