The Panthers and DE Charles Johnson, one of the top free agents on the open market, have agreed on a deal to keep him in Carolina.
The six-year deal is worth worth $76 million with $32 million guaranteed, including a $30 million signing bonus, according to Pro Football Talk.
Johnson was a breakout star last season, recording 11½ sacks in his first year as a full-time starter.
The way we see it
If Johnson stays put, it's a win for the Panthers. He's the one proven pass rusher on the defensive line and Carolina would have a very difficult time filling the void if he departed.
Front-loading the contract with the big bonus would help the Panthers get closer to the new salary-cap floor for this season. Teams have to spend 99 percent of the $120 million cap.
He had to wait a while for contract clarity because of the four-month lockout, but Johnson appears to be one of the biggest winners in free agency, and the Panthers helped themselves, too.
Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/07/26/de-johnson-agrees-to-re-sign-with-panthers
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