Carolina Panthers
Charles Johnson - #95 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 285 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/10/1986 |
| Birthplace | Hawkinsville, GA |
| College | Georgia |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 3rd round, 19th pick by Panthers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | 7 | 0 |
Rivera running out of time to get Panthers trending upward
Ron Rivera has kept his team together during its disappointing season, but Carolina is not moving in a direction that is likely to satisfy the team owner.
NFC South Spin cycle: Falcons cross one hurdle
The NFC South-champion Falcons dealt the rival Saints a blow in Week 13, and the Panthers and Bucs both came up short out West.
Chiefs defeat Panthers on emotional day in K.C.
Brady Quinn threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns, and Jamaal Charles ran for 127 yards in the Chiefs' 27-21 victory over their Panthers
Chiefs: Sunday's game to be played as scheduled
The Chiefs will play Sunday's game vs. the Panthers as scheduled, the team announced Saturday afternoon.
Panthers DT Edwards out for season with dislocated elbow
Panthers DT Ron Edwards suffered a dislocated elbow in Monday night’s win over the Eagles and will miss the rest of the season.
Newton leads Panthers past Eagles
Cam Newton threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more to lead the Panthers to a 30-22 victory over the Eagles on Monday night.
NFC South Spin cycle: Falcons keep hanging on
It will not quiet the skeptics, but the Falcons did ensure this would be their third consecutive double-digit win season on Sunday.
Panthers sign PK Gano, waive PK Medlock
The Panthers signed PK Graham Gano on Tuesday and waived PK Justin Medlock.
NFC South Spin cycle: Stage set for Falcons-Bucs battle
The Panthers hit a new low, but the rest of the NFC South was victorious Sunday, including the Falcons and Bucs, who will meet next week.
Rivera, Mularkey, Shurmur don't come through in clutch
Embattled head coaches have something in common: They all make late-game situational mistakes that cost their teams.
Freeman, Buccaneers come back to stun Panthers
Josh Freeman threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Clark in overtime to cap the Buccaneers' 27-21 comeback win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Accorsi taking hard look at Panthers operation
League observers have speculated on who Ernie Accorsi has on the list of GM candidates he will submit to Panthers owner Jerry Richardson.
NFC South Spin cycle: Saints, Bucs keeping playoff hopes alive
The talk of an undefeated season is over for the Falcons, but the playoff hopes for the Saints and Buccaneers are still alive coming off Week 10 wins.
Panthers fire special-teams coordinator
The Panthers fired special-teams coordinator Brian Murphy and replaced him with Richard Rodgers, the team’s assistant special-teams coach.
Panthers owner Richardson responds to L.A. report
Panthers owner Jerry Richardson released a statement on Sunday about the team staying in Carolina.
PLAYER NEWS
The Panthers deactivated defensive end Charles Johnson for Sunday's game in New Orleans.|||||||
Johnson, who has a team-best nine sacks, did not practice and was doubtful with back soreness.
The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a six-year contract with Johnson worth $72 million.|||||||
Johnson will receive a $30 million signing bonus. The team confirmed the deal Tuesday night and Johnson said he plans to sign the deal on Friday. Johnson said he was "blown away" by Carolina's offer and the money persuaded him to choose Carolina over Atlanta and Denver, who also expressed interest.
The Panthers signed Johnson on Monday.|||||||
Johnson is the third of eight draft picks to come to terms. The defensive end had 73 tackles and 14.5 sacks in three years at Georgia. He has 9.5 sacks last season and was a second-team all-Southeastern Conference pick. Johnson, who left school after his junior season, is expected to contend for significant playing time next season after the Panthers released defensive end Al Wallace in a salary cap move.
