Every Wednesday this season, the research staff at “Playbook” will be taking your questions through email (playbook@nfl.com) and on Twitter (@NFLN_Playbook, with #askplaybook hashtag), and answering them in this blog. Here is the first batch of questions we’ve selected.

And why not get the opinion of Charles Barkley on all of the drama surrounding Jay Cutler?

Before Todd Collins even had time to get pulled in favor of Caleb Hanie, the court of public opinion had already convicted Jay Cutler of having no heart because he was on the sideline with a knee injury.

Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin talked to rookie Dez Bryant about the “enormity” of wearing No. 88 for the Cowboys.

The Raiders threw the first semi-surprise of the NFL draft Thursday night, taking LB Rolando McClain with the eighth overall pick.

Chiefs QB Matt Cassel will be a game-time decision for the second consecutive week. Cassel, who’s nursing a sprained left knee, is officially listed as questionable for the Chiefs’ matchup with the AFC West rival Raiders.

RB Justin Fargas is listed as questionable on the Raiders’ injury report. Fargas returned to practice in a limited capacity Friday and again Saturday, but a hamstring injury could keep him out of Monday night’s matchup with the Chargers.

Radio row didn’t disappoint on Thursday. Not in the least. After a subdued day on Wednesday, The Row was spinning fast from the get-go.