CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 19: Steve Smith #89 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates a touchdown that ended up being called back during their game against the St. Louis Rams on November 19, 2006 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo by Getty Images.

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 10: Drew Carter #18 of the Carolina Panthers bows to the crowd after making a touchdown catch against the New York Giants on December 10, 2006 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo by Getty Images.

New Orleans' Mike McKenzie (34) breaks up a pass intended for Carolina receiver Drew Carter (left) during the second half of the Panthers 21-18 win Sunday, October 1, 2006, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo by Getty Images.

Baltimore Ravens' Samari Rolle, left, is unable to stop a touchdown catch by Drew Carter of the Carolina Panthers at M&T Bank Stadium, Sunday, October 15, 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo by Getty Images.

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 19: Tye Hill #26 of the St. Louis Rams tackles Nick Goings #37 of the Carolina Panthers during their game on November 19, 2006 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers defeated the Rams 15-0. Photo by Getty Images.

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 13: Joey Galloway #84 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers goes for a ball as Ken Lucas #21 of the Carolina Panthers makes an interception on November 13, 2006 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo by Getty Images.

Carolina Panthers' Chris Draft (52) and Na'il Diggs (53) at M&T Bank Stadium, Sunday, October 15, 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland. Panther won 23-21. Photo by Getty Images.

CINCINNATI - OCTOBER 22: Nick Goings #37 of the Carolina Panthers carries the ball against Caleb Miller #58 of of the Cincinnati Bengals October 22, 2006 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Photo by Getty Images.

BALTIMORE - OCTOBER 15: Ray Lewis #52 of the Baltimore Ravens stretches to tackle Nick Goings #37 of the Carolina Panthers on October 15, 2006 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images.

Carolina wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson (right) pulls in a reception past St. Louis cornerback Tye Hill (left) during the second half of the Panthers 15-0 win Sunday, November 19, 2006, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo by Getty Images.

Carolina wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson reacts after being called for an offensive facemask during the second half of the Panthers 15-0 win over St. Louis Sunday, November 19, 2006, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo by Getty Images.

A New Orleans player grabs ahold of the face mask of Carolina running back DeAngelo Williams (34) during the second half of the Panthers 31-21 win Sunday, December 31, 2006, at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Getty Images.

Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme cringes has he holds his injured thumb during the second half of the Panthers 31-21 win over New Orleans Sunday, December 31, 2006, at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Getty Images.

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 8: Defensive end Al Wallace #96 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates during the game against the Cleveland Browns on October 8, 2006, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Carolina won 20-12. Photo by Getty Images.

PHILADELPHIA - DECEMBER 04: Steve Smith #89 of the Carolina Panthers makes a catch over Brian Dawkins#20 and Michael Lewis #32 of the Philadelphia Eagles late in the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 4, 2006 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo by Getty Images.

PHILADELPHIA - DECEMBER 04: DeAngelo Williams #34 of the Carolina Panthers runs with the ball after a screen pass on his way to scoring a 35 yard touchdown in the third quarter as Sean Considine #35 of the Philadelphia Eagles fails to tackle him at Lincoln Financial Field on December 4, 2006 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo by Getty Images.

PHILADELPHIA - DECEMBER 04: Keyshawn Johnson #19 of the Carolina Panthers throws his helmet after an interception late in the fourth quarter by the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 4, 2006 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles won the game 27-24. Photo by Getty Images.

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 26: Quarterback Jake Delhomme #17 of the Carolina Panthers passes the ball during the game against the Washington Redskins on November 26, 2006 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Photo by Getty Images.

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 26: Head Coach John Fox congratulates Richard Marshall #31 of the Carolina Panthers after making an interception against the Washington Redskins on November 26, 2006 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Photo by Getty Images.

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 10: Chris Weinke #16 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after throwing an interception against the New York Giants on December 10, 2006 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Giants defeated the Panthers 27-13. Photo by Getty Images.

Carolina Panthers defensive end Al Wallace (96) sacks Tampa Bay quarterback Chris Simms (2) September 24, 2006, at Raymond James Stadium, in Tampa, Florida. Carolina defeated the Buccaneers 26-24. Photo by Getty Images.

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 10: Michael Gaines #84 of the Carolina Panthers dry his head during the game against the New York Giants on December 10, 2006, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo by Getty Images.

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 17: Jeremy Bridges #73 of the Carolina Panthers is introduced before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 17, 2006 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Steelers defeated the Panthers 37-3. Photo by Getty Images.

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 17: Thomas Davis #58 of the Carolina Panthers runs on the field before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 17, 2006 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Steelers defeated the Panthers 37-3. Photo by Getty Images.

NEW ORLEANS - DECEMBER 31: DeAngelo Williams #34 of the Carolina Panthers is chased by Curtis Deloatch #39 of the New Orleans Saints on December 31, 2006 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Getty Images.

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 24: Defensive end Al Wallace #96 of the Carolina Panthers kneels over quarterback Chris Simms #2 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Simms was hit by Wallace in the fourth quarter on September 24, 2006 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Buccaneers 26-24. Photo by Getty Images.

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 1: Jordan Gross #69 of the Carolina Panthers runs onto the field before the start of their game against the New Orleans Saints on October 1, 2006 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers defeated the Saints 21-18. Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images.

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 8: Richard Marshall #31 of the Carolina Panthers returns an interception for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter on October 8, 2006 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo by Getty Images.

BALTIMORE - OCTOBER 15: Drew Carter #18 of the Carolina Panthers crosses for a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens on October 15, 2006 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo by Getty Images.