DIGESTING THE PRESEASON: SHOULD ROOKIE QBs START WEEK 1?

DIGESTING THE PRESEASON: SHOULD ROOKIE QBs START WEEK 1?

Author: Kevin Cole August 13, 2024 Duration: 1:07:38

Kevin discusses the (little) meaningful information from Week 1 of the NFL preseason Plus, he explain how to best decide on Week 1 starters with competing veterans of less caliber, or when a top-12 rookie is in the mix.



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