Behind the Line

Mike McCarthy...Ron Rivera...Joe Judge...Kevin Stefanski...and Matt Rhule are the five new head coaches entering the 2020 NFL season. In most cases...when a new coach is hired...he's taking over a struggling franchise.We take a look at the situation of each coach and his respective team...and determine which coach will struggle the most during the 2020 NFL season.

The NBA announced last week that the league will be returning to play July 31st in Orlando...with 22 teams invited to close out the regular season and playoffs. We take a look at the biggest winners and losers of the NBA's return.

LeBron James would be on the Mount Rushmore of all-time great NBA players. However...he's won less titles than other legendary players like Jordan...Magic...and Kobe. At 35 years old...LeBron is running out of time to capture his fourth ring.We explain why 2020 is LeBron's last chance to win another title...and if the Lakers have a chance at winning it all this season.

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets entered the 2019-20 NBA season knowing KD would sit out the season due to his achilles injury. However...with the season delayed due to the pandemic...both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving could be healthy enough to return and potentially take the Nets on a deep playoff run.The question is...would it be worth it this season for both players to return? We take a look at both the positives and negatives of KD and Kyrie returning...and determine if it would be worth it.

In a matter of 24 hours...Drew Brees went from being one of the most popular athletes in America to being vilified. Drew Brees' comments on kneeling for the national anthem are the same comments he's made when asked that question for the last four years. So why are they such a big deal now? We explain what has changed.Will this have an affect on the Saints season? With many teammates coming out against what Drew Brees said...will they lose respect for him? We explain why this situation will eventually unite the locker room in New Orleans...and bring the team together.

Adam Silver and the NBA league office is submitting a proposal today outlining a return for the NBA. 22 teams will be playing in Orlando...with the beginning stages of games to determine who will make the 16 team playoff field.We dig into the details of the NBA return...and analyze some of the positives...and some of the negative potential impacts of Adam Silver's plan.

Colin Kaepernick was essentially blackballed from the NFL three or four years ago for trying to bring awareness to police brutality. He was demonized and vilified by the media...fans...and NFL owners. He tried to rejoin the league last year with his "tryout" in December...but it ended up coming off as a publicity stunt.With everything going on in America right now...could it be the perfect opportunity to bring Colin Kaepernick back into the NFL? We explain why NOW is the best chance for this to happen...and which teams would give him the best opportunity to eventually get a chance to start at quarterback.

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have six weeks to get his contract extension signed...and it looks like they're no closer to getting a deal done than they were last summer. Reports are surfacing that Dak and the Cowboys haven't discussed contract negotiations in months.We provide a theory as to why Dak is playing hardball with the Cowboys...and why he could actually be looking to play on the franchise tag in 2020 and 2021. We explain why a long-term contract might not be in the best interest of Dak...and why it could be a bad deal for Dallas as well.

The majority of NBA general managers were in support of a proposal to jump right into the playoffs once the league resumed play. However...Adam Silver saw one major problem with that proposal...the elimination of Zion Williamson.We explain why Adam Silver is pushing for Zion to be included in the postseason...and why the NBA desperately needs Zion and the Pelicans to be included in the playoffs.

The 2020 NFL season is a make-or-break year for five starting quarterbacks. We go into detail and explain why this upcoming season is critical for Baker Mayfield, Mitchell Trubisky, Jimmy Garoppolo, Derek Carr, and Philip Rivers.