
The Curious Case of Who the Hell is C.J. Gardner-Johnson Tweeting About (UPDATED)
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is on his second day of subtweeting. This is what started it Wednesday:
You would think feelings would be mutual after a great season but …… aye twin keep that shit solid pic.twitter.com/KLVqJnJAO6
— C.J. Gardner-Johnson (@CGJXXIII) March 5, 2025
Immediately Eagles fans suggested this was about Darius Slay and comments on his podcast. Sidenote: I can’t wait to never care about Slay’s podcast ever again. Thank you for everything you did here, but I’m so happy I won’t ever have to pretend to care about whose podcast he’s going on after a loss or listen to him stick his foot in his mouth every single episode.
Now back to the drama. Here’s Slay’s answer to who will lead the secondary if he doesn’t re-sign, which people think set CJGJ off:
Slay on who will be the secondary’s leader if he leaves: “Reed [Blankenship] being around me and a lot of veterans before, I’m sure he could lead that group the right way. That’s who I feel would be leading the group if I ain’t in the building.. He’s a great damn leader. If they… pic.twitter.com/VsLxuVnq5U
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) March 5, 2025
CJGJ then claimed it’s nothing about our team:
This is nothing about our team … TRUST!! We good 🦅 pic.twitter.com/qYvWSLP5it
— C.J. Gardner-Johnson (@CGJXXIII) March 5, 2025
This is true and might be a thinly veiled shot at Slay because technically he’s on the team until June 1st, but he’s not really on the team since the Eagles released him.
It’s definitely not about a contract so stop spreading fake news:
Bro this has 0 to do with contract !!!! Please stop spreading fake news https://t.co/GgNLyR8mA0
— C.J. Gardner-Johnson (@CGJXXIII) March 5, 2025
Fast forward to Thursday morning and the tweets are being fired off during breakfast. CJGJ woke up pissing lightning and crapping thunder:
If we need a vet that played alot to help us sheesh didn’t learn from the last mistake 😂
— C.J. Gardner-Johnson (@CGJXXIII) March 6, 2025
Vet presence is always needed don’t get me wrong! But bro what “Vet” is needed when young guys can hold their own (Q& Coop) and you got a crazy duo with Reed and Me?! And the supporting cast (Ringo, Zay, Andre Sam, Eli, Sydney, Tristin) stay with the youth u ask me!!
— C.J. Gardner-Johnson (@CGJXXIII) March 6, 2025
He could be talking about Justin Evans or Terrell Edmunds who the Eagles signed after he walked, or maybe he’s talking about Kevin Byard who the Eagles traded for mid-season. People don’t forget the 49ers bitching the Eagles up in their own house two seasons ago:
When Deebo and the 49ers tried to fight James Bradberry our “veteran leader” just stood there and watched.
CJGJ would’ve been in the middle of it defending his teammate like a real leader pic.twitter.com/RwVxic3tJE
— joe pezz🦅18-3🏆🏆 (@joe_pezz) March 6, 2025
At the end of the day who cares? Slay is most likely not coming back, CJGJ is still on the team and believes in the guys around him. He’s a shit talker. He takes every little thing and uses it as a giant chip on his shoulder. If that’s what makes him a good football player it’s fine by me. He’s an emotional guy 24/7 365. But don’t call it a crash out. It is definitely not a crash out. Don’t write in the papers that CJGJ was crashing out:
Not a crash out just keeping it real 💯
— C.J. Gardner-Johnson (@CGJXXIII) March 6, 2025
UPDATE – Slay has responded:
We just won a Super Bowl together. I do not have no problem or hate towards bra. Reed is in our leadership council which is y I said what I said. I would expect him to be the next guy up. It’s nothing but love on my end if u really kno me.. Yall have a blessed day. #WorldChamps
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) March 6, 2025