The Carolina Panthers are on the brink of a contract agreement with Muhsin Muhammad.

General manager Marty Hurney said late Tuesday afternoon that no deal had been struck, but that negotiations looked promising.

'It's obvious we're very interested in Moose and he is very interested in playing here,' Hurney said. 'So, hopefully we can get something worked out soon.'

A deal could happen in the next day or two, but both sides stressed that nothing is certain.

'We're making significant progress,' said Joel Segal, Muhammad's agent. 'We've talked today numerous times. We're fighting through a few issues. Moose is looking forward to getting a deal done. That's been the driving force.'

Muhammad, 34, played for Carolina from 1996 to 2004 and spent the past three seasons with Chicago, which cut him last week.

Muhammad, an outstanding possession receiver and blocker, would be reunited with Panthers star receiver Steve Smith. Muhammad also could serve as a mentor for receiver Dwayne Jarrett, Carolina's second-round pick last year.

Muhammad, who lives in Charlotte and has businesses and charity interests here, made the Pro Bowl in 1999 and 2004 with Carolina.

He caught 164 passes, including 12 for touchdowns, with the Bears. He is 66 receiving yards shy of 10,000.

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