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Oregon football star Penei Sewell might be going to the Miami Dolphins after the Ereck Flowers trade with the Washington Football Team. With the Miami Dolphins dealing offensive lineman Ereck Flowers to the Washington Football Team, this move could be indicative of something bigger, like drafting Oregon football star Penei Sewell at No. 6 overall. Miami initially had the No. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida State football fans mourn the passing of Geno Hayes. Former Florida State football star and Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Geno Hayes  has died at the age of 33 on Monday evening from chronic liver disease. Hayes was a First-Team All-ACC performer in his final season with the Seminoles in 2007. […]

The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Nikola Jokic is in the midst of a remarkable, MVP-worthy season. His numbers have been impeccable and he’s even helped keep the Denver Nuggets afloat since Jamal Murray went […]

The Kansas City Chiefs picked Patrick Mahomes No. 10 overall out of Texas Tech four years ago. By trading up to No. 10 in a deal with the Buffalo Bills, the Kansas City Chiefs forever changed their fortunes by drafting franchise quarterback Patrick Mahomes out of Texas Tech. It was a move made four years ago […]

Bill Belichick historically favors trading down in Round 1, but the Patriots are already making plans to move up to land a falling quarterback.  The Patriots’ need for a long-term answer at quarterback has the franchise acting out of character. First, New England spent a fortune in free agency. Now, Bill Belichick and the team’s […]

Justin Fields has endured media narratives and racial stereotypes throughout the 2021 NFL Draft process. We dispel each one. The 2021 NFL Draft marks the last chance for most teams to better their roster before preparing for the season. Adding an impactful rookie can change a franchise for years to come. The journey to the […]

Ohio State football star Justin Fields was just like Michael Vick when he was in high school. Given that Justin Fields grew up in Suburban Atlanta, no doubt he was influenced by former Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Michael Vick. Fields may have watched Matt Ryan more in his upbringing, but Vick was in Atlanta during his formative […]

Mac Jones, Zach Wilson and Trey Lance really aren’t great prospects. Everyone is just guessing. This is the NFL Draft column the NFL doesn’t want you to read. Other than Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, the quarterbacks in the 2021 draft class aren’t all that spectacular. That’s a dirty secret that the Draft Media Military-Industrial Complex didn’t […]