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Eagles QB guru Brian Johnson’s time is now. Is the sky really the limit for him in the NFL coaching pipeline?

Johnson's tutelage has led to Jalen Hurts becoming an MVP finalist. But despite the NFL defending hiring practices, Black coaches can be considered rising stars yet take more time to land top jobs.

Eagles quarterback coach Brian Johnson against the New York Jets on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Eagles quarterback coach Brian Johnson against the New York Jets on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer