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Muhammad

“I started my career here, and I think the nucleus of this team is very promising.” Keeping the NFL leader in receiving yards (1,405) and receiving TDs (16) may prove quite difficult and not cost effective with Keary Colbert and Steve Smith returning.

We’ll see. Houston will certainly be mentioned among the suitors for the big time free agent left tackles and wideouts, like Muhammad, Plaxico Burress, and Jerry Porter.

Moose said he wouldn’t give a hometown discount, but those figures look very fair to us. If true, perhaps there is more chance of Muhammad staying in Carolina than previously thought.

It has to be considered a longshot to happen. The fantasy fate of Keary Colbert, among others, hangs in the balance.

“We met, but there’s nothing to report,” Panthers GM Marty Hurney said. Muhammad is expected to leave Carolina.

''Normally, once a player goes out there, you feel like he’s going to be with another team,’' Panthers GM Marty Hurney said. Carolina doesn’t seem particularly interested in keeping him. Baltimore, Chicago, and Philadelphia should all be interested.

His salary ($6.5 million) and the influx of rookie wide receivers had some wondering. Muhammad will play his last season in Carolina as the No. 2 wideout. He’s a decent end-game option in fantasy leagues, with little upside.

Muhammad will cost $6.5 million against the cap, which is way too much. It would have been a slam dunk to ask him to restructure or release him, but then Muhammad played incredible the last 8 weeks of the season. He could conceivable tell the Panthers no on restructuring and see what he can get in the free agent market.

Don’t expect it to happen. The Panthers built their salary cap around Muhammad staying this season. They need Keary Colbert to develop before giving him a starting job.

Muhammad is reportedly having a great training camp. He’s only worth fantasy consideration as an injury replacement/waiver wire pickup.