Eagles CB’s trash talk at Commanders rings true — but not quite how he intended it

PHILADELPHIA — As Philadelphia Eagles cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson trotted back to the home locker room, he opened and closed his right palm as if to mime someone talking.

“Washington — respect y’all,” Gardner-Johnson shouted. “But y’all know this s*** run through us.”

The Eagles had just outlasted the Washington Commanders, 26-18, giving Philadelphia control of its postseason path.

At 8-2, the Eagles are now 1.5 games and a head-to-head tiebreak ahead of the 7-4 Commanders in the NFC East. The 3-6 Dallas Cowboys and 2-8 New York Giants are each unlikely to catch up, or even make the playoffs.

So Gardner-Johnson, a member of the 2022 Eagles team that won the NFC title game, shared a little of his trademark trash talk.

C.J. Gardner Johnson after 26-18 win keeps Eagles atop NFC East: “Washington—respect y’all, but y’all know this s*** run through us.” pic.twitter.com/FJGTMCG2OX

— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) November 15, 2024

He tipped his head to an upstart Commanders team whose rebuild has come together much more quickly than the league imagined. But Gardner-Johnson didn’t want respect only for the Commanders. He wanted respect for his own squad.

The Eagles have won six straight. They’ve rounded into form under each of their first-year (in Philadelphia) coordinators, Kellen Moore on offense and Vic Fangio on defense. And while Washington’s lead after three quarters on Thursday signaled what should be the return of a great division rivalry between teams led by Jalen Hurts and Jayden Daniels, the Eagles have already built the caliber of team Washington wants to.

Eagles coaches and players resoundingly voiced respect for what the Commanders are again becoming under new leadership in team owner Josh Harris, head coach Dan Quinn, general manager Adam Peters and quarterback Daniels.

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Gardner-Johnson tempered the praisefest after the Eagles’ defense held Washington to 3-of-12 on third down…

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Publish date : 2024-11-15 20:53:45

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