Carolina Panthers DE Johnson trimming down

[Rod Butsecks]

span class=boldCharles Johnson /spancouldn't possibly be as big-time as the guy he's replacing, so he tried to get smaller to be the best he could be.p/Johnson, the fourth-year Carolina Panthers defensive end, said he lost about 20 pounds this offseason to get to his current 279, in hopes of improving his pass-rush.

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[Wither]

Don't you just hate how HTML doesn't translate well into posts?

[Dpantherman]

oh nanerpoop

[C-A-T-S]

What the fug?!

[panthers55]

He said last year he played at around 290 so really he is down about 11 pounds from his playing weight last year which isn't that big of a deal. By his own admission he blew up to around 300 lbs eating with Kemo in Hawaii. He is just getting down to a good playing weight. Even with training camp in full gear it seems writers are really stretching to find stories.

[smash_n_dash]

As long as losing weight = sacks then I'm happy

[GSO_Pantherz]

He was looking kinda fat last year for a DE anyway. This is good news.

[panthers55]

As long as losing weight = sacks then I'm happy

Only if the sacks are accompanied by being good against the run as well. We have plenty of guy who are light and fast. What we need are all around good DEs who are stout against the run and still can pressure the quarterback.

[scpanther22]

He said last year he played at around 290 so really he is down about 11 pounds from his playing weight last year which isn't that big of a deal. By his own admission he blew up to around 300 lbs eating with Kemo in Hawaii. He is just getting down to a good playing weight. Even with training camp in full gear it seems writers are really stretching to find stories.

290 to 279 I think is a big deal for a DE.Johnson says he feels quicker

look of E.Brown he put on weight I definitely think that will help him.