New Panthers head coach Ron Rivera sees wide receiver Steve Smith as part of the team's future. Smith has hinted at his desire to move on and put his house on the market in 2010, despite two years remaining on his contract. "We had a great discussion about him and what he would like and hopes to accomplish as a football player," Rivera said. "We have to go through the process and see how things fit and where he sees it. It's a touchy thing. We're going to have to wait until everything's cleared up and see where he is."