Steelers: T.J. Watt has awesome tweet after winning Defensive Player of the Year

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 17: T.J. Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Heinz Field on October 17, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Chiefs: These 2 overpaid

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The Whiteboard: Matisse Thybulle is a historic defensive playmaker

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. He brings so much polish and precision at the defensive end, it can be

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Giants lose defensive coordinator Patrick Graham to Raiders

The New York Giants wanted Patrick Graham to stay with the team as defensive coordinator. On Friday, he joined the Las Vegas Raiders. After their season ended following a Wild Card Round loss, the Las Vegas Raiders hired their new

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Cowboys defensive starter Damontae Kazee arrested on bye week

The Dallas Cowboys are entering their bye week at 5-1 but they could be without defensive starter Damontae Kazee soon after an unfortunate arrest.  Outside of a Tom Brady comeback in Week 1, it’s been a dream start to the

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Is Richard Sherman the answer to the Buccaneers defensive struggles?

On Wednesday morning, Richard Sherman announced on the Richard Sherman Podcast that he’s decided to sign with the defending-champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He accredited Tom Brady’s recruitment and their relationship as one of the biggest reasons why. The reason Brady was adamant in

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Chiefs need to stop making excuses for bad defensive play

After starting out the season 1-1, the Kansas City Chiefs need to hold the defense accountable.  The Kansas City Chiefs have one of the most exciting quarterbacks in the league in Patrick Mahomes, but the defense doesn’t generate that same

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