The Philadelphia Eagles have done a lot of work to try and get people to forget about their historic collapse from the year prior.
While not everyone may be impressed with the team's 8-2 start, the players in the locker room appear to be using 2023 as a reminder and warning about how the organization can squander a strong start.
Especially when it comes to veteran offensive linemen like Lane Johnson.
“As good as things are going, I want people to remember last year,” Johnson said. “You get to 10-1 and get that complacency feeling and you find out quickly this league will knock you on your ass if you let it.”
With the retirement of Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox, Johnson has become a vocal leader for the organization moving forward. At 34 years old, Johnson has made it clear he'd be only willing to play for a couple more seasons moving forward in his career.
While he's certainly on track for the Pro Football Hall of Fame eventually, it's clear that the Eagles All-Pro right tackle wants another chance at a second Super Bowl ring moving forward.
2023 was a disaster for many in the organization including Johnson.
And he's making sure that no matter what happens, the team is focused on moving past their concerns from the previous year, even if the organization is keeping it in the back of their minds.
