Absence of Brian Dawkins and Jim Johnson Gives McDermott New Voice of Eagles D

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Published: May 26, 2009

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... the next, or if Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Office were both cancelled at the same time...

 

Now, you have an idea of the successive gut shots the Philadelphia Eagles' defense has taken this offseason.

 

First, salary cap calamity hit when safety Brian Dawkins signed a $17 million dollar (including $7.2 million in guaranteed money) contract with Denver that Andy Reid insists the Eagles could not even approach for a 36-year-old player.

 

Now, real life tragedy is rearing its head with defensive coordinator/blitz wizard Jim Johnson, who is taking an indefinite leave of absence to fight cancer in his lower spine.

 

Suddenly, the two loudest and most respected voices on the Eagles' defense are no longer around the team.

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