Behind the Line

JJ Watt began his NFL career in Houston and made an immediate impact. The first 4-5 years of his career...he was an unstoppable force defensively.However...the last four years have been plagued with injuries. Watt's impact on the field has been minimal...yet he remains one of the higher paid defensive players in the NFL.We explain why JJ Watt will not end his career with the Houston Texans.

Kirk Cousins has been one of the most polarizing players in the NFL since becoming a full-time starter in Washington back in 2015. Many people...especially in the media...don't view Cousins as a top-tier quarterback.Is this criticism Kirk Cousins receives from the fans and media warranted? We dig into his five year career...and make the case that Kirk Cousins is actually a top-5 quarterback in the NFL.

Adam Silver and the NBA front office are proposing a change to the 2020 playoffs. Instead of the traditional playoff field...both Eastern and Western Conference teams will be seeded together 1-16.Unfortunately for Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks...this proposed change makes their run for an NBA title exponentially more difficult. What are the Bucks chances of winning the title? Does this expedite Giannis' exit from Milwaukee?

After an interesting start to the offseason...things have been quiet with the Houston Texans recently. That all changed Sunday.Reports are beginning to surface that Deshaun Watson and the Texans are close to reaching an agreement on a $40 million dollar a year contract extension.We explain why this is a mistake not only for Deshaun Watson...but for the Houston Texans as well.

Many in the NFL world can't believe Joe Flacco was signed before Cam Newton. With the New York Jets picking up Flacco Friday...Cam Newton is the only big name quarterback entering the 2020 season without a team.We look into the reasons Flacco was signed before Cam...and predict what the remainder of the 2020 offseason could look like for Cam Newton.

As the Dak Prescott contract negotiation continues...we dive into the salaries of the top-10 paid quarterbacks in the NFL and see how many have won a Superbowl. Is it worth it to commit a huge portion of your salary cap to a franchise quarterback?We also examine Dak Prescott's new contract offer...and explain why he definitely isn't worth paying $35 million per year.

Josh Rosen is entering his third NFL season...and things aren't looking good for his future prospects. Coming off two terrible seasons...and little hope if receiving playing time in his third year...is Josh Rosen's NFL career on the verge of ending?

The Cam Newton speculation continues this week...as the new proposed landing spot for Cam is with Lamar Jackson in Baltimore. We explain why this not only doesn't work for the Ravens...but doesn't work for Cam either.

Dwight Howard entered the NBA in 2004 and took the league by storm. Alongside LeBron James...they were the two most popular young players in the NBA and leaders of the new generation of superstars.After an appearance in the 2009 NBA Finals...Dwight Howard's career began a slow decline. He started to have problems in Orlando that manifested themselves on the court. We go into detail on the meteoric rise...and eventual rapid fall of Dwight Howard's NBA career.

James Harrison made some interesting comments regarding Mike Tomlin rewarding him for a helmet-to-helmet hit on a Cleveland Browns receiver ten years ago. Did the Steelers have a bounty program similar to that of the New Orleans Saints?We analyze James Harrison's comments...and look into his past with Mike Tomlin to determine if Harrison has a motive. We answer the question as to whether or not NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell should punish Tomlin for this incident.