Charles Johnson’s Mega Contract Highlights Ridiculous Nature of NFL Salaries

May 1, 2012   ·   Eric Ball   ·   Jump to comments

The NFL is a weird and wacky place.
It’s a league where a guy like Matt Forte can lead his team in rushing and receiving yards (prior to season-ending injury) while making well under a million dollars, only to watch his team sign a free agent that will be taking away a chunk of his touches in a contract year.
On the other end of the spectrum, there is Charles Johnson.
The Carolina Panthers' defensive end registered 40 tackles, nine sacks and one forced fumble in 2011, and received a ridiculous $34 million salary for his efforts.
According to the ESPN The Magazine's "Money Issue," Johnson is the highest-paid athlete in the entire sport. He signed a six-year, $76 million deal before the 2011 season and also raked in an eye-popping $30 million signing bonus. Even NBA players are shaking their heads at this one.
In his five-year career, he has a grand total of 30.5 sacks and 154 tackles in 63 games played. Certainly solid numbers, but $34 million good?
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