C.J. Gardner-Johnson's subtle gesture justified case for Eagles to fire coach

He's out of line but absolutely right.
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Philadelphia Eagles fans are still processing how they once again lost a game, this time in embarrassing fashion, 24-15, against the Chicago Bears on Black Friday.

After the game, on the Speakeasy show, former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy and Emmanuel Acho were interviewing Jaylon Johnson when he handed the phone to former Eagles safety and current Bears cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson. McCoy asked Gardner-Johnson whether the Eagles' offense was too easy and predictable.

Gardner-Johnson didn't say a word in his answer. He just responded with a wink and laughter from McCoy, and Acho erupted.

Nobody in Philadelphia is laughing after that game

The Eagles' offense looked horrible through the first two and a half quarters. Philly only gained 62 yards on the six drives leading up to and including Jalen Hurts' interception in the third quarter.

Overall, the team finished with 317 yards and two turnovers in the loss. Hurts had 231 yards, but only completed 55.6% of his passes. The running game had 87 total yards on 17 carries, but it was only Saquon Barkley and Hurts running the ball.

Everyone in Philadelphia, before and after the game, has called for Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo to be fired. How is Gardner-Johnson's answer not enough evidence of that?

For weeks, people like Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson have been saying the same thing: that the offense is too predictable. Johnson knew what route A.J. Brown was going to run based on his alignment in the formation. That should never happen.

Of course, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni backed up his offensive coordinator and already stated that no changes to the play-caller would be made. That's a statement no Eagles fans will be okay with.

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Sirianni can keep defending his buddy all he wants, but Eagles fans are fed up with the offense's poor performance will onlyand won't stand for it being this bad anymore. The noise should and will get louder in Philadelphia until something happens.

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