Charles Johnson Released by Panthers: Latest Comments and Reaction

March 3, 2016   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson's large 2016 salary-cap figure seems to have forced the team to move on, as Max Henson of the team's official site reported the Panthers released him on Thursday.
Johnson would have been a cap hit of $15.02 million, and the Panthers stand to save $11 million overall by cutting him loose, per Spotrac. Unless he comes back on a considerable pay cut, Johnson appears to be on course to change teams for the first time in his NFL career.
“Charles was an impact player for the Carolina Panthers for a long time, both on and off the field," Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said, per Black and Blue Review after the announcement.
"Charles has had a very good career as a Carolina Panther, and I've enjoyed coaching him the past five seasons," head coach Ron Rivera added in a team release. "Charles fought through adversity with his injury last season and set a great example for our locker room as a captain. I have a...

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