During his first stint in Philadelphia, the fiery defensive back was instrumental in the Eagles reaching Super Bowl 57 against the Chiefs. However, the Eagles elected not to bring him back, paving the way for Gardner-Johnson to sign a one-year “prove-it” deal with the Lions.

Gardner-Johnson said “everybody” with the Lions told him they wanted him back before changing their mind after Detroit’s loss to the 49ers.

Former Detroit Lions and current Philadelphia Eagles defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson did not have a good time with his former team, as he recently revealed during Super Bowl week.

As the Detroit Lions head into the offseason after missing out on the Super Bowl, losing in the NFC divisional round to the Washington Commanders, one former player of theirs goes scorched Earth on the team.