Stepping up to the podium at the NovaCare Complex, Lane Johnson spoke to the media about a desire he has, one teammate Brent Celek had echoed just minutes before. Johnson wants to start and finish his playing career in the City of Brotherly Love.
On Friday, the offensive tackle took the first steps toward becoming an Eagle for life. With one year remaining on his rookie contract, Johnson signed a new, six-year agreement that will keep him in Philadelphia through the 2021 season.
“It’s kind of the style here,” Johnson said. “We like to get stuff done early, get locked in.