Lane Johnson said something the other day that is worth some reflection. It wasn’t necessarily the most brilliant or insightful observation that ever flowed from the lips of man. In fact, Johnson himself chuckled at the self-evidence of his response when somebody asked him to gauge the mood in the Eagles’ locker room compared to last postseason.

The Philadelphia Eagles finished the 2024 season as the No. 2 seed in the NFC with a 14-3 record. Philly clinched the NFC East title with their win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17, the organization's second division title and fourth consecutive playoff appearance since Nick Sirianni took over as head coach in 2021.

Sirianni informed reporters that the Eagles would be practicing in pads on Wednesday and that Hurts was expected to participate—a great sign towards the quarterback being able t