Howie Roseman said he understood the criticism of the C.J. Gardner-Johnson trade – some of which, The Inquirer learned, hasn’t come exclusively from outside the NovaCare Complex. The Eagles general manager acknowledged that on paper – dealing the established safety for,

Through the first three weeks of the NFL's new league year, Roseman has traded safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, released star cornerback Darius Slay, and watched as defensive linemen Milton Williams and Josh Sweat signed with other teams for a combined $180 million over four years.

It was shocking to fans. But Gardner-Johnson is no longer on the Eagles. It is up to Roseman to figure out a way to keep the safety position elite as they move forward now as well.