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Because the NFL season never ends, we present our 2009 Offseason Roadmaps for front offices to navigate through the summer.

After winning just twice in 2008 and six times in two seasons, the Chiefs have decided to blow up the whole operation and start over. Scott Pioli and Todd Haley have replaced Carl Peterson and Herm Edwards, and the rebuilding process is currently underway.

Conventional wisdom suggests that such turnarounds might take a couple seasons, but after what the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins were able to accomplish, expectations are almost certainly higher -- which means that Kansas City could be just a few personnel moves from returning to the playoffs. The issue, of course. is which personnel moves will give Kansas City the best chance to make a postseason run in '09.

What's the most significant thing about the Eagles signing reserve linebacker Rocky Boiman? Oh, I don't know? Not much besides all the bad puns people have been making about a man named Rocky joining a team in Philadelphia.

I hope to avoid the puns and will instead share with you Mr. Boiman's take on sharing the name of perhaps Philly's greatest sports legend, "There's definitely some irony there. It should be a fun thing." Boiman will likely backup a player younger than him, whether it be Stewart Bradley or Chris Gocong. The Eagles signed him to a one year deal but if things go well, he could certainly be here longer.

One of the aspects that makes this a real nice signing is Boiman's extensive experience on special teams, an area the Birds have been severely lacking in the past few seasons.

Boiman's addition helps add some depth where former Eagle Takeo Spikes left a void. At six foot four and 240 pounds, Rocky is best known for his run stopping ability and his penchant for raw eggs. Doh!