RIP Eagles DC Jim Johnson

[GTripp0012]

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.

I liked it.

But seriously, Johnson was a great man, an even better coach, and left us way too soon.

[skinsfan69]

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.

wtf???

[dan_snyder69]

god bless his family, RIP Jim Johnson

[Chico23231]

One of the very few D-coordinators that I couldnt stand the Skins to face...much respect to the aggressive scheme, prayers go out to the family

[MTK]

Well at least we won't have to face his pain in the ass defenses anymore lol

Seriously though, F cancer.

[skinsfan69]

very sad to hear he lost his battle with cancer. i always liked and respected jim johnson. one of best coordinators of all time. rip.

[Schneed10]

Yeah on the serious, he was a pretty good dude. Had a strong sense of family. Didn't crave accolades, just came to work every day year in year out and worked hard. Being local to Philly, I'd hear him give the occasional interview to local TV or radio and he seemed like an admirable guy.

Can't say I mind having both him and Spagnuolo out of the division, though.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Yeah on the serious, he was a pretty good dude. Had a strong sense of family. Didn't crave accolades, just came to work every day year in year out and worked hard. Being local to Philly, I'd hear him give the occasional interview to local TV or radio and he seemed like an admirable guy.

Can't say I mind having both him and Spagnuolo out of the division, though.

That's what I liked about him. Very under publicized coordinator & didn't ever appear in any reports as a potential head coach. He was the ideal nfl coordinator & really did a great job of getting that D to step up every game.

I always thought that those good philly teams of the early to mid 2000s were relatively easy to move the ball on between the 30s, but once you got in their territory they locked down & brought serious pressure.

On a self-centered skins fan note: I hope this doesn't inspire their team to play over their heads.

[Daseal]

Jim Johnson should be in the HoF. I don't feel like I hop on that "He died, he deserves the HoF" bandwagon often. However, this guy changed the way defense was played and his aggressive nature was loved by his players and hated by opposing defenses. The NFL definitely lost a good one in Jim Johnson.

[SouperMeister]

I loved Johnson's aggressive style. He was certainly one of the top 3 or 4 DC's over the last decade. Between his death and the FA departure of Brian Dawkins, I can see Philly's D taking a step back this year. The NFL pundits seem to ignore this, picking Philly for a deep playoff run. I don't see it.

[Eknox]

Rip jj