Panthers land Johnson in first big move of free agency (1 Viewer)

[Dan in Lafayette]

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- After a week of minor signings, the Carolina Panthers made their first significant move in free agency Friday by coming to terms with linebacker Landon Johnson on a three-year, $10 million deal.

Johnson spent the past four seasons in Cincinnati, where he started at all three linebacker spots in the same 4-3 defensive scheme the Panthers use. Johnson racked up 112 and 109 tackles in the past two years and could unseat Na'il Diggs as Carolina's starter at outside linebacker.

Johnson visited Carolina on Thursday and agreed to the deal Friday morning that includes a $3 million signing bonus. Full Story – NFL.comhttp://www.nfl.com/news/story;jsess...d80718dbf&template=without-video&confirm=true