CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Defensive end Charles Johnson has agreed to take a major pay cut to return to the Carolina Panthers.
The Panthers announced Wednesday that the nine-year NFL veteran has re-signed with the team after being released last week in a salary cap move.
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.
Johnson was slated to cost the Panthers $15 million this season under the cap before he was cut.