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Philadelphia EaglesEagles sign Lane Johnson to four-year, $72 million extension

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed offensive tackle Lane Johnson to a four-year, $72 million contract extension, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The deal consists of $54.595 million in guaranteed money and makes Johnson the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history on a per-year and guarantee basis. Johnson, who played his collegiate football at […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles RT Lane Johnson out of concussion protocol, will start in Week 13

The Philadelphia Eagles are desperate to get back into the win column following a two-game skid. Fortunately, it appears reinforcements are on the way in the form of right tackle Lane Johnson. Johnson has been sidelined since during the loss to the New England Patriots in Week 11. He is slated to make his return […]

Philadelphia EaglesNFL clears Eagles' Lane Johnson from the concussion protocol

The Philadelphia Eagles are clawing their way back to health. On Wednesday, right tackle Lane Johnson was cleared from concussion protocol, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network.  Subsequently, Johnson took to Twitter to celebrate the news. Mood. 🕺 pic.twitter.com/QMsW6x2Czb — Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) November 28, 2019 Johnson suffered a concussion during Philadelphia’s Week […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles' Lane Johnson out, Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor and Jordan Howard all questionable versus Seahawks

The Philadelphia Eagles offense is hurting. For Sunday’s must-win bout with the Seattle Seahawks, three of their starters are questionable while one is out. According to the team’s official injury report, right tackle Lane Johnson is officially out with a concussion. Wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (ankle), wide receiver Nelson Agholor (knee) and running back Jordan […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles OT Lane Johnson still in concussion protocol, won't practice Wednesday

The Philadelphia Eagles are hoping to get back into the win column versus the Seattle Seahawks in Week 12. Unfortunately, it is not looking as though right tackle Lane Johnson will be available. Johnson suffered a concussion during the 17-10 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 11. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, […]

New England PatriotsPatriots' Bill Belichick may have taken a shot at Lane Johnson in post-game presser

Back in February 2019 when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 52, Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson called the Patriots a “fear-based organization” and said that players don’t really have fun playing for New England. Well, on Sunday, the Pats exacted some revenge on the Birds, coming away with a […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles' Lane Johnson carted off field with head injury

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson exited Sunday’s matchup with the New England Patriots early. According to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia, he is being tested for a concussion. He was carted off the field with a towel over his head but walked into the locker room on his own. Johnson is officially out […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles' Lane Johnson, Dallas Goedert out for rest of preseason due to injuries

The Philadelphia Eagles will be without two of their essential pieces to their offense for the remainder of the preseason. Lane Johnson and Dallas Goedert will be held out of the rest of the Eagles’ exhibition contests due to injuries per reports. Aside from the obvious injury to Nate Sudfeld, the Eagles are experiencing other […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles' Lane Johnson admits copying Browns legend Joe Thomas' technique

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson became one of the league’s better tackles by studying the greats, including former Browns left tackle, Joe Thomas. During a recent sit-down interview with NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger, Johnson explained what he learned from watching Thomas, per Curtis Crabtree of ProFootballTalk.com. “One thing I remember watching from the […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles OL Lane Johnson thinks Carson Wentz will take things to another level in 2019

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has his new contract signed and Lane Johnson thinks this year is the year he will take another step forward. Johnson has been impressed with the way that Wentz has been attacking his rehab, and thinks that his mental state will help him with his game this season. “I love […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles OT Lane Johnson gives big gift to junior college

Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson never wants to forget his roots and is making sure he is part of his Junior Colleges legacy. According to Lane Clark of NBC Philadelphia Johnson is giving $500,000 to build “The Lane” Athletic Performance Center at Kilgore College. Lane got his start in college football playing quarterback at […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles' Lane Johnson ends beef with Zach Brown

Lane Johnson and Zach Brown had some beef when the two were on separate teams but now that they are both teammates on the Philadelphia Eagles, it looks like the two pros have put their differences aside. Before the start of the 2017 Johnson guaranteed in the Players Tribune that the Eagles were going to […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles' Lane Johnson fires back at Donovan McNabb over Carson Wentz comments

Last week, former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb said that current Eagles signal-caller Carson Wentz is under a lot of pressure toEagles news: Lane Johnson fires back at Donovan McNabb over Carson Wentz comments be successful in the near future, saying that Philadelphia should move on from Wentz if he does not lead the team […]

Philadelphia EaglesReport: Eagles restructure Lane Johnson's contract to create $8.2 million in cap space

The Philadelphia Eagles have restructured the contract of offensive lineman Lane Johnson, creating $8.2 million in cap space in the process, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Eagles converted $10.045 million of Johnson’s base salary into a signing bonus, meaning he will now make a base salary of $805,000 next season. Johnson, who played […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles' Lane Johnson takes another jab at the Patriots while talking about Tom Brady

Philadelphia  Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson once again jabbed at their Super Bowl 52 opponent, New England Patriots. He stated that there’s no way their team would employ “The Patriot way”. Johnson called the Patriots a “fear-based organization’ as per Logan Mullen of NESN.com. In a recent interview with Tim McManus of ESPN, Johnson was […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles' Darren Sproles, Lane Johnson expected to play in Week 10 vs. Cowboys

The Philadelphia Eagles expect veteran running back Darren Sproles to make his much-awaited return from a lengthy injury absence against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, per Tim McManus of ESPN. Sproles hasn’t suited up since Week 1 because of a hamstring injury. He will join an Eagles backfield which has Wendell Smallwood, Josh Adams, and […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles RT Lane Johnson could miss a month due to sprained MCL

Philadelphia Eagles starting right tackle Lane Johnson suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his knee against the Jacksonville Jaguars and could miss about a month, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Eagles' OT Lane Johnson suffered a Grade 2 sprained MCL, as @MikeGarafolo and @Jeff_McLane reported. Johnson also had been playing with an ankle injury. […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles' Lane Johnson motivated by critics to gut through ankle injury

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson was moved to questionable before Thursday night’s 34-13 win over the New York Giants due to a high ankle sprain, and at one point it looked like he may not suit up. However, Johnson gutted through three quarters of the Eagles’ dominant performance, and he clearly was motivated by […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles tackle Lane Johnson questionable vs. Giants with high ankle sprain

The Philadelphia Eagles may be rolling out a depleted offensive line Thursday night against the New York Giants, with Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reporting that starting right tackle Lane Johnson is unlikely to see action due to a lower-body injury. “My understanding is this high-ankle sprain he was battling is something that will […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles' Lane Johnson says Carson Wentz doesn't have to be Superman in his return

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz returns to the field on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, and right tackle Lane Johnson wants to remind his franchise quarterback that he doesn’t have to be Superman. Wentz is coming back from a serious ACL injury, so how well he plays is up in the air. That is why […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles' Lane Johnson trolls Tom Brady after opening night win

The “Philly Special 2.0” the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off Thursday night in their 18-12 win over the Atlanta Falcons has been the talk of the town so far in Week 1 of the regular season. Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson took a jab at Tom Brady’s pass-catching skills on the team broadcast after the game. […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles RT Lane Johnson would be surprised if Carson Wentz doesn't start Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson is expected to make his decision as to who will be the team’s Week 1 starting quarterback by Friday. But if right tackle Lane Johnson were to choose, Carson Wentz would get the nod over Nick Foles. Johnson believes Wentz looks good to go based on what he’s seen […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles' Lane Johnson hopes Patriots fans 'raise hell' on Thursday

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to face the New England Patriots for the second game of preseason action, which will mark the first time that both teams will meet since Super Bowl 52. This has set the table for what could be a raucous environment with the Patriots fans being quite vocal about their feelings […]

New England PatriotsPatriots' Bill Belichick sidesteps question about Lane Johnson's comments

It’s clear that Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is not a fan of the New England Patriots. Aside from celebrating his team’s Super Bowl all throughout the offseason, Johnson has also spent time publicly expressing his hatred for the Patriots, particularly for New England’s perceived arrogance. Despite Johnson’s loathing for the Pats getting quite […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles OT Lane Johnson has been waiting for Patriots rematch since Super Bowl

Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson has done a lot of talking about the New England Patriots this NFL offseason, and he was back at it again on Monday. The Patriots and Eagles face off this week in each of the team’s second preseason game, and Johnson said he has been looking forward to this […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles tackle Lane Johnson warns other players not to PED snitch

Don’t you dare snitch on other PED users. If you do, Lane Johnson won’t like it very much. The Philadelphia Eagles tackle made reference to the idea he wouldn’t like it through a tweet put out on Friday via his official account. No snitchin' 🚫🙅‍♂️ https://t.co/LXloiaDTrF — Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) July 5, 2018 Johnson, 28, is […]

New England PatriotsPatriots HC Bill Belichick brushes off Lane Johnson's criticism

Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson has gotten his shots in at the New England Patriots this offseason. After beating them in the Super Bowl, Johnson then ripped the Pats for their apparent arrogance. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked about Johnson’s pointed comments against his team, but as usual, he didn’t really have too […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles RT Lane Johnson says Super Bowl win 'felt good for about a month'

The Philadelphia Eagles are several months removed from winning their first Super Bowl in franchise history, which boasted another level of confidence around the franchise. According to Evan Macy of the Philly Voice, Pro Bowl offensive tackle Lane Johnson voiced that the feeling of winning the Super Bowl has gone away from him with the […]

NFLEagles RT Lane Johnson explains why Chip Kelly didn't work in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is one of the few holdovers left from the bygone Chip Kelly era, and he wasn’t exactly a fan of his former coach. Johnson was critical of Kelly’s decision to move on from some of the team’s best players in DeSean Jackson and LeSean McCoy, and suggested that he […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles' Lane Johnson blasts Patriots for their 'arrogance'

The Philadelphia Eagles defied the odds after star quarterback Carson Wentz went down with a season-ending knee injury last year. The team stayed vigilant as they paved their way to the Super Bowl and upset the Tom Brady’s New England Patriots. One of the leaders of the Eagles unlikely run to their first Super Bowl […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles RT Lane Johnson looks forward to reading hate mail from Patriots fans

There is certainly no love lost between Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson and all those affiliated with the New England Patriots. Not only did his team beat the Patriots in Super Bowl LII, but he says the Eagles had more fun winning this championship than his opponents did after five. Needless to say, Patriots fans […]

New England PatriotsTedy Bruschi denies Lane Johnson's claim that Patriots don't have fun

Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson recently implied during an appearance on Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take podcast show that the Eagles are having more fun playing for head coach Doug Pederson than the Patriots do under multi-titled mentor Bill Belichick. After hearing Johnson’s own observation, one former Patriots linebacker felt that he needed to […]

New England PatriotsMarquis Flowers responds to Lane Johnson calling the Patriots a 'fear-based organization'

Philadelphia Eagles star offensive tackle Lane Johnson made headlines over the weekend when he said that the New England Patriots are a “fear-based organization” and that he’d rather enjoy himself winning one Super Bowl than be miserable while winning five. Former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi disputed these remarks almost immediately, and now current linebacker Marquis Flowers is […]

NFLLane Johnson says Eagles players have 'fun' while Patriots live in 'fear'

For Philadelphia Eagles star offensive tackle Lane Johnson, the opportunity to win a Super Bowl title as a player in his life is pretty awesome. However, even though the Patriots have won five championships since 2001, Johnson would rather have a ton of fun in an unfiltered fashion as a champion with the Eagles over winning […]

NFLEagles RT Lane Johnson's beer giveaway set to be at Thursday's parade

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson made a bold claim prior to the 2017 NFL season. Johnson guaranteed beer for “everybody” in Philadelphia should the Eagles win it all. The time has now come to pay the piper following the Eagles’ 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Johnson is now prepared […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles tackle Lane Johnson was confident Philadelphia would win in trenches

After waiting for so many years, the City of Brotherly Love has finally gotten to feel the joy of their beloved Philadelphia Eagles winning the Super Bowl. On Sunday night, the underdog Eagles upset the New England Patriots, 41-33, to capture Philly’s first Super Bowl title in franchise history. After the conclusion of Super Bowl […]

New York GiantsEagles' Lane Johnson on Eli Manning: He's 'treated like Charlie Brown'

Forget about two Super Bowl titles, 51,682 yards and 309 touchdowns stretching over the course of a nice 14-year NFL career. This rivalry is an example of one that rarely showcases people playing nice with each other. Perhaps Eli Manning is the exception to the rule. While prepping for the New England Patriots and Super […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles tackle Lane Johnson not backing off preseason Super Bowl beer promise

The Philadelphia Eagles managed to put a stamp on their trip to Super Bowl LII after an improbable 2017 season. Even right tackle Lane Johnson admittedly had some lofty expectations coming into the year, which prompted an unlikely promise to Eagles fans. During the preseason, Johnson said he will “give out beer to everybody” if […]

NFLEagles OT Lane Johnson wants to get Super Bowl revenge over 'pretty boy' Tom Brady, Patriots

The table is finally set for Super Bowl LII. In less than two weeks, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots will square off at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. With their 38-7 slaughter of the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship Game, the Eagles will be going to their third Super Bowl in franchise history […]

Philadelphia EaglesEagles once again home underdogs in NFC Championship Game vs. Vikings

Sometimes, you just have to let the naysayers continue to talk and doubt you. That seems to be totally fine with the Philadelphia Eagles, as they are more than happy to embrace their underdog role once again in their matchup with the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday’s upcoming NFC Championship Game. The Eagles, who were the […]

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