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Report: C.J. Gardner-Johnson will participate in Texans' mandatory minicamp
Texans defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson reported to the team facility Monday ahead of Tuesday's start of a two-day mandatory minicamp, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Gardner-Johnson, who the Eagles traded to the Texans this offseason, skipped the team's voluntary offseason workouts to train on his own with his personal trainer. Advertisement 'I've really been like to myself," Gardner-Johnson told Wilson. "The week I was there, it was very, very closer than places I've been before. Because this is a brand-new organization, trying to be the first team to put a bull on the ring. I had to step back. I'm too much sometimes. I think coming off a Super Bowl, it's a little too much for guys who feel like they're at the top of their profession right now because of who they are. That's respectable. So, we had to step back and then start to humble up, because now I'm at the bottom of the mountain with a team that's never been to the top. So, I can't bring the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain. I can't do that. It's like an avalanche. I don't want to cause a cluster---.' Gardner-Johnson, 27, led the league in interceptions in 2022 with six and has 18 in his six-year career. He spent three seasons in New Orleans and was with the Eagles in 2022 and 2024 after a one-year stint in Detroit in 2023 that didn't go well. The trade from the Eagles took him by surprise. "I feel highly disrespected, but it's a business," Gardner-Johnson said. "'Never was an All-Pro or Pro Bowl! Never!' [I] led the league in interceptions. What more do you want? Advertisement "People say, 'He's a hazard. He's this. He's that.' I never been no hazard, bro. They got no real issues on me. That black ball ain't going to work on me, because I got me a ring. I got me one. I got three more championships in me. I'm probably going to win the next three. I'm going to get me another Super Bowl this year. Just watch." The Texans have never made the AFC Championship Game, but they won the AFC South and a playoff game each of the past two seasons.
NBC Sports
a day ago
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Report: C.J. Gardner-Johnson will participate in Texans' mandatory minicamp
Texans defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson reported to the team facility Monday ahead of Tuesday's start of a two-day mandatory minicamp, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Gardner-Johnson, who the Eagles traded to the Texans this offseason, skipped the team's voluntary offseason workouts to train on his own with his personal trainer. 'I've really been like to myself,' Gardner-Johnson told Wilson. 'The week I was there, it was very, very closer than places I've been before. Because this is a brand-new organization, trying to be the first team to put a bull on the ring. I had to step back. I'm too much sometimes. I think coming off a Super Bowl, it's a little too much for guys who feel like they're at the top of their profession right now because of who they are. That's respectable. So, we had to step back and then start to humble up, because now I'm at the bottom of the mountain with a team that's never been to the top. So, I can't bring the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain. I can't do that. It's like an avalanche. I don't want to cause a cluster---.' Gardner-Johnson, 27, led the league in interceptions in 2022 with six and has 18 in his six-year career. He spent three seasons in New Orleans and was with the Eagles in 2022 and 2024 after a one-year stint in Detroit in 2023 that didn't go well. The trade from the Eagles took him by surprise. 'I feel highly disrespected, but it's a business,' Gardner-Johnson said. ''Never was an All-Pro or Pro Bowl! Never!' [I] led the league in interceptions. What more do you want? 'People say, 'He's a hazard. He's this. He's that.' I never been no hazard, bro. They got no real issues on me. That black ball ain't going to work on me, because I got me a ring. I got me one. I got three more championships in me. I'm probably going to win the next three. I'm going to get me another Super Bowl this year. Just watch.' The Texans have never made the AFC Championship Game, but they won the AFC South and a playoff game each of the past two seasons.
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Texans' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: 'I feel highly disrespected' by Eagles' trade
Texans' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: 'I feel highly disrespected' by Eagles' trade Show Caption Hide Caption NFL keeps 'Tush Push' in play The NFL won't ban the 'Tush Push', keeping the Eagles' high-success play in the game—for now. C.J. Gardner-Johnson was a key playmaker for the Philadelphia Eagles while helping the team win its second-ever Super Bowl. Despite his strong performance, the Eagles traded him to the Houston Texans during the offseason, marking the fourth consecutive offseason Gardner-Johnson has changed teams. The 27-year-old admitted he didn't take kindly to the deal and believes he has been slighted throughout his career to date. "I feel highly disrespected, but it's a business," Gardner-Johnson told KPRC 2's Aaron Wilson. "Never was an All-Pro or Pro Bowl! Never! Led the league in interceptions. What more do you want?" Gardner-Johnson believes his lack of recognition stems from his playing style and fiery on-field antics. Those were on display often during the 2024 NFL season, as he was fined six times for a total of $101,298, per That included $45,002 in fines from the Eagles' Week 16 loss to the Washington Commanders, a game from which he was ejected after multiple unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. STEELERS FAN ON AARON RODGERS: 'I wish he'd have retired already' Still, Gardner-Johnson defended himself and made it clear he doesn't think his reputation is earned. "People say, 'He's a hazard, he's this, he's that.' I never been no hazard, bro," Gardner-Johnson said. "They got no real issues on me. That black ball ain't going to work on me, because I got me a ring. I got me one." While that Super Bowl 59 ring is Gardner-Johnson's greatest NFL accolade to date, it didn't satiate him. Instead, it's fueling him as he joins the Texans, and he believes he can help take DeMeco Ryans' defense to the next level. "I got three more championships in me," Gardner-Johnson said. "I'm probably going to win the next three. I'm going to get me another Super Bowl this year. Just watch."
NBC Sports
2 days ago
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C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Texans have to learn to win when it matters
Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has made deep runs in the playoffs for two different teams the last three seasons and he broke through for his first Super Bowl title with the Eagles in February. Any thoughts of a repeat with Philly ended when Gardner-Johnson was traded to the Texans in March, but thoughts of a personal repeat have not gone away. Gardner-Johnson said 'it would be kind of amazing' to win a championship in Houston and said that he thinks part of the reason he's with the team is to teach them how to win in the most important moments of the year. 'I mean, you guys played a lot of good ball here, but I don't think they understand what it means to win when it matters,' Gardner-Johnson said, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC. 'I'm not talking discredit to the team. I'm just saying I've been in a lot situations where, from Detroit to New Orleans to Philly, I've got to win when it matters and I've been in games where I had to step up. For me, championships means more to me than just winning a football game right now because I'm getting older. I'm playing with a lot of younger guys who understand like, yeah, the money's here, but it's more on when you can win and get a championship, you know?' There's plenty of competition in the AFC, but the Texans are coming off two straight division titles and they've won playoff games each season. If Gardner-Johnson is able to propel them even further, he could have a chance to take down the Eagles in Santa Clara and that would likely make the success even sweeter.
Newsweek
2 days ago
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- Newsweek
Ex-Eagles Star Clears Air on Issues With Steelers' Darius Slay
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Not long after winning the Super Bowl, the Philadelphia Eagles had two of their key players on the defensive side of the ball generating some tension. It all started when the seasoned veteran Darius Slay, who assessed the state of the Eagles' secondary leadership, left out CJ Gardner-Johnson's name while making his comments. Reed Blankenship got credit for being the team's leader in the eyes of Slay. Not long after those comments went public, Gardner-Johnson made a social media post that raised eyebrows. "You would think feelings would be mutual after a great season," Gardner-Johnson wrote on social media. "Aye, twin, keep that [expletive] solid." Was it a shot? Gardner-Johnson followed up by stating that his post was "nothing about" the Eagles. He also added that everything was "good." Darius Slay publicly claimed that there was no bad blood between Gardner-Johnson and him. Still, the fans weren't buying it. Fast forward a few months later, and Gardner-Johnson felt he needed to address the situation one more time. In a sit-down with Click2Houston's Aaron Wilson, Gardner-Johnson cleared the air. C.J. Gardner-Johnson #8 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with Darius Slay Jr. #2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on December 15, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. C.J. Gardner-Johnson #8 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with Darius Slay Jr. #2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on December 15, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."Let's clear this Slay (stuff) up now," he said. "I got no problem with him. He's a respectable vet. I ain't never going to hate on someone like that. When that real Florida (personality) walk in that building, they know." At this point, Gardner-Johnson and Slay have gone their separate ways. Neither will suit up for the Eagles next season, as they've found themselves in different situations. Although Gardner-Johnson expected to play a few more seasons in Philadelphia after signing a multi-year deal with the team last year, the Eagles traded away the star safety to the Houston Texans. Gardner-Johnson first joined the Eagles ahead of the 2022 NFL season. He was traded from the New Orleans Saints after his first three seasons in the NFL. Following a one-year run with the Eagles, Gardner-Johnson signed with the Detroit Lions in free agency. When Gardner-Johnson returned to the Eagles during the 2024 free agency period, he inked a three-year deal. After one season, the veteran safety was traded to the Texans alongside a 2026 sixth-round pick in exchange for Kenyon Green and a 2025 fifth-round pick. As for Slay, he hit the free agency market with intentions of playing at least one more season. While the possibility of returning to the Eagles wasn't ruled out, Slay ultimately signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He'll play at least one more season with the Eagles' Pennsylvania neighbor. Meanwhile, the Eagles will move on with their young secondary, searching for the same success they had throughout the 2024 season. While Slay and Gardner-Johnson played important roles in the Super Bowl run, the team figures they can continue to find success without them.
