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Jim Johnson has passed away
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:16 pm
by Cappster
Wow. That is my first initial reaction when I found out this news. I just saw it on NFL Network. I knew the man had cancer, but I didn't know it was that serious. Jim Johnson to me, although I hate the Eagles, was a genius as a defensive coordinator. The NFL has just lost a great coach and one hell of a man who terrorized offensive coordinators. RIP JJ.
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:18 pm
by ChocolateMilk
http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/ ... y_id=18048
One hell of a coach. My prayers go out to his friends and family.
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:26 pm
by DEHog
All over the news here in Philly/Delaware..very sad and comes on the heels of Philly losing a very popular sports anchor
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:57 pm
by ChocolateMilk
I hate the Eagles, but I'm still bothered at the fact that the media is making a bigger deal out of Favre staying retired than they are of this...
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:30 pm
by Jake
ChocolateMilk wrote:I hate the Eagles, but I'm still bothered at the fact that the media is making a bigger deal out of Favre staying retired than they are of this...
EXACTLY my thoughts.
Re: Jim Johnson has passed away
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:43 pm
by tribeofjudah
Cappster wrote:Wow. That is my first initial reaction when I found out this news. I just saw it on NFL Network. I knew the man had cancer, but I didn't know it was that serious. Jim Johnson to me, although I hate the Eagles, was a genius as a defensive coordinator. The NFL has just lost a great coach and one hell of a man who terrorized offensive coordinators. RIP JJ.
I sure hope he gave his "trade secrets" away to some upcoming stud of a Defensive coach. His legacy will live on. I feel for his family and friends.
He gave US fits when we played the Eagles.
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:26 pm
by Fios
RIP coach, the game is better for you having been around it
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:30 pm
by Hoss
Thoughts and prayers to his family and team. Mad respect for coach. He is one of the best.
Thank you coach for what you have given to football. RIP
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:49 am
by Deadskins
Wow. That's sad news. The Eagles won't just shake this off.
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:10 am
by VetSkinsFan
Such a tragic ending. He was a defensive genius IMO. The Eagles are better as a unit having experienced his insight.
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:55 am
by Irn-Bru
A sad end to a worthy life. RIP, Jim. A very scary coach to face off against.
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:48 am
by SKINFAN
Thoughts and prayers go to his family. This is a shocker, he made the game tough and he is one of the reasons why the NFC east is as competitive as it is today. Rest in Peace coach. Say hi to ST21 or us.
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:46 am
by redskindave
R.I.P. Coach God bless him and his family
Re: Jim Johnson has passed away
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:47 pm
by tcwest10
tribeofjudah wrote:I sure hope he gave his "trade secrets" away to some upcoming stud of a Defensive coach.
Not me. I hope he kept them a very well-guarded secret, and that his success against us is never duplicated.
What a terrific career he had...I don't think it's outrageous to say that, ten years from now, we'll be talking about schemes from coaches that came out of the Johnson Tree, much the way we talk about Don Coryell.
RIP, Coach.
Re: Jim Johnson has passed away
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:23 am
by HEROHAMO
tribeofjudah wrote:Cappster wrote:Wow. That is my first initial reaction when I found out this news. I just saw it on NFL Network. I knew the man had cancer, but I didn't know it was that serious. Jim Johnson to me, although I hate the Eagles, was a genius as a defensive coordinator. The NFL has just lost a great coach and one hell of a man who terrorized offensive coordinators. RIP JJ.
I sure hope he gave his "trade secrets" away to some upcoming stud of a Defensive coach. His legacy will live on. I feel for his family and friends.
He gave US fits when we played the Eagles.
First off R.I.P Jim Johnson. One heck of a coach.
He did pass on his secrets. Spagnolu formerly defensive coordinator of the Giants. Oh and they won a SuperBowl.
Jim Johnson fantastic coach and human being. I actually am gonna miss seeing him go agains our team on the sideline. I will also miss how he had his defense rip apart the Cowboys for all these years.
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:13 am
by Redskin in Canada
Hoss wrote:Thoughts and prayers to his family and team. Mad respect for coach. He is one of the best.
Thank you coach for what you have given to football. RIP
Amen.