The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... With the addition of Mike Tolbert, the Panthers definitely will listen to offers for Stewart.
Diehards Line:So wrote Sports Xchange columnist Len Pasquarelli, who was quick to note there haven't been any serious offers yet. How do we know? Stewart is entering the final season of his rookie contract, no team will deal for him simply to rent him for a season, so an extension will be necessary. And no club has yet spoken to Stewart or his agent about an add-on. Because of current Broncos HC John Fox's familiarity with Stewart, everyone is making Denver the favorite. But Pasquarelli advised readers not to rule out a few other clubs, including a sleeper like Pittsburgh, where the suggestion is that Rashard Mendenhall might not be sufficiently recovered from the ACL injury sustained in the 2011 season finale to play in 2012. ... Stay tuned.