Boston Herald · Mar 9, 2016
Johnson returns to Panthers after pay cut; Tolbert back too
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Defensive end Charles Johnson has agreed to take a major pay cut to return to the Carolina Panthers.
Fullback Mike Tolbert isn't going anywhere either.
The Panthers announced Wednesday that Johnson, a nine-year NFL veteran, has re-signed with the team after being released last week in a salary cap move. They also announced that they re-signed Tolbert, an All-Pro fullback, to a two-year deal.
Johnson received a one-year contract worth $3 million to return to the NFC champions, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. He said Johnson turned down an offer in excess of $6 million from another team.
