Jim Johnson passed away today at the age of 68 after his battle with cancer.
Johnson was the defensive coordinator for the Eagles for the past ten years. He revolutionized the defensive game, being renowned for his intricate blitz packages. His philosphy gave birth to 26 Pro-Bowlers as well as the success of John Harbaugh (Baltimore Ravens Head Coach), Steve Spagnuolo (new St. Louis Rams head coach), Ron Rivera (San Diego Chargers Defensive Coordinator) and Leslie Frazier (Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator). In the future there will undoubtedly be more branches in the Jim Johnson tree.
As an Eagles fan and a fan of football in general, this is an incredibly sad day. I always thought the Eagles might lose Johnson to another team, but not to cancer.
He was an innovator and a fighter. I don't know what we would have done without him, and I don't know how we will go on without him in the future. What I do know is that he will be missed.
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