Clutch Gene Confirmed: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Hits A Shot To Cancel Eagles' Team Meeting For The Rest Of The Day
Now I'm sure there will be a few rabble rousers in the comments who feel the need to bring up the fact that the Eagles had one of the most historic collapses in NFL history last year, and are probably not in any position to be cancelling any meetings this preseason. And sure, I get that. They have new coordinators on both sides of the ball, so they probably need all the time they can get.
However, you need to see who you can trust with the game on the line. You need to figure out what guys on your time can rise up to the moment, or which ones cower away. Who has that clutch gene to step up and make a play when your team needs it the most?
Clearly, Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is one of those guys for the Eagles. You know the boys just want to get back home and relax for the rest of the day. They don't want to sit around in another boring meeting pretending to take notes until they can finally get out of there. You've got the whole team relying on you to drain that shot or else you're going to be the most hated man in that locker room. That's a ton of pressure. And CJGJ stepped up and splashed it. Big time players make big time plays in big time moments. Go Birds.