The Facts: Johnson said twice Wednesday afternoon he'd like to play for the Panthers. The bigger question might be if the Panthers are interested in Johnson. The team has a long-standing policy of not commenting on free-agent interest. Johnson also said there was a good chance he would re-sign with the Cowboys, who released him Tuesday in a salary cap move.

Diehards Line:Johnson told the Fort Worth Star Telegram he had spoken with the Panthers. On Sirius NFL Radio an hour later, Johnson said he had not talked to any teams yet. But he went on to list several teams he thought might be good fits and the Panthers were on the list. Johnson also singled out Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith as players he'd like to play with.