The Philadelphia Eagles have never been shy about giving lucrative contract extensions to some of their most deserving players.
Their latest extension, based on that, is fair value.
Philadelphia announced Monday evening that they extended All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson on a contract that takes him through the next three seasons. The reworked deal adds $8 million over the next two years and an additional $30 million in guarantees.
Johnson is set to earn $48 million over the next two years, including $40 million guaranteed.
Adam Schefter of ESPN was the first to provide the initial contract details.
The Johnson extension is a no-brainer. He has shown no signs of slowing down over the last few years and is still the kind of All-Pro right tackle that other teams are desperate for around the league.
There is a question that comes from his kind of play, though.
At 34 years old, Johnson has allowed the Eagles to push off finding a replacement for years now. To compare, when center Jason Kelce first contemplated retirement, Philadelphia opted to seek out a potential replacement early in the process.
That process involved drafting Landon Dickerson and Cam Jurgens, facilitating a strong transition from one Pro Bowler to another.
The Eagles know they need to start thinking about how they will replace Johnson. But how do they go about it exactly when the veteran has been as dominant as he has been?
It's the question many Eagles fans are wondering, especially with the team having a below-.500 record without Johnson on the field.
It's a question that will continue to grow the longer Johnson decides to play.
