Texans acquire CJ Gardner-Johnson from Eagles

The turnover of the Philadelphia Eagles The defense continued on Tuesday when CJ Gardner-Johnson’s name was associated with trade reports.

The defensive back was traded on the Houston Texans In exchange for offensive lineman Kenyon Green, according to several reports. The trading package will also send a 2026-draft selection of 2026 to the reigning Super Bowl Champion Eagles. In addition to Gardner-Johnson, Houston will acquire a future choice in the sixth round.

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In the 2024 season, Gardner-Johnson’s second stay was with the Eagles after playing with Philadelphia in 2022. He left after this season and spent the 2023 campaign with the Detroit Lions.

Gardner-Johnson returned to the Eagles last year and signed a three-year contract with the team.

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Last year he was an integral part of the praised defense of the Eagles and ended the regular season with six interceptions. Gardner-Johnson also recorded six interceptions with the Eagles two seasons ago.

Despite the probability that he will wear another uniform next season, Gardner-Johnson suggested that the Eagles and the city of Philadelphia will continue to take a special place in his heart.

“I love you Philly, we have champions forever,” he wrote on xknown earlier as Twitter.

Gardner-Johnson’s relationship with The Eagles Fanbase sometimes seemed tense. Shortly after his first stay with the team, he described at least some inhabitants of Philadelphia as “disgusting”.

“My least favorite activity … are the people”, ” Said Gardner-Johnson During a twitching live stream in 2023. “You are f — g, I can’t withstand the F —– S.” He added that he enjoyed the city’s weather.

Gardner-Johnson took over the starting safety for the Eagles in 2024 and recorded three duels against them during the team’s 40:22 victory Kansas City Chiefs In Super Bowl Lix.

The 27-year-old solved the second Vince Lombardi Trophy in franchise history shortly after the Eagles had won the second after the Eagles aimed at Travis Kelce -and effectively in his romantic partner Taylor Swift in a social media contribution.

Gardner-Johnson proposed in a vulgar heading of a photo of himself with Kelce on the soccer field with his ex-girlfriend. He doubled his attitude when he arrived with a hoodie with the loudly on the Eagles Super Bowl Victory Parade: “Swifties can be my B —-“.

A restaurant in Florida that owned Gardner-Johnson’s motherDel Johnson, was then targeted by some fans who had adapted to the news that was displayed on the clothing of the NFL star. The Kings Grill in Rockledge, Florida, received a flood of negative Yelp reviews.

Fans of singer Taylor Swift, who are often referred to as “swifties”, seemed to be responsible for the Kings Grill, at least for the first stream of bad Google reviews and negative Yelp reviews. The unfavorable ratings were later removed and Yelp provided an “unusual activity alarm” on the side of the restaurant, which “temporarily disabled the publication of content”.

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While the Eagles were able to keep the Linebacker Zack Baun, Josh Sweat and Milton Williams report on shops with other NFL teams this week. In the meantime, defenders Darius Slay and James Bradberry were released.

Philadelphia seemed to meet his backup quarterback role by acting on the fifth round against the Cleveland Browns against a Draft Pick and Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

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