Month: February 2021

What lies ahead for a franchise that put an end to lot of losing in 2020? It was a banner year for a franchise that had won only 101 games the previous 21 seasons and reached the playoffs only once. Under first-time NFL head coach Kevin Stefanski, the Cleveland Browns finished 11-5, earned a playoff […]

Ben Roethlisberger’s declining play is a huge issue for the Steelers. Here are three quarterbacks Pittsburgh can acquire to replace him.  The Steelers’ offense was severely limited down the stretch of the 2020 season by Ben Roethlisberger’s declining skills as their quarterback. That, coupled with his massive salary, make sit a distinct possibility that Pittsburgh […]

The Packers have constructed an elite roster around Aaron Rodgers. It’s imperative they add an immediate starter with their first rounder in 2021.  Green Bay took a lot of criticism for their approach to the 2020 NFL Draft. Spending high picks on Jordan Love and A.J. Dillon didn’t go over well with the Packers’ passionate […]

With the San Diego Padres signing Fernando Tatis to a $340 million contract, here are the next three players likely to get a $300 million deal.  On the day that pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training, the San Diego Padres decided to solidify themselves as the kings of the Hot Stove season. Sure, they […]

Three players the New York Giants could release to create cap space this offseason might surprise the fanbase.  The New York Giants, despite missing the NFL Playoffs for the fourth consecutive season and falling one game shy of winning the NFC East, believe that significant progress was made in Joe Judge’s first season as head […]

The Giants need to continue their roster overhaul this offseason with a strong draft. Here’s a projection of what New York might do with every pick. Joe Judge’s first season with the Giants ended with his team finishing just one game away from capturing an NFC East crown. Of course, they also played in the […]

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. With NBA trade season rapidly approaching, here’s a word to the wise: Don’t expect a Blake Griffin trade anytime soon. Barring something completely insane going down, it’s highly unlikely […]