Nightcap Hour 1: Falcons NAME Tua QB1 + Deshaun Watson NOT a Captain?! + Tyler Smith OUT With THUMB Surgery + Giants RELEASE Darius Slayton

About this episode

The episode discusses Tua being named QB1 for the Falcons, player injuries, and team announcements in the NFL.

Shannon Sharpe, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and Iso Joe Johnson react to Tua named QB1 for Falcons, Todd Monken will have weekly captains, Cowboys Tyler Smith out with injury, Bengals schedule and Giants releasing Darius Slayton Subscribe to Nightcap presented by PrizePicks so you don’t miss out on any new drops! Download the PrizePicks app today and use code SHANNON to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NI... 00:00 - Introduction 09:16 - Tua starting week 1 for Falcons 31:12 - Todd Monken believes in weekly captains picked by coaches 43:05 - Tyler Smith to undergo thumb surgery 54:49 - Bengals got the third easiest schedule 57:32 - Giants release Darrius Slayton (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Shannon Sharpe

Guests: Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Iso Joe Johnson

Topics covered

• NFL
• player injuries
• team announcements
• quarterback news
• sports commentary

Keywords

• Tua
• Deshaun Watson
• Tyler Smith
• Darius Slayton
• NFL
• Falcons
• Giants
• Bengals
• Todd Monken

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Organizations: Falcons, Todd Monken, Bengals, Giants

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