Pencil that in as one more issue facing Jackson heading into this off-season. The knee, the contract, the potential work stoppage, the frustration of a promising season ending abruptly with a first-round playoff loss, the Eagles' gaping holes on defense, the patchwork offensive line - all of those things are on his mind.
The 24-year-old Jackson is making his second consecutive Pro Bowl appearance. He is coming off back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. He also absorbed one of the most brutal helmet-to-helmet hits of the season and, afterward, never seemed exactly the same.
Jackson's career remains on the rise, and while he is bullish on the future, he is impatient. Jackson wants more, a lot more. Personal stats and touchdowns, while they matter, are not his utmost concern.
Asked what is next for him, Jackson did not hesitate: "I want a Super Bowl."
After practicing with his NFC brethren on Wednesday, Jackson spent Thursday's practice on the sideline, wearing a blue visor, gray T-shirt, and baggy black shorts. He looked like a skinny boy among men, easily a head shorter than Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald and Detroit's Calvin Johnson.
What Jackson lacks in size he makes up for in speed. Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan on Wednesday marveled at Jackson's quickness, saying, "Oh, my God, yeah, he was fast."
Jackson knew the knee was an issue, but wanted to come to Hawaii anyway. He could have withdrawn, as his teammates Asante Samuel and Jason Peters did, but this was a dream he shared with his father, Bill, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2009. Last year's Pro Bowl was in Miami. This year, the game returned to its original, prestigious locale.
