Saints trade C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Philadelphia Eagles

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The Saints and Eagles pulled off a surprise trade for a veteran player on 53-man roster cutdown day.

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a veteran defensive back, is getting shipped from New Orleans to Philadelphia, according to NFL Network.

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There’s no immediate word on what the Eagles are sending back to the Saints.

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Gardner-Johnson made no secret in training camp that he wanted a new contract, but the Saints didn’t give him one.

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It’s unclear whether the Eagles are willing to pay him what he’s asking for.

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A 2019 fourth-round draft pick, Gardner-Johnson was heading into the final year of his rookie contract and is due a base salary of $2.54 million this season.

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