When told that the Detroit Lions were in need of running back help and asked if they'd called the Panthers about Williams, who has one year remaining on his contract, John Fox said: "We have not received any phone calls," Fox said at a media breakfast for NFC coaches at the league's annual meetings. "He wouldn't be one of the guys on the top of my lists to deal (away). We've had no conversations about any of our backs." Fox said the Panthers were committed to keeping Williams and Stewart, who last season became the first pair of teammates in NFL history to each rush for 1,100 yards in the same season. "We're not looking to get rid of those guys," he said. "They're both very, very capable and, in my opinion, if you're going to lean on the run game, you need more than one."

Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith has acknowledged that the team has some holes on its roster. "As of today, if the season started, I think we would be down," Smith said Tuesday. "We don't have a bona fide backup quarterback. We don't have a guy that we consider to step in for Muhsin (Muhammad)'s spot. There are a lot of areas, as of today, that we're missing. "As of right now, I know it's an unfinished product. So I really can't right now say, 'All aboard, let's move out' or 'Hey, let's get nervous.' " Smith lost long-time quarterback Jake Delhomme, who signed with the Browns after the Panthers cut him loose. Carolina also saw defensive end Julius Peppers sign with Chicago.

The Panthers are not actively pursuing Browns quarterback Brady Quinn, a league source told the Charlotte Observer. Cleveland is expected to try to trade Quinn now that former Carolina starter Jake Delhomme has signed.

Matt Moore has signed his one-year, $3.043 million tender with the Panthers. Carolina has declared Moore their starting quarterback heading into training camp after they released veteran Jake Delhomme.

The Carolina Panthers are releasing quarterback Jake Delhomme, FOXSports.com has learned. Several calls to head coach John Fox and general manager Marty Hurney have not yet been returned. However, several GMs told FOXSports.com that they are hearing Delhomme will be released and is likely to hit the market as early as Friday. The team has already made a commitment to Matt Moore by offering him a one-year tender worth over $3 million.

Michael Vick is open to playing for the Panthers. "If I could play for any team in the league, it would probably be two teams. But if I had to pick one, it would probably be the Carolina Panthers," Vick said during an appearance on Atlanta's Gangsta Grillz radio show. Vick, who did not reveal the second team, was asked why he had Carolina No. 1. "Well, you know, it's close to home. I like the uniforms. You get to play against Atlanta twice a year," he said. "Ain't nothing better than playing against your former team, right? So, yeah, that would be a good look. It would be a good look." Vick is still under contract with the Eagles.