SAN JOSE, Calif. – Charles Johnson knows his role. The veteran defensive end is tasked with pressuring the quarterback consistently.
In every season since 2010, Johnson posted at least 8.5 sacks – until this year.
Johnson notched a sack in the 2015 opener at Jacksonville, but a hamstring injury suffered in Week 3 landed him on short-term injured reserve, forcing him to miss seven games. He returned for Week 12, but wasn’t able to add to his sack total.
Johnson holds himself to a very high standard and he desperately wanted to produce in the postseason.