Defensive end Charles Johnson has agreed to re-sign with the Carolina Panthers, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.According to the source, Johnson's deal is for six years and $76 million with $32 million guaranteed. The first three years of the deal are worth $46 million, the source said.
The 25-year-old Johnson had a career-high 11½ sacks for Carolina in 2010 and led the team's defensive lineman with 51 tackles.
A third-round pick from Georgia in 2007, the Hawkinsville, Ga., native spent most of his rookie season on the inactive list as he tried to add weight and get stronger. He played in all 16 games a year later as a reserve and had six sacks, but those numbers fell to four sacks in 28 tackles in 2009 as he again failed to crack the starting lineup. But when Julius Peppers left for Chicago in 2010, Johnson knew it was his chance. Linebacker Thomas Davis said Johnson was one of the hardest workers in the weight room in the offseason. Defensive line coach Brian Baker said in training camp of Johnson that, "rather than slumping back in the meeting, he's on the edge of his seat now, ready to answer questions. He's a different guy."
Despite being slowed in training camp with a hamstring injury, Johnson won Peppers' old starting job ahead of Everette Brown. With a better understanding of blocking schemes and perfecting his moves, he leads all of Carolina's defensive linemen with 64 tackles and 24 quarterback hurries.
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