Overview

• The Eagles traded Gardner-Johnson to the Texans in March for salary-cap relief despite his league-leading interceptions and key Super Bowl role.
• Gardner-Johnson said he felt “highly disrespected” by Philadelphia’s front office for the way the trade was communicated and questioned if his competitive style was unwelcome.
• On The Pivot podcast this week he withdrew his harshest comments about the Eagles and apologized to former teammates, affirming he “got nothing against them.”
• He clarified that the Taylor Swift-themed shirt he wore in Philadelphia was dropped off by a friend and not personally designed or commissioned.
• According to NFL rumors, the Eagles would have released him if they had failed to secure a trade partner, underscoring the tough financial choices behind the decision.