Back to the Philadelphia Eagles Newsfeed

As he readies for return, Eagles' Lane Johnson says he let team down; must be 'more responsible'

Related Topics: Lane Johnson

Lane Johnson told the Daily News Thursday that he feels resposibility for the Eagles' struggles during his 10-game suspension, which ends Dec. 19, the day after the team visits the Ravens.

"Yes," Johnson said in a text, when asked if he feels he bears blame for the Eagles going 2-6 through the first eight games of his ban for performance-enhancing substances. It his his second such violation, the first mandating a four-game suspension in 2014.

"I've let this whole organization down not once, but twice, and I've had a long time to ponder on it and look myself in the mirror," said Johnson, the team's standout right tackle, who said he has been working out in his native Oklahoma.