Behind the Line

For 20 years...Bill Belichick has had a certain method to building his roster. It was called the "Patriot Way"...Belichick built his team through the draft...and didn't over pay in free agency. That old system was rendered obsolete on Monday.

Belichick spent $200 million bringing free agents to New England...which is more than he's spent in any other offseason. Why the sudden change in Bill Belichick...and do these acquisitions make the Patriots Superbowl contenders?

We give our theory as to why Belichick is changing his ways...and how none of these moves make New England contenders in the AFC.

Drew Brees made the somewhat unsurprising decision Sunday afternoon to retire from the NFL...and move into broadcasting with NBC Sports. We discuss his legacy...and compare it to the legacy of other all-time greats in the NFL and NBA.

Also...the Saints were busy over the weekend. Taysom Hill received a contract extension worth $140 million over four years. Though the deal is not what it seems...it does signify that Sean Payton is going with Taysom Hill as the starter in 2021.

Is that the right decision? We explain who we would rather see as the Saints starter for the 2021 season.

When the New England Patriots signed Cam Newton last summer...we were supportive of the decision. At the time...we thought this was an opportunity for Cam Newton to revitalize his career...and keep the Patriots in playoff contention.

However...the Cam Newton experiment in New England was a disaster. Which is why the Patriots fan base was outraged Friday when news broke that Bill Belichick decided to bring back Cam Newton for 2021.

Was this the right decision by Bill Belichick? We explain how Cam Newton's NFL future is in jeopardy...but why bringing him back was the right move by Belichick. However...this could impact Belichick's legacy.

For 20 years he's been viewed as the greatest coach in NFL history. But with Tom Brady winning another Superbowl...will Bill Belichick's legacy be tainted if he can't win without Tom Brady?

March 11th, 2020 will go down in history as the day the NBA changed America. That night...Adam Silver made the difficult decision to postpone the NBA regular season due to the coronavirus. It was a decision that was unprecedented...and lit the spark that led to the entire country shutting down.

Looking back at the decision one year later...was it the right call by Adam Silver? Also...was it the right decision to move the NBA to Orlando to complete the season in the bubble?

We answer both questions...and explain why both decisions were wrong. We explain how the decision was an overreaction...and led the entire country to follow. Instead of finishing the season in Orlando...the NBA should've finished 2020 in home arenas.

For years...fans of the Philadelphia Eagles never fully supported Carson Wentz. Last season...they were vocal in their support of starting Jalen Hurts over Wentz. Last month...they finally got their wish...Carson Wentz was traded to the Indianapolis Colts.

Suddenly...the support for Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia is beginning to disappear. Eagles owner Jeffery Laurie is pushing for Hurts to be the Eagles starting quarterback in 2021...and there's a contingent of the fan base that disapproves with this decision.

We explain why Eagles fans need to give Jalen Hurts a chance...and how they have nothing to lose by doing so. We also question Jeffery Laurie's decision to insert himself into personnel matters...and how it can ruin the confidence of rookie head coach Nick Sirianni.

It finally happened...Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys finally signed a long-term contract to keep Dak in Dallas. It also made him one of the highest paid players in the NFL. After three years of conflict...everything is great now in Dallas...right?

Maybe not...Dak may be happy now...but is Jerry Jones? Does Jerry Jones suddenly have faith that Dak Prescott can lead his Cowboys to the Superbowl? Or...was Dak his only option?

We explain why all the pressure is now on Dak Prescott in Dallas...and how he will have an overbearing owner watching. No more blaming the head coach...the defense...or the lack of talent. It's now the responsibility of Dak to bring Jerry Jones his Superbowl.

Another week...another update to the Russell Wilson saga in Seattle. If the relationship between franchise quarterback and team was repaired...we wouldn't be hearing new stories every week. It's clear things are at all-time lows in Seattle.

We reveal what the Seattle Seahawks did to Russell Wilson this time...and explain how this wasn't an oversight or honest mistake. The franchise purposefully did this to throw another dig at their quarterback.

We explain why we believe Russell Wilson could be traded this offseason...and how this situation along with Carson Wentz and Jared Goff...could cause NFL teams to be more cautious when committing long-term to quarterbacks going forward.

Skip Bayless has made a career of having outlandish opinions that stir up controversy. He's been highly critical of LeBron James...Dak Prescott...and has made many enemies throughout the NFL and NBA.

However...with woke politics infecting sports over the past year...Skip Bayless decided to jump on the woke train. After making his career disagreeing with people and being critical...Bayless has jumped head first into the woke community.

Clearly it's paying off...as he signed a new deal with Fox Sports worth $32 million over four years. We explain our problem with this new deal for Skip Bayless...and how the media rewards members of the woke community no matter how controversial their opinions can be...and how networks punish analysts and pundits on the other side of the political aisle.

Six weeks ago...James Harden was public enemy number one in the NBA. Entering NBA All-Star weekend...he is once again being praised and looked at as one of the premier guards in the NBA.

Offensively...the trio of James Harden...Kevin Durant...and Kyrie Irving is a force. The Brooklyn Nets have the number one offense in the NBA...they're winners of nine of their last 10 games. All is well in Brooklyn...right?

Not so fast...we explain how this could be the calm before the storm for the Brooklyn Nets. We go through the histories of the three superstars...and their history of not getting along with teammates. Plus...we expose a major weakness on this roster that could prevent the Nets from winning the NBA title.

It's funny how quickly people's opinions have changed on Lonzo Ball...for now. Few weeks ago fans and media in New Orleans were yelling for him to be traded. Now...it seems the star point guard has changed their minds.

David Griffin doesn't need to hesitate when it comes to re-signing Lonzo Ball. This needs to happen sooner rather than later. It seems the Pelicans front office views Lonzo Ball the same way the fans do. Sometimes they're high on him...sometimes they're not.

We explain why Lonzo Ball is the key to the Pelicans future...and how the Pelicans will go as far as Ball takes them. We also explain why the media needs to be patient with Lonzo Ball...and how he hasn't been setup for success early in his NBA career.