Eagles' Johnson: Patriots are 'fear-based organization'

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Coming off the first Super Bowl win in franchise history, the Philadelphia Eagles are not short on confidence.

First-team All-Pro offensive tackle Lane Johnson, who's under contract with the Eagles for the next four seasons, did his part to fuel what could become the league's newest rivalry against the back-to-back AFC Champion New England Patriots.

"The Patriot Way is a fear-based organization," Johnson said on the "Pardon My Take" podcast. "Obviously, do they win? Hell yes, they win. They've won for a long time. Do I think people enjoy and can say, 'I had a lot of fun playing there?' No, I don't."

Johnson played the 2017 season with running back LeGarrette Blount and defensive end Chris Long, two castoffs from the Super Bowl LI-winning Patriots team.

The outspoken offensive lineman doesn't see himself choosing to blend into what the Patriots demand of their players.

"They're successful, but when they go to interviews, they act like f---ing robots," he said. "Hey, stop being a d---head. We can be cordial for a little bit. You only get to do this job one time, so let's have fun while we're doing it. Not to be reckless, but I'd much rather have fun and win a Super Bowl than be miserable and win five Super Bowls."

It's not the first shot Johnson has taken at the Patriots and five-time Super Bowl-champ Tom Brady, calling the quarterback a "pretty boy" he'd like to dethrone prior to Super Bowl LII.

- With h/t to ESPN