Are you expecting much from Charles Johnson this year...

[juliosantos]

10 sack season leaves us the next season for bigger money 

[panthers34]

It would nice to see either him or Kony get somewhere around 10 sacks 

[Eazy-E]

As long as his health last season was the real reason for the drop off in production I don't see why he wouldn't look like his old self. He will also be playing for a contract unless he took this 1 year deal as 1 last shot for a ring before he hangs it up.

If Kony continues his momentum from the superbowl, I could see the D line rival 2013. I believe the Panthers already have the best DT group in the NFL. (or tied with LA) Add a solid rookie DE and watch out.

[chknwing]

I dont expect CJ to start, He will be a rotational guy.  Panthers will draft a DE in round 1 or 2 and Ealy will start in place of CJ.

[Jimmy]

Honestly no. 5 or 6 sacks if we're lucky. Serviceable vet. 

[CRA]

31 minutes ago, Nick_81 said:

To be fair, he wasn't healthy until, damn near the playoffs.  He looked pretty damn good after that.

Well before his injury and late...he still underperformed IMO what was expected.

I think he is here now cheaper because he knows he isn't that guy anymore.  He can still be a good vet though...

 

[CRA]

With Norman departing I am now leaning more to Dave drafting a DE in round 1 if one is even close on his BPA board...and I had already been thinking that 

[OneBadCat]

I'll give him 7.5-8 sacks and 3 FF in an energized back up/part time starter role with Addison and the new DE we draft.

[The Huddler]

i think he gets 10+ sacks on a resurgent season..

 

hungry, something to prove, contract year..  he was hurt and rusty last season but turned it on post season

 

huge CJ fan

[the butch]

If we draft a DE, I'd bet he'd be a situational guy by midseason.  If not, I could see him having a decent first half, resting up for a few games, and getting a game in before the playoffs.

[Toker Smurf]

I think somewhere between those two. 

[Newtcase]

I think CJ has a solid year and sets himself up to make a little more "big money" before he retires.  When we cut him next off season because he won't sign his franchise tag the huddle will implode.

[shaqattaq]

50 minutes ago, panthers34 said:

It would nice to see either him or Kony get somewhere around 10 sacks 

If short keeps playing like he did last season and Kony comes to life like we expect,  cj will benefit with better numbers. Think of how he and Hardy fed off of each other. 

That being said,  worse case scenario he plays pretty good and trains his replacement. While Ron appears to favor vets, gman doesn't give a flying fug. 

[SOJA]

I hope we bring him on slow and make sure he is fully healthy so he's in prime playing shape come the end of the season and playoffs