“Quite frankly, it’s unfair.” Texans GM Nick Caserio didn’t mince words when addressing the 3-game suspension handed to his LB Azeez Al-Shaair. The punishment stemmed from a controversial forearm blow to Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence. The aftermath? Lawrence went into a fencing position—yup, an unmistakable sign of a concussion—and chaos ensued. But let’s be real, Azeez isn’t taking this lying down. He’s contesting the suspension, and now it’s up to the NFL to decide his fate.

Per insider Josina Anderson, Azeez’s appeal hearing is set to go down today (Dec. 4). But wait…not where you expect. No, not in the drama-laden halls in New York, but remotely. Guess even league hearings are embracing Zoom culture these days.

So, will the league reduce his suspension? That’s the million-dollar question—and one that could shape the team’s defense in the coming games. Head coach DeMeco Ryans and GM Caserio are backing their guy. But it’s not just about team loyalty.

This hit—and its aftermath—has reignited the debate about player safety, especially when it comes to quarterbacks sliding. Some fans are taking it a step further, calling for the QB slide to be scrapped altogether. “QBs should be penalized or ejected for faking slides and running out of bounds,” one fan vented, even throwing Patrick Mahomes into the mix.

But let’s not forget, Lawrence left the field concussed and carted off. It’s a brutal reminder that player safety is a tightrope walk—and incidents only takes us behind the scenes of the league’s protocols. It’s not looking good at the moment. However, amidst all that if you are wondering who to side with: Azeez or pro-suspension? Well, hear what the GOAT has to say.

Surprise, surprise Tom Brady is Team Azeez Al-Shaair on this one

No one can take the title, ‘the ultimate QB whisperer’ from Tom Brady… NO ONE! But after listening to his two cents on the recent Azeez Al-Shaair’s – Trevor Lawrence drama, um, we might wanna re-work on that title.

On The Herd with Colin Cowherd, Brady was in the mood to lecture: “The quarterbacks need to take better care of themselves,” he said. “When you run, you put yourself in a lot of danger.” Brady’s point? Once a QB tucks the ball and runs, the rules protecting them as passers don’t always apply. And honestly, he’s got a point—how fair is it to expect defenders to switch gears mid-tackle?

Brady even brought up a hit he took back in the day from Nate Clements—a guy known for hits so hard they probably echoed in the nosebleeds. That was a lesson Brady took to heart, admitting quarterbacks have to be proactive in protecting themselves. “It’s not just on the defense,” he emphasized. This isn’t just Brady trying to play mediator; it’s a Hall of Famer speaking from years of experience.

The fallout? Al-Shaair’s actions are now a flashpoint in the QB slide debate. I mean, we cannot forget when Rex Ryan criticized how quarterbacks are taught to slide, right? The hard-hitter with his words called it a ‘disaster waiting to happen’. With the Jaguars on bye, Lawrence has time to recover. But time is a luxury for Al-Shaair and the Texans. Next up, they face Miami, KC, and Baltimore. Uh-oh! Houston, you really do might have a problem here…