PHILADELPHIA, July 28 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson died of melanoma skin cancer Tuesday at the age of 68.

PHILADELPHIA, July 24 (UPI) -- Sean McDermott, who has been with the team since 1998, will become the defensive coordinator of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Veteran Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson has melanoma skin cancer in his spine, the team disclosed Thursday.

ALLEN PARK, Mich., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Longtime Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is the new head coach of the Detroit Lions, taking over the first team in NFL history to go 0-16.

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Longtime Philadelphia Eagles assistant John Harbaugh was hired Friday as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Eagles Tuesday promoted long-time special teams coach John Harbaugh to the defense as secondary/safeties coach.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Falcons Tuesday hired veteran NFL assistant Bill Musgrave as its new quarterbacks coach.

PHILADELPHIA, April 28 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Eagles Monday signed veteran defensive back Brian Dawkins, a three-time Pro Bowler, to a seven-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles switched punters Monday, releasing Jason Baker and signing 41-year-old Lee Johnson.

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be without starting quarterback Brad Johnson for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers due to a fractured left rib.