Defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson reportedly felt the Philadelphia Eagles' contract offer was "well below his value" before he left the team to sign a one-year, $8 million contract with the Detroit Lions.
ESPN's Tim McManus provided more information:
"According to a source with direct knowledge of negotiations, the Eagles offered him a multiyear deal early in free agency, but Gardner-Johnson didn't take it, feeling it was well below his value. Philly moved on and struck a deal with Bradberry and reworked Slay's deal. With the money the Eagles had set aside mostly spent, Gardner-Johnson opted for a one-year deal worth up to $8 million with the Detroit Lions.