Overview

• After making harsh remarks on The Pivot podcast, Gardner-Johnson retracted his comments and issued apologies to players including Lane Johnson.
• He stressed that financial flexibility and salary-cap considerations, not personal animosity, motivated Howie Roseman’s decision to trade him.
• Gardner-Johnson said he would have opted for a one-year deal if that option had been available instead of the three-year, $33 million contract that factored into trade discussions.
• The Eagles faced looming extensions for multiple starters, prompting management in March to clear cap space by moving Gardner-Johnson.
• With past tensions behind him, Gardner-Johnson has refocused on preparing for his on-field role with the Houston Texans.