The Facts: Superlatives are swirling through Panthers training camp about the early practice performances of Colbert. "He's a different player already," Jake Delhomme said. "You can just see the way he runs his routes. He has explosion. He has separation."

Diehards Line:Teammates and coaches say Colbert looks more like he did as a rookie in 2004 (47 catches for 754 yards and five touchdowns) than he did last season when he was slowed by an ankle injury (25-282-2). If Colbert can return to his 2004 form -- or even better -- it will be a huge boost for the passing game. Smith and Johnson are among the NFL's top starting pairs and deep threat Drew Carter is a fast-developing young talent.