Brian Johnson finds new home at Washington Commanders SALT LAKE CITY — Former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson has found a new home with the Washington Commanders, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Johnson has had a whirlwind coaching journey over the past five years after being named offensive coordinator for the Florida Gators in 2020.
From there, he made the jump to the NFL with the Eagles as quarterbacks coach and more late offensive coordinator.
Barring a trade, Johnson will join former Utes linebackers Cody Barton and Terrell Burgess in Washington. change. Brian Johnson remembers being left behind in the Sugar Bowl
This may sound like a ridiculous scene written for extreme comedic effect in one of those “feel good” Disney sports movies, but Johnson actually ended up with his MVP trophy at the Super Dome after beating Alabama as his team began to celebrate.“Yeah, I’m gone,” Johnson said.
“The bus left me.”Finally, as Johnson walked through New Orleans alone with only his MVP trophy for company, he called Utah head coach Kyle Whitting ham to find out where everyone was and arrange a ride home. team hotel. “I was walking down the street with my MVP trophy and I called Coach Whitt,” Johnson said. “‘
Hey, where are you?’ He said, ‘What do you mean?’ ‘You left me at the stadium.’ So he calls his brother and he comes to pick me up from the stadium. When I got to the hotel, I missed everyone. Everyone is already partying and having a good time.
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