Charles Johnson will be watching the CBA closely.

[frash.exe]

option b

if he can get pressure like he has with a poo interior line, he'll be money when he's got a penetrating DT that can collapse the pocket alongside him

[panthers55]

Haynesworth?

Never happen. He makes kris Jenkins look like a choir boy and we couldn't even tolerate that.

[Kevin Greene]

Never happen. He makes kris Jenkins look like a choir boy and we couldn't even tolerate that.

Depending on the new HC hire, I wonder if there might be a bit of a different mindset on players who don't necessarily tow the company line but could help us win.

[Delhommey]

I did mean to pie that. All we need is another Hollis Thomas who I maintain was never appreciated like he should have been here,

We've always done well with old guys on steroids, most notably the 2003 O-Line. Difficult to recreate though.

[panthers55]

Depending on the new HC hire, I wonder if there might be a bit of a different mindset on players who don't necessarily tow the company line but could help us win.

As long as Richardson is alive, there won't be bad actors no matter who is the head coach.

[panthers55]

We've always done well with old guys on steroids, most notably the 2003 O-Line. Difficult to recreate though.

You would think we would get better at covering it up like most teams.

[SorthNarolina]

One of the guys not being discussed in most of the free agent discussions this year is Charles Johnson. He is in a contract year and if the CBA remains as it is (6 years needed for full free agency) will be a restricted free agent. On the other hand if a rookie salary cap goes through one of the proposals is that free agency will start sooner not later (after 4 years a player will be a free agent). If that extends to veterans as well, it will make guys like Johnson eligible for free agency this year. And if he is, he will be headed for a big payday here or elsewhere.I am sure he is looking at the CBA closely this year.

He is tied for 10th in sacks (7.5) among DEs but only 1.5 sacks behind the leaders who are bunched together with 9 sacks. He is on a roll and could easily finish with 3 or 4 more sacks this year which puts him up with some of the elite guys. He has 4 sacks in the past 3 games.

You know who he is ahead of right now? yeah Julius Peppers who only has 7 sacks. Johnson has 12 more tackles compared to Peppers as well.

So do we tender him with a first and third this year, or sign him long term while we can still get him relatively cheaply.

there have probably been a few guys not disscussed we have a huge amount of FA's who have all matched or exceeded expectations.

With all the FAs we have they may tender him to fit under the cap better. That would probably be the best move as long as he didn't get disgruntled.

[Ricky Spanish]

I did mean to pie that. All we need is another Hollis Thomas who I maintain was never appreciated like he should have been here,

hollis thomas was the poo. he was the best player at being rotund that we have had in years.

[Tarheels23]

did not mean to pie that, meant to quote, but regardless, i hope you are right about that.

I'm all for signing chuck long term and having him, hardy, and brown as our top three DE's with brown cycling in sometimes. If brown can get stronger, we very well could have a sick nasty DE rotation. now all we need is a fat f**k up the middle who can toss people for fun.

LOL @ your sig

[mj4life]

he is one of the our best examples of building through the draft & becoming a core player. he's still young & is starting to become a impact player on a regular basis, so we need to pay the man period

[KatsAzz]

This is the ideal time to sign DE Charles johnson to a long term deal.

With the premium on DE's we can't afford to let him get away.

[Zod]

Funny how an average DE looks like a superstar on a shitty team.

[Kurb]

Funny how an average DE looks like a superstar on a shitty team.

Ya Brayton has been solid:ciappa:.

But this thread is about Charles Johnson. Who has been getting better every year and making plays this year.:ciappa:

[err456]

Funny how an average DE looks like a superstar on a shitty team.

If he looks good on a shitty team think how good he could look with a supporting cast making his job easier