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Feeling Jim Johnson’s presence at Eagles training camp

July 30th, 2009

Sean McDermott doesn’t view it as a growing cloud hovering around him. The Eagles’ rookie defensive coordinator does not fear the huge shadow of legendary coordinator Jim Johnson growing into an enveloping force, after Johnson’s passing on Tuesday. In fact, it’s just the opposite. After all, Johnson looked out for McDermott virtually since the first day they met. “I had an office across the hall at Veterans Stadium from Jim and I was operating at the time as [coach Andy Reid's] assistant,” McDermott said yesterday, reminiscing about his first encounters with Johnson. “Jim would always come out and check with me on how I was doing.”I had very little influence on Jim or the defense at that …

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