Lane Johnson, Eagles Agree on New Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

January 29, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

Lane Johnson's rookie deal wasn't set to expire until the end of the 2016 season, but the Philadelphia Eagles didn't let things reach the point where the prized right tackle could test free agency.   
According to Adam Caplan of ESPN, the Eagles reportedly signed Johnson to a five-year extension Friday. Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ Advance Media also reported the deal was agreed to. The team announced the deal later in the day. 
"I want to be here the rest of my career," Johnson said, per Ed Benkin of KYW. Johnson added the Eagles' offer was too good to pass up, per Bob Grotz of the Delaware County Daily Times.
Mike Garafolo of FoxSports.com noted the terms of the deal:
Johnson, 25, has emerged as a core piece of Philadelphia's offensive line over the past three seasons. In fact, Johnson has appeared in all 44 games he's been eligible for despite encountering some bumps and bruises along the way.
However, he missed four games at the start of the 2014 ...

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