CJ Gardner-Johnson has accomplished many things throughout his NFL career, and has made big plays for many teams. He is now a member of the Chicago Bears, and delivered a big performance in the team’s 24-20 comeback victory against the New York Giants.
He finished the game with two sacks, and was given a game-ball by Bears coach Ben Johnson for his performance on Sunday.
“He’s always been a phenomenal football player,” Johnson said after the game. “I think he’s found a home here.”
Not only did he have two sacks, but he also had nine tackles as the Bears scored two touchdowns in the final four minutes to get the win.
Gardner-Johnson was just signed by the Bears on October 29 in a move that reunited him with defensive coordinator Dennis Allen. He has played with the Saints, Eagles, Lions, Texans and now the Bears, and he has 325 tackles and 18 interceptions in his career.
He played 2016-2018 at Florida, where he finished with 161 tackles, nine interceptions and four sacks before being selected by the Saints with the No. 105 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
At 6-3, the Bears are right there in the thick of things in both the NFC as well as the NFC North.
