Bengals, Watson, Swift, Brady, Warren, Kmet

Joe Burrow racing to regain weight/strength + Deshaun Watson suspension fallout ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ August 19, 2022 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Bengals [Joe Burrow] Joe Burrow racing to rebuild weight/strength; rookie Cordell Volson pushing for starting LG spot Details: Burrow revealed this week that he didn't have typical appendicitis, but rather a ruptured appendix that led to significant [losses]( in weight and general strength. - Burrow: "Not quite there but we got three weeks left to get my strength, my speed, and my athleticism back to where it was before.” The Plan: Burrow resumed practicing this week and has been taking part in competitive team drills. He does not expect to play in the preseason. Volson: Jay Morrison (The Athletic) [writes]( that Volson was the Bengals’ best offensive lineman in the preseason opener last week. - Morrison: “Volson was the lone bright spot, especially as a run blocker. The Bengals ran behind Volson for their first touchdown, a 1-yarder by running back Jacques Patrick. By the time Patrick landed in the end zone, Volson was 12 yards away having finished his block through the whistle.” Volson Profile: The Bengals selected Volson (out of North Dakota State) in the fourth round. He earned an excellent 89.3 PFF grade last season (0 sacks allowed on 323 pass block snaps). Impact: Volson’s progression is important, as presumed starter Jackson Carmen (a 2020 second-rounder) struggled greatly in the first preseason game. Starter: Volson will start at left guard against the Giants tonight. The decision to start the rookie was made before Carmen tested positive for COVID on Thursday. Image: Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire Watson [Deshaun Watson] Deshaun Watson suspension increased to 11 games; Browns to “kick the tires” on Jimmy Garoppolo Details: Watson and the league have [settled]( on an 11-game suspension with a $5 million fine. The fine is the largest for a player in NFL history. - Watson, who maintains his innocence, will also have to undergo personal evaluation and treatment as part of the deal. Missed: The Browns will be without Watson against the Panthers, Jets, Steelers, Falcons, Chargers, Patriots, Ravens, Bengals, Dolphins, Bills, and Buccaneers. Return: Ironically, Watson’s first game back should come against the Texans (his former team) on Dec. 4. Though he can return to team facilities on Oct. 10 and begin practicing on Nov. 14. Brissett: When asked directly if Jacoby Brissett would start all 11 games in place of Watson, GM Andrew Berry was non-committal and would only say that the team has "a lot of confidence" in Brissett. Garoppolo: Sources tell Jake Trotter (ESPN) that the Browns will “[kick the tires](” on a Jimmy Garoppolo trade. - Trotter notes that the Browns have more than enough cap space ($49 million) to “make it happen.” Image: David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire Swift [D'Andre Swift] D’Andre Swift wants to join the 1,000 - 1,000 club Details: Swift told reporters that his [goal]( for the 2022 season is to generate over 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving. - Only three players in NFL history are in the 1,000 - 1,000 club — Roger Craig (1985), Marshall Faulk (1999), and Christian McCaffrey (2019). Swift in 2021: Swift averaged 46.5 rushing yards and 34.8 receiving yards per game over 13 games last season. 2022 Projection: If he maintains those averages and can make it through a full 17 games, Swift would finish the 2022 season with 790.5 rushing yards and 591.6 receiving yards. - So, he’s going to need significantly more rushing attempts and receptions to reach his lofty goal. Image: Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire Brady [Tom Brady] The Buccaneers do not have a set date for Tom Brady’s return Details: Todd Bowles told reporters on Thursday that he is [unsure]( when Brady, who left the team on Aug 11. to address “personal things,” will return to the team. - Bowles: "We'll talk about it next week. Not concerned about it right now. We're trying to practice against Tennessee and play a game. I said 'sometime after Tennessee.' There's no definitive date for me. But we'll check on it, we'll keep in touch and we'll find out." Monday? Greg Auman (The Athletic) thinks a return date has probably been [agreed]( to internally and could be “as simple as the quarterback returning to practice on Monday.” More Buccaneers News... - Rookie second-rounder Luke Goedeke is getting starting LG reps. - All-Pro RT Tristan Wirfs has a core injury. Image: Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire Warren [Jaylen Warren] Jaylen Warren appears to have won the Steelers No. 2 RB competition Details: The insight comes from team reporter Dale Lolley, who indicates that Warren, an undrafted rookie, appears to have [passed]( Benny Snell and Anthony McFarland Jr. on the depth chart. Warren Profile: Warren (5-8, 215) totaled 1,441 scrimmage yards (1,216 rushing, 225 receiving) and scored 11 touchdowns at Oklahoma State last year. Preseason Star: In the Steelers’ first preseason game last week, Warren rushed for 34 yards on 6 carries (5.7 ypc) and caught 4 passes for 30 yards and a touchdown. Important Role: The Steelers want to lessen Najee Harris’ workload in 2022, so Warren could end up seeing significant snaps. Image: Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire Bears [Cole Kmet] Cole Kmet a standout in Bears 27-11 win over the Seahawks Details: Kmet was targeted on three of Justin Fields’ five pass attempts (60%). He reeled in 2 of those passes for 31 yards. - Fields’ preference for Kmet should continue into the regular season, as he and Darnell Mooney are the team’s only established pass-catchers. Herbert: With David Montgomery out (undisclosed issue), Khalil Hebert again operated as the team’s starting running back. He took one carry for 7 yards and caught both of his targets from Fields. Geno: Geno Smith started the first half for the Seahawks and did not play well — six of his eight drives ended in a punt and none of them resulted in points. - He ended up completing 10-of-18 passes for 112 yards. Lock: Drew Lock — who missed the game due to COVID — will start next week, if healthy. Homer: Travis Homer started at running back for the Seahawks and impressed — he took 6 carries for 44 yards (8.8 ypc). PFF’s Nathan Jahnke [writes]( that Homer “seems locked in as the Seahawks’ third down and two-minute drill back.” Image: Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire More News - [Cowboys]( WR Michael Gallup (ACL) has begun to run routes - [Ravens]( C Tyler Linderbaum (foot) is expected to return to practice today - [Chiefs]( WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) is expected to return to practice next week - [Vikings]( TE Irv Smith Jr. (thumb) is on track for Week 1 Share SHARE LEGIT FOOTBALL WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS [CLICK TO SHARE]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here](. [Unsubscribe]( Copyright © 2022 Legit Football. All rights reserved. 710 Main Street South #572, Southbury CT 06488