#depth-chart

#depth-chart

He had been vocal throughout last season about the lack of proper coaching from Jerod Mayo's inexperienced staff, which might have led to his underwhelming year and firmly put him in the hot seat this offseason. However, he wasn't able to impress Vrabel and Co. in the weeks leading to the season opener on Sunday and was quickly moved down the depth chart because of it.

The New York Giants have a package of plays designed for Jaxson Dart in the event that the rookie quarterback plays in Sunday's season opener against the Washington Commanders, a source confirmed to ESPN's Dan Graziano. Dart will be the Giants' backup behind Russell Wilson while veteran Jameis Winston will be listed as the emergency third-string quarterback, the source confirmed to Graziano.

"Any time you have any type of soft tissue-type injuries and things like that, especially [with a] skilled player, you're always concerned," Swinney said. "Antonio will do what he needs to do to get himself back."

SANTA CLARA Nothing like a Week 1 depth chart, even an unofficial one, to set ablaze the 49ers' fans, as happened Tuesday to yield this question-and-answer mailbag: Ji'Ayir starting over Sigle???? (@@49ers_hnic). Brown? Are we serious? He's terrible (@49ersSideline) Unless the 49ers coaches verbally declare a competition over, incumbents and/or veterans usually get the nod in depth charts such as these, which are compiled and distributed by the team's communications staff, hence their unofficial designation.

NFL Week 1 is here, with the Falcons facing the Bucs in an NFC South showdown on Sunday. Kevin Knight and Tre'Shon Diaz discuss the latest news, including the first depth chart, Xavier Watts and Billy Bowman starting, Bralen Trice to IR, and other roster moves. Then the duo pivot to expectations for Atlanta's opening game against Tampa Bay. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast!