Eagles' Jonathan Greenard is excited to face elite teammates daily
Jonathan Greenard reflected on facing the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025, praising stars like Lane Johnson and Jalen Hurts while embracing the challenge of now competing alongside them
Sometimes, the evaluation doesn’t happen in a meeting room. It happens on the field. The Philadelphia Eagles have made a habit of identifying talent the old-fashioned way, by lining up across from it.
When Howie Roseman's biography is written, it should include a chapter entitled “If you can’t beat them, join them”. If there’s a theory to be written about that philosophy, Howie Roseman might already have the outline. They’ve done this before, adding players like James Bradberry and Saquon Barkley from the New York Giants .
Both were key pieces in Super Bowl appearances. Haason Reddick wrecked shop versus the Eagles in 2021, then signed up to join them the following offseason. Now, it's Jonathan Greenard's turn.
After getting an up-close look at what Philadelphia can do, he signs up thanks to a trade and a four-year arrangement . He's signed through 2030, and fireworks are expected. Jonathan Greenard got a first-hand look at the Eagles in 2025.