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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 […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield recently spoke on the diss the team received from Detroit Lions’ CJ Gardner-Johnson. A classic quarterback versus cornerback beef ahead of a playoff game is exactly what the fans want to see. Gardner-Johnson is known for calling out opposing players or teams with his history of trash-talking. Mayfield decided […]

The Detroit Lions secured a playoff win for the first time in over three decades when they eliminated the Los Angeles Rams from Super Bowl contention Sunday night to the tune of a 24-23 score. That victory further cemented Detroit as a serious Super Bowl contender and also silenced all their detractors. Speaking of which, […]

It looks like the Detroit Lions community will have to do a bit more waiting, as safety CJ Gardner-Johnson has been ruled out for the Lions’ week 17 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, as per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport Back in Week 2, Gardner-Johnson suffered a torn pectoral muscle against the Seattle Seahawks. Despite the […]

While the Detroit Lions have been on an intense trek to the playoffs, some help on the defensive side of the ball would go a long way. Luckily for the Lions, some defensive reinforcements seem to be on the way. Head coach Dan Campbell confirmed that CJ Gardner-Johnson is slated to be designated to return […]

The latest CJ Gardner-Johnson injury update is that the defensive back is ready to return from the torn pectoral injury and subsequent surgery that happened in the Detroit Lions’ Week 2 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. While the DB is now officially medically cleared, don’t expect to see him in the Lions’ Week 15 […]

The Detroit Lions finished last season strong as they ended up with a 9-8 record after starting the year 1-6. It was an incredible turnaround, but the Lions narrowly missed the playoffs. Because of the strong finish to the season, Detroit came into this season with a lot of hype. They brought back a lot […]

When Detroit Lions defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson returns to action, he could have a different name on the back of his uniform. The veteran revealed that he is taking the necessary steps to legally change his name to Ceedy Duce, per The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov. Fans have seen this before, as more athletes have […]

Detroit Lions safety CJ Gardner-Johnson is not too fond of San Francisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel, taking to Instagram Live to talk some trash to the wide receiver and calling him a running back. “Another thing. Bro, don’t be friendly when you see me, because you be so flashy,” CJ Gardner-Johnson said on Instagram Live. […]

Before the San Francisco 49ers took on the Cleveland Browns in Week 6, Deebo Samuel was seen getting into a pregame shoving match with his opponents. However, the Browns weren’t the only ones fighting back against Samuel. After the scuffle went viral, Detroit Lions defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson called out Samuel for relying on offensive […]

The Detroit Lions were dealt a major blow after Week 2 when CJ Gardner-Johnson suffered a pectoral injury that was expected to potentially end his season. But, not so fast. Head coach Dan Campbell doubled down on the possibility that his star safety could return before the campaign concludes in January. Via Dave Birkett: “Dan […]

The 2023 NFL season has only been going on for two weeks, but it’s already been a roller coaster ride for Detroit Lions fans. In week one, the Lions opened up the season on the biggest stage against the Kansas City Chiefs. Detroit pulled out a close win against the defending Super Bowl champs, and […]

In a rather brutal injury  blow, the Detroit Lions might have just lost one of the best defensive backs in the NFL in CJ Gardner-Johnson. According to the latest reports, Gardner-Johnson is feared to have suffered a torn pec after Sunday’s Week 2 loss over the Seattle Seahawks. He appeared to sustain the injury during […]

The 2023 NFL season got started with a bang on Thursday night as the Detroit Lions marched into Arrowhead and won a thriller against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs had a 20-14 lead in the fourth quarter, but a David Montgomery touchdown put the Lions up 21-20, and the defense […]

The Detroit Lions fearlessly marched into Arrowhead Stadium to face an undermanned Kansas City Chiefs team Thursday night and exploited their opponent’s deficiencies. Grit propelled the underdogs to the 21-20 victory in the NFL season’s first game. One of their new additions held nothing back when celebrating the upset in the locker room. “It’s not […]

NFL Training Camp is in full swing but there is nothing stopping the Howie Roseman-led Philadelphia Eagles from pulling off an insane roster move. The team is going all-in after being just a game shy of winning a historic Super Bowl. Nick Sirriani and Sean Desai still need reliable safety to operate with. This comes […]

The Detroit Lions had a scare when defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson was carted off of the field due to a non-contact knee injury during Monday’s practice, but later reports indicated that Gardner-Johnson avoided a serious injury, and Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed those reports when speaking to the media. “It appears to be that […]

With NFL training camp officially underway, teams are preparing for preseason games. However, injuries have already taken place, and now Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suffered an injury on Monday that involved him needing to be carted off the field, per Lions insider Tim Twentyman. ‘Veteran #Lions DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson went down with a right […]

Detroit Lions fans held their breath on Monday morning when reports surfaced of cornerback CJ Gardner-Johnson having to be carted off of the field with a non-contact injury. Fortunately for Lions fans, they might be able to breathe a sigh of relief after seeing the most recent Instagram story from Gardner-Johnson, reports The Athletic’s Colton […]

Philadelphia fans have built their brand as some of the most passionate and aggressive fans in all of sports, especially the Eagles faithful. CJ Gardner-Johnson learned that the hard way in his one year with the team, and took a massive jab at them on his stream after his departure. A fan joined his Twitch […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles star CJ Gardner-Johnson saw an opening to take a shot at the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday and seized it. A report from ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio emerged saying that the NFL privately “blamed” the Eagles and Chiefs players for the slipping and sliding that occurred on the Super Bowl turf, which was […]

CJ Gardner-Johnson’s Detroit Lions have an early December matchup with Michael Thomas’ New Orleans Saints in Week 13 — and the former called out the latter after the NFL schedule was released on Thursday. “He know what time it is,” Gardner-Johnson said in an appearance on FanDuel’s Up & Adams on Friday. “And I’m not […]

After being traded by the New Orleans Saints following the 2021 season, safety CJ Gardner-Johnson spent the 2022 campaign with the Philadelphia Eagles. As the team made a trip to the Super Bowl, Gardner-Johnson was a key contributor on the defensive side of the ball. Many anticipated that CJ Gardner-Johnson would continue his career in […]

CJ Gardner-Johnson’s brief tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles comes to a close. The 25-year-old safety is joining the Detroit Lions after a prolonged contract saga with the Eagles. The Eagles retained a good number of guys from last year’s NFC championship-winning team but the Lions still have a good team. Gardner-Johnson sees more than that. […]

Thanks to a breakout season from Jalen Hurts, the Philadelphia Eagles became one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2022 season. They finished with a franchise-record 14 wins and made it all the way to Super Bowl LVII. Unfortunately for them, MVP Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs overcame a 10-point deficit at […]

It’s time to reload the free agency market board. As the market shrinks and spots on team rosters fill up, these are the best players who are still hunting for fresh opportunities in NFL free agency. Here we’ll rank the 10 best remaining free agents who are still left on the board after the legal […]

While free agent has been in full swing since the legal tampering period began on Monday, the Los Angeles Chargers remained somewhat quiet on the open market. With just over $20 million in cap space, the team could still look to address several positions on the roster. Through the opening days of the league year, […]

Following the re-signing of Pro Bowl cornerback James Bradberry, Philadelphia Eagles fans flocked to Twitter to make it clear they want C.J. Gardner-Johnson back in the secondary as well. The bulk of the tweets were short and simple, but they all held the same message, some directed toward Eagles general manager Howie Roseman. Now gotta […]

One Cincinnati Bengals player is doing his best to help the team replace Vonn Bell and Jessie Bates. After the two Bengals defenders agreed to head elsewhere in free agency, cornerback Mike Hilton sent a feeler to safety CJ Gardner-Johnson on Twitter. CJ Gardner-Johnson is arguably the best overall player available in 2023 NFL free […]

The Philadelphia Eagles came up just short of a title this past season, falling to the Kansas City Chiefs 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII. With the Lombardi Trophy just a win away, the Birds will evaluate to see what they can improve to make sure things are different in 2023. One thing they will need […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are moving on from defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon but the feelings of disgust for him following the team’s Super Bowl loss still remain. Defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson, in a tweet he quickly deleted, took a shot right at Gannon. Responding to a clip of Gannon explaining what went wrong for the Eagles in […]