CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Deke Cooper #35 and Ken Lucas #21 of the Carolina Panthers tackle Laurence Maroney #39 of the New England Patriots during a preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Nick Kaczur #77 of the New England Patriots grabs the jersey of Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers during a preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Benjamin Watson #84 and Marcellus Rivers #82 of the New England Patriots celebrate Rivers' touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during a preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Steve Smith #89 of the Carolina Panthers blows a kiss towards the stands before a preseason NFL game against the New England Patriots at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: DeShaun Foster #26 of the Carolina Panthers breaks away from Mike Vrabel #50 and Le Kevin Smith #90 of the New England Patriots during a preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Brandon Meriweather #31 of the New England Patriots tackles Dwayne Jarrett #80 of the Carolina Panthers during a preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. New England won 24-7. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Rookie linebacker Jon Beason #52 of the Carolina Panthers runs to the ball against the New England Patriots during a preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. New England won 24-7. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Dwayne Jarrett #80 of the Carolina Panthers makes a catch against Mel Mitchell #24 of the New England Patriots during a preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. New England won 24-7. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Quarterback David Carr #8 of the Carolina Panthers drops back to pass against the New England Patriots during a preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. New England won 24-7. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots watches during a preseason NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. New England won 24-7. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Jake Delhomme #17 of the Carolina Panthers rolls out against the New England Patriots during a preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. New England won 24-7. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Ryne Robinson #10 of the Carolina Panthers waits to return a kick against the New England Patriots during a preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. New England won 24-7. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Head coach John Fox of the Carolina Panthers watches his team play against the New England Patriots during a preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. New England won 24-7.(Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Kris Jenkins #77 of the Carolina Panthers is introduced before a preseason NFL game against the New England Patriots at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots walks the sidelines during a preseason NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. New England won 24-7. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Vinny Testaverde #14 of the New England Patriots drops back to pass against the Carolina Panthers during a preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. New England won 24-7. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: DeAngelo Williams #34 of the Carolina Panthers breaks away from the New England Patriots defense during a preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. New England won 24-7.(Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 24: Julius Peppers #90 of the Carolina Panthers watches from the bench during the second half against the New England Patriots during a preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium August 24, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. New England won 24-7. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)