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Panthers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

•  When Muhsin Muhammad left the Carolina Panthers in 2004, the team knew it would be tough to replace him.

They didn't know just how tough.

That's one of the reasons the Panthers quickly snatched up Muhammad, even at age 35, when he was released by the Chicago Bears.

"We never really filled that role once he left," coach John Fox said.

With Steve Smith on the sidelines after going down with a season-ending ending leg injury, Muhammad stepped up in 2004 as the No. 1 receiver and caught 16 touchdown passes from Jake Delhomme. He used that season to cash in on a big contract the next year with the Chicago Bears.

Now he's back in Carolina and the Panthers hope he can ignite the Panthers' offense once again.

"I never was a guy with...

Panthers sign 2 more draft picks (AP)

The Carolina Panthers signed two more draft choices Thursday, reaching deals with linebacker Dan Connor and defensive end Hilee Taylor. Carolina has signed five of its nine draft picks. Still unsigned are first-rounders Jonathan Stewart and Jeff Otah, third-round choice Charles Godfrey, and seventh-round pick Geoff Schwartz.

Panthers sign LB Connor, DE Taylor (PA SportsTicker)

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- The Carolina Panthers signed third-round pick linebacker Dan Connor on Thursday along with defensive end Hilee Taylor, the team's seventh-round choice.

'08 Preview: Panthers' hopes hinge on Delhomme (Yahoo! Sports)

If Jake Delhomme is healthy, the Panthers could compete for a division title.

Carolina signs rookie LB Connor to 4-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)

Citing and unnamed league source, Profootballtalk.com is reporting the Carolina Panthers have reached an...

Panthers sign Louisville's Barnidge (AP)

The Carolina Panthers signed fifth-round draft choice Gary Barnidge from Louisville on Tuesday. The team did not release terms of the deal. Barnidge, a 6-foot-5, 247-pound tight end, figures to contend for playing time with two other young tight ends: Jeff King and Dante Rosario. Barnidge, a first-team All-Big East selection in 2007, played in 47 games with 29 starts for Louisville.

Packers can't risk just releasing Favre (Yahoo! Sports)

There is no question that quarterback Brett Favre is serious about his return to the National Football League.

Trippin' Tuesday: Packers' hands being forced (Yahoo! Sports)

Brett Favre is on the verge of forcing Green Bay's Ted Thompson to make a hard but necessary decision.

The Week That Will Be: When the Packers trade Favre? (SportingNews.com)

Have you heard? Brett Favre wants back in. Maybe. With training camps a little more than two weeks away, a...

NFL offseason report card: Grades are in (SportingNews.com)

The usual teacher's pets slacked off a bit, but the Eagles got the gold star and the Jets and Vikings moved to the head of the class.

Bucs' burning question: Can Gruden hold the offense together? (SportingNews.com)

As Sporting News' preseason countdown rolls on, Vinnie Iyer tackles the Bucs' burning question: Can Gruden hold the offense together?

Panthers' burning question: Can Delhomme save the season? (SportingNews.com)

Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme should be starting again by Week 1, and that alone should lift Carolina, which has missed the playoffs the past two seasons.

L.A. prize: NFL owners lining up to move? (SportingNews.com)

Examining the ten most likely scenarios in which NFL football could return to Los Angeles.

Carolina denies Favre to Panthers talk (Yahoo! Sports)

If Brett Favre wants to un-retire from football and play for the Carolina Panthers , that's news to Panthers...

Carolina's Brayton hopes role at DE revives career (Yahoo! Sports)

We don't know if Tyler Brayton will take over at left defensive end for the Carolina Panthers .

Dwayne Jarrett pleads guilty to DWI (PA SportsTicker)

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Carolina Panthers wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett pleaded guilty Monday to driving while impaired.

Panthers WR Jarrett pleads guilty to DWI charge (AP)

Carolina Panthers receiver Dwayne Jarrett pleaded guilty to driving while impaired on Monday, minutes before he was scheduled to go on trial. Jarrett surrendered his driver's license and was ordered to pay $420 in court costs and perform 24 hours of community service after appearing in Mecklenburg County District Court.