Browns Beat: Timeline for team to name its starting QB

Jul 02, 2017

Ideally, Browns HC Hue Jackson would like to name his starting QB before the first preseason game against the Saints on Aug. 10 at FirstEnergy Stadium, but he might need to see some live action before making up his find.

Specifically, he might want to see how rookie DeShone Kizer fares against an opposing defense when the rush is live and he's getting hit. Jackson will need to strike a balance between letting the competition play out and giving his starter enough first-team reps before the season. I think it will start to become evident early on in camp what his thinking is.

Related players: Cody Kessler

Fantasy Impact:

The writer added Kizer and Cody Kessler split the first-team reps in spring practices and its expected that continues in the first week or so of camp. Kizer has narrowed the gap and is bearing down on Kessler, according to the story, but we're still a while away from a decision.

yesterday

Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson officially Out for Week 12

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 4:12 PM EST

Cowboys list TE Jake Ferguson as out for Sunday’s game vs. Washington due to his concussion.

Related Players: Luke Schoonmaker

Fantasy Impact:

This puts Schoonmaker more or less in TE streaming consideration, but there are far better options this week, which puts him low on the totem pole.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith officially Out for Week 12

Mike Garafolo

yesterday · 4:04 PM EST

Eagles ruled out WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday against the Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Dallas Goedert

Fantasy Impact:

It's a bit of a crapshoot as to who the "WR2" on the offense will be, but now that he's ruled out, Brown and Goedert should get a nice boost to their bottom line. That would lock Goedert into a no-doubt TE1 role in Week 12.