The Philadelphia Eagles could seek a reunion with former safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

“A C.J. Gardner-Johnson reunion in Philadelphia is on my radar,” Fowler wrote. “The Eagles realized they missed the talented safety in the secondary.”

Gardner-Johnson was a member of the Eagles in 2022 after spending the first three seasons of his career with the New Orleans Saints. He played a pivotal role in the secondary for Philadelphia, helping the team make an appearance in the Super Bowl.

The 26-year-old’s six interceptions were tied for the league lead in 2022 despite making just 12 starts in the regular season. He joined the Detroit Lions in the following offseason on a one-year deal worth $6.5 million (via Spotrac).

Gardner-Johnson’s time in Detroit was limited, as a torn pectoral injury suffered in Week 2 ended up costing him 14 games before he was able to return prior to the start of the playoffs.

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A reunion with Philadelphia would be interesting, as the former fourth-round pick had some choice words for Eagles fans during a Twitch stream in July 2023.

“My least favorite thing … is the people,” Gardner-Johnson said when asked about his least favorite part of playing in Philadelphia (h/t Jonathan Alfano of Sports Illustrated). “They’re f–king obnoxious, I f–king can’t stand the f–kers.”

However, a potential return to the team and subsequent strong performance could endear him to the fanbase once again. He’d certainly provide a boost to an Eagles secondary that allowed 252.7 passing yards per game in 2023, the second-worst mark in the NFL.