DE Charles Johnson returns to Panthers on one-year deal
The Carolina Panthers have signed defensive end Charles Johnson, the team announced Wednesday.
Joe Person of the Charlotte Observerreports the deal is for one year and $3 million.
The Panthers released Johnson last week, allowing the veteran to test the free agent market. But despite garnering offers for more money—Person reports Johnson rejected $6 million deals from other teams—Johnson opted to return to the 2015 NFC champions.
Johnson has played all of his nine-year NFL career with Carolina after the Panthers drafted him in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft.
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In nine games last season, Johnson recorded just one sack with 12 combined tackles. However, he still holds the mark for second-most career sacks in Panthers franchise history with 63.5.
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