In what might have been one of the most unfortunately timed glimpses into the sidelines, Panthers wide receiver was wearing a mike during last week's embarrassing loss to the Eagles. Part of the video's here.
During the spot, he's talking with quarterback Jake Delhomme after one of his four interceptions, and mentions "I never really liked you as a quarterback."
For one thing, he also made a crack about Jake's looks immediately before, and is clearly trying to relieve some of the tension that was hanging over the team like a fog.
There's also the simple fact that busting chops is part of the institutional modus operandi for dealing with stress.
But does Smith really like Delhomme as a quarterback? Probably not completely.