DE Charles Johnson takes big pay cut to return to Panthers
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Defensive end Charles Johnson has agreed to take a major pay cut to return to the Carolina Panthers, according to his agent Drew Rosenhaus.
Johnson, who was released last week by Carolina in a salary cap move, has agreed to a one-year contract worth $3 million with the NFC champion. Johnson turned down an offer in excess of $6 million from another team, according to Rosenhaus.
Rosenhaus says ''obviously his heart is with the Panthers and this wasn't about the money for him.''
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Rosenhaus says Johnson plans to sign the contact Wednesday.
Johnson was slated to cost the Panthers $15 million this season under the cap before he was cut.
The 29-year-old Johnson has played nine seasons with Carolina and his 63 1/2 sacks are second-most in franchise history.
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