TAMPA - The fictional pool party Donovan McNabb envisioned yesterday sounded a whole lot more colorful than what the real contract talks between Eagles' management and its quarterback are likely to resemble.

The Philadelphia Eagles promoted Rory Segrest to defensive line coach and brought back former quarterback Doug Pederson as their offensive quality coach on Friday among several changes to the coaching staff.

The Eagles carried guard Shawn Andrews on their roster the entire season, even though he didn't play again after injuring his back in the second game of the season.

The Eagles have a number of offseason personnel issues to deal with, but head coach and executive vice-president of football operations Andy Reid wasn't able/willing to shed much light on them when he met with the media less than 24 hours after his team's

--Defensive coordinator Jim Johnson has been diagnosed with cancer in his spine.

The Eagles have a number of offseason personnel issues to deal with, but head coach and executive vice-president of football operations Andy Reid wasn't able/willing to shed much light on them when he met with the media less than 24 hours after his team's

--Defensive coordinator Jim Johnson has been diagnosed with cancer in his spine.

This week, Fan-Sided Blogs editor Adam Best ponders which team he and all the other unrepresented NFL fans should root for this Super Bowl Sunday.

Steelers

TAMPA - During the Eagles' playoff run, cornerback Sheldon Brown kidded that hobbled defensive coordinator Jim Johnson should just continue coaching from the press box, which kept players safe from the lash of Johnson's temper.

Todd Haley is still trying to sweep his sideline blowup with Anquan Boldin under the rug, but it could score points for the Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator in his next job interview, which could be next week for the head coaching job of the Kansa

After today's win in Super Bowl XLIII -- you don't think we'd predict anything else, do you? -- there will be Black 'n' Gold lust for all things Steelers.

Playoffs are wide open as teams begin the drive toward Tampa.

An NFL general manager who establishes finding a quarterback as his team's top off-season priority, as Jerry Angelo has for the Bears, is like an astronaut who says he is ready to soar into space.

Little Darren Sproles came up big for the Chargers and fellow former K-Stater Adam Best wasn't surprised.