Jim Johnson (football coach)

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Jim Johnson

Date of birth	May 26, 1941 (1941-05-26) (age 67)
Place of birth	Maywood, Illinois
Position(s)	Defensive Coordinator Defensive line coach secondary coach
College	Missouri
Team(s) as a player
1963-1964	Buffalo Bills
Team(s) as a coach/administrator
1986-1993 1994-1997 1998 1999-present	Arizona Cardinals (Defensive line & Secondary) Indianapolis Colts (Defensive Coordinator) Seattle Seahawks (Defensive Coordinator) Philadelphia Eagles (Defensive coordinator)

Jim Johnson (born May 26, 1941) is currently the defensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles, having joined the Eagles in 1999.

Johnson is generally accepted as one of the best defensive coordinators in the NFL. His ability to change blitzing schemes to adjust to his opponents is a large factor in the Eagles success since 2000. The Eagles have accumulated the 3rd best record in the NFL over his time with Philadelphia.^{[citation needed]}

Because head coach Andy Reid is known more for his acumen on the offensive side of the ball, he has given complete control of the defensive unit of the team to Johnson, allowing Reid to concentrate on running the offense with his offensive coordinator, Marty Mornhinweg. Reid has repeatedly said he has full confidence in Johnson and the Eagles rewarded him accordingly, as he currently is one of the highest paid coordinators in the NFL.

Johnson's tenure in Philadelphia has been his most successful, as the Eagles have won 5 division titles, each reaping the benefits of Jim's defence. His schemes strive on putting pressure on opposing quarterbacks and he is often called the "Master of the Blitz".