Overview

• On The Pivot podcast, Gardner-Johnson withdrew his claim that the Eagles treated him like a “lab experiment” and apologized to players including Lane Johnson.
• He emphasized that his March trade to Houston was driven by contract considerations under the salary cap, not friction with coaches or teammates.
• In two seasons with Philadelphia he amassed 126 tackles and 12 interceptions and helped the defense climb from 30th to first in opponent points allowed.
• Gardner-Johnson described feeling “highly disrespected” after learning of the trade via calls but said his stance shifted after discussions and personal reflection.
• With the public reconciliation complete, he is now focused on making an impact in his first season with the Houston Texans.