The Carolina Panthers release Muhammad

By Hugo Guzman  |   Sunday, February 27, 2005  |  Comments( 0 )

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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Muhsin Muhammad earned a Pro Bowl selection this season with the Carolina Panthers. However, that wasn't enough for them to pick up his $10 million roster bonus due by March 1.

After failing to work out a contract extension that would have lessened the bonus, the Panthers waived Muhammad, the franchise's all-time leading receiver. "The efforts to get a contract extension on Muhsin were unsuccessful, and we have decided to release him," Panthers general manager Marty Hurney said. "Muhsin has been a valuable member of our team, and we appreciate everything he has done for the Panthers."

While most of his teammates, including fellow receiver Steve Smith and running back Stephen Davis went down with injuries in 2004, Muhammad caught 93 passes for a career-high 1,405 yards and 16 touchdowns. The 31 year-old WR spent his first nine seasons with Carolina and caught 578 passes for 7,751 yards and 44 touchdowns. He set a career-high with 102 receptions in 2002.

The 6 foot, 2 inch Muhammad becomes one of the most coveted receivers in the free agent market, joining Derrick Mason, who had 96 receptions last season, and Plaxico Burress.
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