Well, that free agency period wasn’t long.
According to a report by the Charlotte Observer’s Joseph Person, Charles Johnson has agreed to terms with the Panthers that will keep him in Carolina for at least one more season.
It's a 1-year deal worth $3 million for Charles Johnson, per source. I'm told he turned down offers of $6M a year elsewhere to stay in CLT.
— Joe Person (@josephperson) March 9, 2016
Charles Johnson to me: "Itās not about the money. Carolina is home and I wouldnāt have been happy if I went somewhere else.ā #Panthers
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 9, 2016
Johnson, tweeted earlier Tuesday that he would make an “epic” announcement about his future on Wednesday. Ā Little did fans know, the news would be that he’s staying in Charlotte.
2mor u will know my future!!! It's going to be epic
— charles johnson (@randywattson) March 8, 2016
Charles’ teammates couldn’t let him getaway with toying with everyone’s emotions without giving him a hard time on Twitter.
Really excited to meet my new teammate @randywattson ! ????
— Graham Gano (@GrahamGano) March 9, 2016
@randywattson we get it, you needed some attention ????????
— Trai Turner (@trai_turner) March 9, 2016
@randywattson pic.twitter.com/S7uRH3TYaP
— Ryan Kalil (@ryankalil) March 9, 2016
Johnson’s return means that all team captains will return with their sight squarely on winning a Super Bowl.
The Panthers also resigned free agent Joe Webb.
Panthers QB/WR/ST Joe Webb has agreed to a 2-year deal to come back to Carolina, according to his agency
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) March 8, 2016
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