While speaking at a charity golf tournament in Raleigh on Monday, wide receiver Steve Smith issued a stern warning for an underachieving teammate when talking to a reporter from the Associated Press.

When asked if the embattled Jarrett was due for a coming-out party, Smith told the AP, ``You know, the party session is actually over. This is the NFL. You make plays. You're here to play football. You do the party scene at your own discretion, but on Sundays, we're here to play football. If you can't play football, you won't be playing with the Carolina Panthers or any NFL team.

``So, this isn't a poke at anybody,'' he said, speaking at a charity golf tournament hosted by fellow NFL players Torry and Terrence Holt. ``That's just the way it is. You know, you produce, you're in. You don't produce, you're out.''

This isn't the first time Smith has called out Jarrett.

During last season Jarrett was doing an interview at his locker with me and another reporter when Smith stepped in and said, "You should be in the film room instead of talking to reporters."

Jarrett nodded uncomfortably and Smith said sternly, "Seriously."

Jarrett was arrested after police said he crossed the center line and ran a red light in the Charlotte suburb of Mint Hill. The police report said Jarrett's blood-alcohol level was .12, above North Carolina's legal limit of .08 for driving. He pleaded not guilty to the DWI charge and faces a June 23 court date.

Now the Panthers hope one of the best players from their past can mentor Jarrett and become a quality No. 2 option to Smith, a three-time Pro Bowl selection who had a team-leading 87 catches for 1,002 yards and seven touchdowns. Despite that, he couldn't lead Carolina to the playoffs, which the Panthers missed for the second straight year.

Smith also welcomed back old teammate Mushin Muhammad, who turns 35 in May.

``A lot of people look at age, but I think he's like fine wine,'' Smith said. ``I think he's just aged and done a great job. He's kept himself in shape. Physically, he looks better coming back the second time than he did leaving, so that just shows how tremendous and how competitive he is, how willing he's able to do (anything) and stay in the game.''