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Philadelphia’s cornerstone lineman knows he can’t play forever.
Lane Johnson knows he’s on the back nine of his career, but after signing a one-year extension that keeps him with the Eagles through 2027, he’s not considering walking away just yet.
By the time that contract expires, Johnson will be tied with a teammate who recently retired — edge rusher Brandon Graham — as the longest-tenured Eagle in franchise history. Johnson doesn’t take such an honor lightly, but also knows he isn’t an ageless marvel.
“Yeah, if there’s anybody to end a tie with it would be BG. It’s crazy that we had a number of guys who all stayed together for all these years,” Johnson, 35, said during an appearance on Good Morning Football Wednesday. “Yeah, it doesn’t feel like No. 13 but here it is. I still feel young in heart, but you can’t ignore Father Time. I’m still having fun and enjoying what I do. I love being around the guys, competing and it’s just something that I really love doing every minute of it.”
Johnson’s career has included two Super Bowl triumphs, three head coaches, an assortment of offensive coordinators and one offensive line coach: Jeff Stoutland. The latter is a key reason Johnson keeps returning to the team and continuing a career that will undoubtedly land him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Another reason for Johnson sticking around is Philadelphia’s success under Nick Sirianni, a coach who has guided the Eagles to two Super Bowl appearances in three years and one lopsided triumph over the Kansas City Chiefs in February. With that win still fresh in Johnson’s mind and a ring ceremony awaiting him later this month, Johnson has plenty of reason to proceed.
His performance makes it difficult for him to walk away, too. Johnson finished 2024 as the seventh-best tackle in the NFL, per Pro Football Focus, and remains an essential part of the Eagles’ offensive identity.
Possible conflicts and price prevented Manning from making the purchase.
In February, the New York Giants announced that they were exploring a sale of a non-controlling, minority stake in the franchise, with former team quarterback Eli Manning among the initial names mentioned as a potential suitor. However, one can now erase Manning from the buyers’ list.
“Basically, it’s too expensive for me,” Manning said about purchasing a stake in the Giants in an interview with CNBC Sport. “These numbers are getting very big ... a 1% stake in something valued at $10 billion, it turns into a very big number. I love the Giants, and I think it is deserving of that valuation. There...
