When the Carolina Panthers selected wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett on Saturday, current Panthers receiver Keyshawn Johnson - who was covering the event with ESPN - seemed very excited about the season to come. Here was a young, impressionable, and talented young man from his alma mater whom he would help groom and tutor over the next year or so.

[cue loud buzzer sound]

There was a lot of talk after the close of the 2006 season about whether or not Johnson would come back and play for new offensive coordinator (and former Browns O-line coach) Jeff Davidson and the new system he would bring. Panthers GM Marty Hurney said that he was sure that Johnson would, in fact, play in 2007. And he was lying.

The St Petersburg Times has reported that Keyshawn was cut from the team today, even after paying him a $3 million roster bonus just a month ago. Johnson remained in good spirits, despite having to look for yet another team, however.

"They said they wanted to get younger,'' Johnson said. "That's fine with me. I'd like to go somewhere and help someone win another Super Bowl.''

If he is somehow unable to find a taker, he will likely join the ranks of former players such as Steve Young and Tiki Barber with a career in broadcasting.