Johnson, the Eagles and Detroit Lions

C.J. Gardner-Johnson says Lions wanted him back, changed minds before playoffs
Gardner-Johnson predictably spewed venom at Detroit about his disappointing, injury-plagued season with the Lions
Eagles' C.J. Gardner-Johnson Rips Lions, Claims They 'Lied' About Desire to Keep Him
Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson ripped the Lions, claiming the team "lied" to him about their desire to see him return last offseason.
Eagles’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson Trashes Former Team With 1 Word
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson had harsh words for his one season with the Detroit Lions in 2023.
‘Believe in you’: The misunderstood boldness of C.J. Gardner-Johnson has the Eagles back in the Super Bowl
Gardner-Johnson returned to the Eagles, became a more mature leader, and picked off passes on his way to a return trip to New Orleans and the Super Bowl.
Gardner-Johnson: Everybody With Lions Lied During Season of 'Hell'
Branch and Joseph have become one of the best safety duos in the league. Joseph was a first-team All-Pro and led the league in interceptions with nine, while Branch earned Pro Bowl honors. Joseph was the second-highest PFF graded player on Detroit's defense with a 90.4 grade, while Branch was third at 83.7.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson says his season in Detroit was “hell”
“ It was hell ,” Gardner-Johnson told Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “I got lied to, so it was, whatever. I got told, respectfully, I was going to get brought back and didn’t get brought back. And offseason went real for me, signing back here, because I wasn’t really tripping on it. It all worked out.”
Eagles S C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Lions ‘Lied’ About Re-Signing Him Last Season
Eagles S C.J. Gardner-Johnson returned to Philadelphia last offseason after spending one year with the Lions. When talking to reporters at the Super Bowl, Gardner-Johnson revealed Detroit “lied” to him about signing him to an extension for 2024.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson was hilarious while mic'd up at Super Bowl LIX Opening Night
Johnson's departure is the mistake that Howie Roseman corrected. The boisterous defensive back will have the most pivotal ...
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Ex-Lions defensive back rips Detroit stint: ‘It was hell’
During his first stint in Philadelphia, the fiery defensive back was instrumental in the Eagles reaching Super Bowl 57 ...
Central Florida cousins collide on biggest stage — Super Bowl LIX
C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Jawaan Taylor have twin grandmothers and played on the same team at Cocoa High and at the University ...
Eagles safety gives teammates wholesome gifts before Super Bowl (WATCH)
CJ Gardner Johnson doesn't always have the best reputation for some of his actions on the field, but the Philadelphia Eagles ...
Eagles' duo at safety says they are the best in the NFL
DeJean and Mitchell were finalists for Defensive Rookie of the Year, while Gardner-Johnson and Reed Blankenship formed a ...
Eagles' Brandon Graham tabs C.J. Gardner-Johnson as team's next defensive leader: He has no 'turnoff' switch
When the Philadelphia Eagles last played in the Super Bowl, capping the 2022 NFL season against the Kansas City Chiefs, C.J.