The Panthers should replace DE Charles Johnson via free agency

The Panthers have a tough decision with regards to longtime Panther DE Charles Johnson. Johnson play has slowly declined to the point where he barely registers in the stat book in spite of the fact he started eleven games last season. The Panthers have Johnson under contract for one more season for approximately $3.1M. I think they would be better served to use that money to secure a younger player with some upside.

Here’s a look at Johnson’s career stats and those from the 2017 season. You can see his performance was dismal at best. When you add in the four game suspension for a PEDs violation it might be time to cut bait with Johnson. Don’t feel bad for him. ‘Big Money’ has made a ton of…