... known as a defensive genius who loved to blitz the opposing team’s quarterback.

For the rest of the NFL, he was not only a defensive genius who caused headaches for opposing offenses, but also one of the most respected defensive coordinators in all of football.

Sad news came for the Eagles and the city of Philadelphia this week as long-time defensive coordinator Jim Johnson lost his battle with cancer at the age of 68. 

The news came just four days after the team named Sean McDermott the defensive coordinator for the 2009 season.

Back in January, the team announced Johnson was diagnosed with a malignant tumor on his spine, around the same area where he was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2001. Shortly after doct...

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