Allen Park — When you’re from Florida, you don’t need a reason to trash talk.
In fact, Detroit Lions safety and Cocoa, Fla. native C.J. Gardner-Johnson said the only activity where he doesn’t run his mouth is sleep.
So, it shouldn’t come as any surprise, then, when all heck broke loose at Wednesday’s joint practices with the Jacksonville Jaguars, as Gardner-Johnson frequently found himself lined up against fellow Floridian and Jaguars receiver Calvin Ridley.
“Me and Cal go back to 7-on-7 in high school,” Gardner-Johnson said in response to a question about Ridley.