#350: 2022 Preseason Week 1 Recap + Other NFL News/Notes (with Hal Bent)

1. What are your thoughts on the NFL/NFLPA settlement on an 11-game suspension for Deshaun Watson?

2. Biggest Takeaways from Week 1 of Preseason

-DKrom: Seahawks rookie class looks VERY special

-Hal: Kenny Pickett shines, Zach Wilson gets hurt

3. If Zach Wilson shows little to no progress this season, should the Jets HIGHLY prioritize selecting a QB with their 2023 first-round pick?

4. If Kenny Pickett maintains this efficient level of play these next two weeks, should that be enough for the Steelers to make him Trubisky’s backup to start the season? 

5. How encouraged should the Broncos be about their options at the third WR spot with Tim Patrick out for the season?

6. The other big take-away from that game was the remarkable lack of discipline shown by the Cowboys, who committed a whopping 17 penalties. If this issue continues to rear its ugly head this season, is Mike McCarthy gone regardless of Sean Payton’s availability in 2023?

7. Trevor Lawrence makes the giant year 2 leap we all expect and if the defense consistently plays 1/10th of the way they played against the Browns last weekend, will the Jaguars be a legit candidate to go from worst-to-first?

8. Does Baker Mayfield, who is now 100% healthy, give the Panthers a respectable chance at a Wild Card playoff berth this season? 

9. Truth or Exaggeration:

-Tyrod Taylor will replace Daniel Jones as the Giants starting QB by Week 8 or sooner

-Travis Jones will lead the Ravens in sacks this season

-Baron Browning will make Bradley Chubb expendable for the Broncos

-If the Bears trade Roquan Smith, Jaquan Brisker immediately becomes the best player on their defense 

-Dameon Pierce will rush for 900+ yards and 8-9 TD 

-Aaron Jones will catch 80+ passes for the Packers this season 

-Malik Willis will start multiple games at QB for the Titans this year 

-George Karlaftis will be in the DROY conversation by the end of the year