Don’t worry, Lane Johnson has no plans to do what Jason Kelce did

Don’t worry, Lane Johnson has no plans to do what Jason Kelce did originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

He just watched his long-time teammate, his fellow all-pro, one of his best friends walk away from football.

Jason Kelce played 13 years. All with the Eagles. Lane Johnson is going into Year No. 12. All with the Eagles.

But retirement is the last thing on his mind. He’s wrapped up with getting back to the Super Bowl, playing every game for the first time since 2015 and reclaiming 1st-team all-pro that he won in 2017 and 2022.

He wants to play more. Not less.

“I feel good,” Johnson said. “I’m confident I’ve got some really good years left. I haven’t lost any mobility, any of that. No injuries last year, thank God. So, yeah, feeling good, ready to roll.”

Johnson did miss one game last year – he sat out the win over the Bills with groin soreness – and he’s missed 32 games for various reasons since playing all 16 games back in the 2016 season.

“It’s been a while since I played a complete season,” he said. “I’ve missed a game here, a game there, so  I would like to be there for every game. And with the talent that we have, on paper we look really good. And I’m excited. I’m trying to take it to the limit, whatever years I have left.”

At 33 last year, Johnson played as well as he ever has and made his fifth Pro Bowl in the last seven years. He became the 2nd-oldest Eagles offensive tackle to make a Pro Bowl, a year younger than Jason Peters was when he made his ninth and final Pro Bowl in 2016.

With Kelce and Fletcher Cox both retired, it’s kind of reassuring knowing all-time Eagles like Johnson and Brandon Graham are still around. B.G. will be a deep role player in his 15th season but Johnson believes he can be as good as ever at an age where most players are winding down their careers.

The way he prepares and takes care of himself? It wouldn’t be a surprise if he has a few very good years left.

And he is signed for another three…

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Author : NBC Sports Philadelphia

Publish date : 2024-06-05 01:04:42

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