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The Houston Texans are looking to rebound after a disappointing 2024 season. Houston won 10 games during the regular season but did not make much noise during the playoffs. The Texans have already made some big moves this offseason, including shoring up their defense, that could help Houston make a deep playoff run in 2025. […]

When the Houston Texans traded underperforming former first-round pick Kenyon Green and a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles for CJ Gardner-Johnson and a sixth-round pick, the response was very one-sided. Sure, saying goodbye to Green was an admission of defeat, and CJGJ’s contract has four void years worth roughly $11 […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles traded CJ Gardner-Johnson and a sixth-round pick to the Houston Texans for Kenyon Green and a fifth-round pick, it turned heads within the fanbase. Why would the Eagles, fresh off a Super Bowl win, ship out one of their better defensive player for a slight move up the draft board next […]

Deion Sanders draws much attention to Colorado football, whether intentional or not. Someone who took an interest was CJ Gardner-Johnson. Although Colorado football has landed top recruits, Gardner-Johnson doesn’t see the program succeeding. He shared more of his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter). “Love Coach Prime, but the coaches ain’t showing us his technique tape […]

When Howie Roseman opted to trade away CJ Gardner Johnson for a pick swap and Kenyon Green, it created a major need at safety for the Philadelphia Eagles. Now sure, technically the team has multiple quality safeties on the roster, from incumbent starter Reed Blankenship to 2023 third-round pick Sydney Brown, plus Tristin McCollum, Lewis […]

The NFL offseason is perhaps most known for the free agent period. Players with expiring contracts hit the open market and are free to sign with any team around the NFL. However, free agency is far from the only way to add talent to the roster, and sometimes, teams covet players who are still employed […]

There is a cost to winning in the NFL, and the Philadelphia Eagles are finding that out the hard way. Of course, the team has no regrets, considering they won Super Bowl 59, but the offseason directly following that championship has been far from pretty. The team has been arguably the biggest loser of free […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles traded CJ Gardner-Johnson and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Houston Texans for Kenyon Green and a 2026 fifth-round pick, it turned heads in the City of Brotherly Love. Why did the Eagles say goodbye to one of their best safeties in recent memory, one who made plays in the team’s […]

Taylor Swift fans are not mad at the Philadelphia Eagles’ recent trade of CJ Gardner-Johnson. The former Eagles safety got traded on Tuesday (March 11) to the Houston Texans for Kenyon Green. NFL fans were puzzled by his trade since he had two years left on his $27 million contract, which he signed last March. […]

The offseason following a Super Bowl win is always a busy one, and that has certainly been the case for the Philadelphia Eagles. After a championship victory, Super Bowl-winning players immediately become coveted around the league. The Eagles, fresh off winning Super Bowl 59, had a bunch of players hitting the open market this year. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles traded safety CJ Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans in exchange for offensive guard Kenyon Green, and the safety immediately took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to react to the move and express gratitude for his time with the Eagles and winning a Super Bowl. “I love you Philly, we are forever […]

The Houston Texans made another big move early on Tuesday morning as they are acquiring safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson from the Philadelphia Eagles. Former first-round pick Kenyon Green is heading to the Eagles in the trade, and a pick swap is part of the deal as well. “Another Texans trade: Houston is acquiring veteran safety C.J. […]

Philadelphia Eagles star CJ Gardner-Johnson did his absolute best to upset millions and millions of Taylor Swift fans across the world on Friday during the team’s Super Bowl parade. After taking a shot at Swift following Sunday’s game on Instagram in a photo with Travis Kelce, Gardner-Johnson then wore an NSFW shirt during Friday’s celebrations: […]

Taylor Swift’s fans don’t play when it comes to defending their queen, and Philadelphia Eagles defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson learned that the hard way. After the Eagles’ win over the Kansas City Chiefs, Gardner-Johnson took a jab at Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce by mocking his past relationship with Kayla Nicole. The comment didn’t sit […]

CJ Gardner-Johnson is feeling himself as the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22. The Eagles safety took to Instagram to troll Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on what he should have done differently. Gardner-Johnson posted a photo of Kelce on Instagram Story of him in front of Kelce at […]

After falling apart to an incredible degree at the end of the 2023 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles knew they needed to make some changes. They moved on from both of their coordinators, added a few quality players to their roster in the draft, and, in free agency, fixed one of their biggest mistakes, re-signing […]

Before their Super Bowl LIX matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles safety CJ Gardner-Johnson had surprises for AJ Brown, Saquon Barkley, and Jalen Hurts. Although it didn’t get caught on camera, DeVonta Smith has his own surprise coming soon, per the official Eagles’ account on X. “The guys don’t know I got they […]

As the Detroit Lions head into the offseason after missing out on the Super Bowl, losing in the NFC divisional round to the Washington Commanders, one former player of theirs goes scorched Earth on the team. As the Philadelphia Eagles will compete in Super Bowl 59 against the Kansas City Chiefs, their defensive back C.J. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have advanced to the Super Bowl after defeating the Washington Commanders 55-23. From the beginning of the game, the Eagles dominated the Commanders on both sides of the ball, but it was the defense that put their stamp on the entire evening. One of the players who has continuously made a difference […]

While there are a lot of ways to describe Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni, passion is undoubtedly one of them. One of the winningest coaches in the NFL since he entered the league, Sirianni wears his heart on his sleeve, even when some fans want him to chill the heck out. And for the […]

In Week 16, CJ Gardner-Johnson was ejected from the Philadelphia Eagles’ game against the Washington Commanders after recording his second personal foul call of the game… and then his team lost. Now granted, the Eagles didn’t lose because CJGJ wasn’t on the field, at least not fully, as their defense fell apart down the stretch, […]

Oh, the things the Philadelphia Eagles are worried about right now. They had to save a player’s first-ever touchdown ball, and ponder whether Saquon Barkley should go record hunting. Also, C.J. Gardner-Johnson downplayed the NFC East title. He what? It goes like this, according to a post on X by Dave Zangaro. “ ‘I’m not […]

An eventful week for Philadelphia Eagles safety CJ Gardner-Johnson will end with a pair of fines. After being ejected from the Eagles’ Week 16 matchup with the Washington Commanders, the safety received two fines from the NFL adding up to $45,022. Gardner-Johnson received two fines of $22,511 for his two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, team reporter […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are taking on the Washington Commanders but will have to play the rest of the game without defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson. He was ejected from the game after picking up his second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, and he made sure to give a NSFW gesture to the jeering Commanders fans as he was […]

The clock has not struck midnight on the Washington Commanders, but the glass slipper does not fit nearly as easily as it did before the latest edition of Thursday Night Football. Saquon Barkley exploded in the second half and the defense contained rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to propel the Philadelphia Eagles to a 26-18 victory. […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson has reportedly faced fines for the second-straight game. According to a tweet from Pro Football Talk, the NFL fined Gardner-Johnson for throwing New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara out of bounds on the third play of Sunday’s matchup. NFL has fined Eagles S C.J. Gardner-Johnson for an illegal […]

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New Orleans Saints in an intense Week 3 matchup, which led to some injuries and pointed comments from CJ Gardner-Johnson that didn’t sit well with Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons. During the postgame interview, Gardner-Johnson called the Saints “pretenders,” despite coming into Week 3 with one of the NFL’s most […]

Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson did not hold back on his thoughts on New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Khristian Boyd over the latter’s action on the field on Sunday that resulted in a head injury for Philly wide receiver DeVonta Smith. Smith was on the receiving end of a vicious hit from Boyd in the […]

The Week 3 matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New Orleans Saints was intense from beginning to end, and it followed into the locker room. After the Eagles were able to beat the Saints, cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson had a few words about the Saints and, most specifically, their quarterback. “They ain’t no contenders they’re […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are hoping to bounce back from their crushing Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but they will have a tall task on their hands considering how they will be taking on the red-hot New Orleans Saints in Week 3. For safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, this will be a revenge game of sorts, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have to be feeling pretty damn good right now, huh. They started 2024 NFL free agency with a bang, signing one of the top names from their division rival in Saquon Barkley. They could’ve settled then and there, but they also went ahead and signed a few more guys to bolster their […]

Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has rubbed many people the wrong way with his outspoken nature and needless jabs, but he is sure to win some goodwill among plenty of sports fans with his latest jersey decision. The 2022 NFL interceptions leader is going to wear No. 8 during the 2023-24 season in honor of […]

On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Eagles raised eyebrows across the NFL landscape when it was announced that star free agent safety CJ Gardner-Johnson, who was a key member of the team’s Super Bowl run in 2022, would be returning to the franchise on a new three-year contract in free agency. The news regarding Gardner-Johnson was originally […]

Head coach Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles are currently trying to retool their roster in the wake of last season’s epic collapse down the stretch, which resulted in a drubbing at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round of the NFC playoffs. The Eagles’ once-vaunted defense fell off of […]

With the NFL offseason in full swing, the Denver Broncos stand at a critical juncture. For sure, they aim to reclaim their place in playoff contention. To fortify their roster, the Broncos must navigate the choppy waters of free agency. This article explores four sneaky good free agents who could inject the spark necessary to […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of the NFL, where strategy and talent intermingle with the aspirations of franchises and fans alike, the Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly considering a move that could significantly bolster their secondary for the upcoming season. Rumors are swirling, per ESPN’s Garziano & Fowler, about a potential reunion with C.J. Gardner-Johnson, the talented […]

Plenty of trash talk has ensued between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers ahead of their playoff matchup. It’s mainly been between C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Deebo Samuel, as they’ll face off against each other often on Sunday. Head coach Dan Campbell was asked about it and he doesn’t seem phased in the slightest. Typically, […]

The Detroit Lions have endured season after season of failure. They have never been to the Super Bowl — let alone win it — and they have only been to the NFC Championship Game once in the Super Bowl era. That has changed dramatically, as the Lions were victorious over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in […]

The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are battling for a spot in the NFC Championship Game currently, and the Lions got a bit of help from their defense early on when CJ Gardner-Johnson picked off a tipped pass from Baker Mayfield. After trash-talking Mayfield earlier in the week, Gardner-Johnson backed up his talk by […]