RIP Eagles DC Jim Johnson

[vallin21]

Wow I'm shocked. We as skins fans knew whenever we played Phily that JJ's agressive defense was always there. My prayers go out to his family.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

RIP. We lost a great defensive mind and a good person.

[MTK]

Damn sorry to hear this news.

RIP.

[insideman]

May the loving hand of God reach down, and give comfort to family,friends and his team mates in such a time of need. Family and friends, your loss here today is nothing but Heavens gain. May the way he led his life, inspire others to do the same. God bless each and every one of you.

[47FAN]

rip/ jj

[skinsfan_nn]

Very sad. Wow, I was just reading early this afternoon that his fight against this horrible disease had taken a setback.

RIP

[JoeRedskin]

Rip jj

[mooby]

Wow. R.I.P. Jim Johnson. Looking at this as a fan of the game and not the Redskins we've just lost one of the brilliant d-coordinators of the last generation. My heart goes out to his family, it always seems like cancer is just one of those diseases that is a never ending battle that always wins in the end. Even though he was the d-coordinator of a team that I dislike immensely I give him a lot of credit for being one the premier defensive minds in the game. You always knew his defenses came to play. Unfortunately the Eagles will use this as big motivation for the season but nothing ever came easy so I'm looking forward to the challenge of playing them twice this season.

On a side note, is anyone else not happy with how ESPN is devoting 95% percentage of their coverage to Brett Favre staying retired? I would think losing a man like Jim Johnson is more important than playing up to a diva like Brett.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by mooby

Wow. R.I.P. Jim Johnson. Looking at this as a fan of the game and not the Redskins we've just lost one of the brilliant d-coordinators of the last generation. My heart goes out to his family, it always seems like cancer is just one of those diseases that is a never ending battle that always wins in the end. Even though he was the d-coordinator of a team that I dislike immensely I give him a lot of credit for being one the premier defensive minds in the game. You always knew his defenses came to play. Unfortunately the Eagles will use this as big motivation for the season but nothing ever came easy so I'm looking forward to the challenge of playing them twice this season.

On a side note, is anyone else not happy with how ESPN is devoting 95% percentage of their coverage to Brett Favre staying retired? I would think losing a man like Jim Johnson is more important than playing up to a diva like Brett.

thought the exact same thing.

[Rajmahal33]

Originally Posted by mooby

Wow. R.I.P. Jim Johnson. Looking at this as a fan of the game and not the Redskins we've just lost one of the brilliant d-coordinators of the last generation. My heart goes out to his family, it always seems like cancer is just one of those diseases that is a never ending battle that always wins in the end. Even though he was the d-coordinator of a team that I dislike immensely I give him a lot of credit for being one the premier defensive minds in the game. You always knew his defenses came to play. Unfortunately the Eagles will use this as big motivation for the season but nothing ever came easy so I'm looking forward to the challenge of playing them twice this season.

On a side note, is anyone else not happy with how ESPN is devoting 95% percentage of their coverage to Brett Favre staying retired? I would think losing a man like Jim Johnson is more important than playing up to a diva like Brett.

I was asking myself the same thing. Jim Johnson was a great football figure and they barely even paid him his dues. The Brett Favre thing had become such a circus at that point that we all could have used a break from it anyways. ESPN has become such a blatantly, ratings-driven network that it is sickening. I as a football fan am pretty ticked off that they glanced over this story and if i was a Philly fan, i would be livid.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Rajmahal33

I was asking myself the same thing. Jim Johnson was a great football figure and they barely even paid him his dues. The Brett Favre thing had become such a circus at that point that we all could have used a break from it anyways. ESPN has become such a blatantly, ratings-driven network that it is sickening. I as a football fan am pretty ticked off that they glanced over this story and if i was a Philly fan, i would be livid.

Not to nitpick but what network isn't driven by ratings?

That said I am Favre and Vick'd out right now, but I just change the channel.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Rajmahal33

I was asking myself the same thing. Jim Johnson was a great football figure and they barely even paid him his dues. The Brett Favre thing had become such a circus at that point that we all could have used a break from it anyways. ESPN has become such a blatantly, ratings-driven network that it is sickening. I as a football fan am pretty ticked off that they glanced over this story and if i was a Philly fan, i would be livid.

The coverage of Favre was a bit much (definitely wasn't 95%) but it still is a big story that has many tentacles (for lack of a better word) that is probably still not done. Not to be rude, but there's only so much to be covered about Jim Johnson's death. As for ESPN becoming such a blatantly, ratings-driven network. Yeah ratings are hugely important to any network. Without ratings there are no advertisers without advertisers there's no money without money there's no tv. But that's not the only driver.

But anyway, this thread is about Jim Johnson. I don't know that he's a Hall of Famer. Tough for a defensive coordinator to make it without rings.

[DIRTEE]

RIP Jim Johnson and my heart goes out to your family. God bless.

[Schneed10]

If you can't beat cancer, you can't beat the Redskins.

Too soon?

I had to be the asshole, this thread was getting way too touchy feely for my tastes.

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

If you can't beat cancer, you can't beat the Redskins.

Too soon?

I had to be the asshole, this thread was getting way too touchy feely for my tastes.

well done...give urself a pat on the back

R.I.P. jim johnson, hofamer?