Maybe there's a reason Howie Roseman didn't bring C.J. Gardner-Johnson back to the Eagles on a long-term deal after all.
Buddy, I don't know what links you're clicking on, but my Twitter timeline has been full of Eagles fans who are kind of bummed that you're gone. on the Lions' current roster vs. last year's Eagles roster, which was widely considered the best in the league by a good margin:
"He said he sees similarities between this Lions team and the Eagles one that went to the Super Bowl, but that Detroit has 'a little bit better' talent than what he played with in Philadelphia last year. "'But that’s just on me, from the outside looking in,' Gardner-Johnson said. 'But this team has talent.'"Gardner-Johnson had an excellent 2022 season with the Eagles, notching a league-high six interceptions in just 12 games and making timely plays in big moments. But his value league-wide wasn't what he'd hoped it would be for a reason; whether that reason is personality-driven or Xs & Os isn't totally clear.
What is clear is that the Eagles had some reservations about Gardner-Johnson's organizational fit once he came back around, days into free agency."He was occasionally prone to mental errors or missed tackles, but his instincts and athleticism offset some of the on-field negatives. Off the field, Gardner-Johnson created some initial friction, but Eagles leaders and internal support got him to buy into the program in a contract year.
He's a good player, but it's looking more and more like the Eagles will be just fine letting him go run his mouth in Detroit. Odds are good he won't tally six more interceptions in 2023. Birds fans can thank him for the contributions and vibes during a storybook run to the Super Bowl and keep it pushing.
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