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07-28-2009, 06:24 PM #1
Eagles Defensive Cord Dies at 68
The NFL lost a good man Tuesday when Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson passed away after a battle with cancer.
The 68-year-old Johnson was one of the true gentlemen of the game. He was a defensive wizard, who loved to blitz. He made defense fun to watch.
A few years ago, I wrote a column about Johnson and the possibility that age was keeping him from becoming a head coach, an age discrimination type of situation. Johnson brushed it off.
That was him. He never wanted to rock the boat.
He just did his job -- and did it well.
I hope the NFL considers putting him in the Pro Foootball Hall of Fame as a coordinator since he never had the chance to be a head coach. That doesn't happen, but Johnson should be an exception.
It's a sad day in the NFL because of the death of Johnson. I will miss talking with him after games.
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07-28-2009, 06:29 PM #2
Sad day in Philadelphia, what a great Defensive Coordinator he was. Didn't get much better than him, RIP Mr. Johnson!
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07-28-2009, 06:34 PM #3
He will forever be missed, not just for the Eagles but for the city of philadelphia too. A real good man passed away today. my thoughts and prayers go out to his family
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07-28-2009, 06:38 PM #4
This guy was a man who preached the game of football and was outstanding at what he did. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. R.I.P Jim Johnson
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07-28-2009, 06:39 PM #5
I hadn't heard that yet
That is very sad
Stupid ESPNEWS should talk about this for a second and leave the Brett Favre situation alone...
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07-28-2009, 06:42 PM #6
RIP!!!!
sad news
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07-28-2009, 06:47 PM #7
I was hoping he would beat it. Sad news.
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07-28-2009, 06:49 PM #8
A very sad day for all Eagles fans and for football fans in general. One of the best defensive coordinators. He will be sorely missed...
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07-28-2009, 06:54 PM #9
As a long time Eagles Fan I have seen them come and go. Jim Johnson was the best at what he did, and he turned the Eagles defense into a force to be reckoned with. His blitzing schemes were the work of a genius!
He was the only defensive coordinator that Andy Reid has worked with, and this loss will be a big adjustment for him.
And once again the philly curse rears its ugly head, and we will have to pull together to make this a season to remember, and do it for Jim.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Johnson family.
RIP our dear friend, you will be truly missed
Link to news story is here http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9...f-cancer-at-68
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07-28-2009, 06:56 PM #10
Yeah, it has been a tough year... Harry Kalas and now Jim Johnson?? My prayers go out to their families, may they rest in peace...
At least Johnson doesn't have to suffer from cancer anymore...
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