Best of the Panthers in 2007 season
View photos of the Panthers during their 7-9 campaign in 2007.
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) breaks the tackle of several Houston Texans players for a 74-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 34-21 loss to the Texans in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) reacts after a touchdown catch during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Vinny Testaverde hugs his wife, Mitzi, after the Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 during an NFL football game Sunday Dec. 30, 2007 in Tampa, Fla. Testaverde says he is retiring. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Carolina Panthers' Dante Rosario (88) tries to break a tackle by Seattle Seahawks' Julian Peterson, left, during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
San Francisco 49ers' Trent Dilfer (12) is sacked by Carolina Panthers' Kris Jenkins (77) during the second quarter of NFL football game action in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Green Bay Packers' Brett Favre (4) talks to Carolina Panthers' Mike Wahle (68) after the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 31-17. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Drew Carter reacts to a touchdown catch during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 31-17. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox yells to his players in the third quarter of NFL football game action against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/John Russell)
Carolina Panthers kicker John Kasay, center, is surrounded by his teammates after his field goal as time expired in an NFL football game in the Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. The Panthers won 16-13. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) runs past Seattle Seahawks' Deon Grant (24) for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 13-10 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) hugs kicker John Kasay after their football game with the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome in New Orleans Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Carolina Panthers coach John Fox, right, congratulates running back DeAngelo Williams after Williams scored a second-half touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game Sunday Dec. 30, 2007, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Carolina Panthers quarterback David Carr looks to pass during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Geoff Hangartner (63) returns a kick during their 13-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. The same week Hangartner made his second straight start at right guard ahead of Jeremy Bridges, a botched, short kickoff somehow bounced his way again. Hangartner picked it up, wrapped both mammoth hands around it, and rumbled straight ahead 16 yards to the Carolina 39. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
FILE In this Dec. 2, 2007 file photo, Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) reacts after making a catch during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in NFL football game action in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers' star receiver praised the free-agent signing of Muhsin Muhammad on Monday April 21, 2008, then delivered harsh words for teammate Dwayne Jarrett whose disappointing rookie season was followed by an offseason charge of driving while impaired. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) catches a touchdown pass as Dallas Cowboys' Jacques Reeves (35) defends during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers (90) and Kris Jenkins, right, celebrate after a fumble recovery by a teammate during the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 13-10 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees (9) is hit by Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) before scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of the Saints' 31-6 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 26, 2007. (AP Photo/Garry Eller)
Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) celebrates with teammate Julius Peppers (90) in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, OCT. 20-21 Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) celebrates his fourth quarter touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals with teammates Christian Fauria, left, and Jordan Gross (69) in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007 in Glendale, Ariz. They've overcome losing two home games by winning all four on the road. It doesn't seem possible, but the Carolina Panthers were in great spirits heading into their bye week. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Carolina Panthers' DeShaun Foster (26) runs past Indianapolis Colts players Antoine Bethea (41) and Bob Sanders (21) in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Richard Marshall (31) returns an interception for a touchdown as San Francisco 49ers' Arnaz Battle (83) chases during the second quarter in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) is shown in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' DeShaun Foster (26) runs over Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Kalvin Pearson (39) during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday Dec. 30, 2007, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers looks at the scoreboard during the second half of the Panthers' 20-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. A day after Kris Jenkins called out his teammates, coach John Fox and the Panthers were in damage control and trying to reverse a rocky start to the season. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush is, center front, brought down by the Carolina Panthers defense including Julius Peppers left, in the first half of their football game in the Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007.(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) picks up yardage as Arizona Cardinals Adrian Wilson (24) defends during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007 in Glendale, Ariz. The Panthers won 25-10. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Carolina Panthers' Michael Rucker (93) and Kris Jenkins (77) in action during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Vinny Testaverde throws during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2007, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Drew Carter (18) catches a 9-yard pass for a touchdown as St. Louis Rams' Lenny Walls defends during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in St. Louis. The Panthers won the game, 27-13. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
