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Muhammad returns to Carolina
Muhammad was the Panthers' second-round pick in 1996 and spent nine seasons with Carolina before being released in a salary-cap move. The Panthers struggled to replace him, leaving star receiver
Steve Smith to face constant double-teams over the past few seasons.
"I did talk to Steve and he felt like he needs another complement on the other side of him," Muhammad said at a news conference. "He kind of coerced me into coming back. He welcomed me back with open arms. ... We're excited about playing again with each other. We've always maintained our friendship outside of football."
It's unclear what role Muhammad will have in his return to Carolina. He turns 35 in May and had 40 catches last season.