Eagles omitted Lane Johnson from public list of inactive players for Sunday
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Key Points:
- The Eagles have decided to keep retired right tackle Lane Johnson on their 53-man roster for the remainder of the season, causing some confusion about his active status.
- For the Week 5 game against the Jaguars, Johnson was not listed among the team's publicly announced inactive players, implying he was active despite his retirement.
- The Eagles clarified that Johnson was indeed inactive for the game and was properly listed as such in communications with the league, complying with all rules.
- The team coordinated this approach with the league, and Johnson was not included on the injury report leading up to the game, adding to the ambiguity of his status.
- Moving forward, the Eagles and the league need to maintain transparency about Johnson’s status to avoid confusion, as he could theoretically appear to play unexpectedly without prior public notice.
