" Quarterback Cam Newton may be the face of the Carolina Panthers' franchise. But defensive end Charles Johnson remains the richest man in the Panthers' locker room – and the player most responsible for getting after the other team's quarterback. Johnson signed a six-year, $76 million deal last July as the Panthers came out of the lockout with wallets open, flying to Miami to offer Johnson the most lucrative contract ever given to a Panther. The freshly minted Johnson had a good, not great season in 2011, finishing with nine sacks while battling a lower back injury the latter part of the season." Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/08/04/3431469/panthers-de-charles-johnson-ready.html
