Brian Johnson may only be the Eagles’ offensive coordinator for a year or two, but he’s already impressed the future Hall of Fame center on the roster.
During his training camp Q&A with Philadelphia media, Kelce highlighted the one impressive thing Johnson already has going for him.
Something that impressed Jason Kelce about Brian Johnson: On the first day of meetings, Johnson was in the offensive line meeting room.
Kelce said so much attention goes to the passing game, but to be a great OC/play-caller, you need to be around the linemen.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) July 26, 2023
Kelce also harped on Johnson’s communication skills as offensive coordinator, an intangible that causes many NFL play-callers to falter at their jobs.
“I think one of the things that all of these coaches do, is they do a great job of communication,” Kelce said via NBC Sports Philadelphia. “Shane (Steichen) was like that last year. Nick (Sirianni) is certainly like that, especially for a guy who doesn’t call the plays and is just the head coach. He’s very involved with what is happening still. It’s not to the point where you’re a micromanager, it’s just to the point where you understand the frame of reference everybody has. I think Brian is very much doing that already.”
Johnson has been a Hurts’ family friend for decades, and the former Utah quarterback and EA Sports cover guy is one of the fastest-rising head coaching candidates in the NFL.
