Twitter: What is Jaylon Smith doing on this play?

[KeepinTime]

Man, we've witnessed some bufoonery from the linebacker position this year, but this might take the cake. This play exemplifies the lack of confidence both Jaylon and LVE have displayed this season. Both play with a total lack of instincts and are constantly on skates.

That is the exact play I saw during the game that had me scratching my head in amazement. Jaylon should be working at a Wendy’s at this point. He is that bad.

 

[Kaiser]

Yeah the team gave up 7 points and caused three fumbles. Jaylon led the team with 11 tackles and a fumble recovery. He sucked real bad this game.

My favorite is the posts that say he is leading the team in tackles by avoiding contact. Apparently he sucks at that and opponents keep running into him.

 

[superonyx]

Hey the typical Jaylon Sucks post game thread.

Posted and seconded by a bunch of fans who have no idea if our LBers just suddenly started sucking this year or if maybe this scheme is making them look bad...

But please resume the nonsense.

 

[streetcredit]

My favorite is the posts that say he is leading the team in tackles by avoiding contact. Apparently he sucks at that and opponents keep running into him.

You should watch the the game not the box score

 

[stilltheguru]

I think thats what Acho was saying

I have not been a Jaylon fan, but I think on this play, Jaylon made the right call personally.

He knew that if the RB ran inside, he had help with LVE, but if the RB bounced outside, he was going to gain more yardage so Jaylon spun out to fill that area.

It only looks bad because he left the area where the RB went, but if the RB had bounced outside, it would have been a good play by him.

 

[Floatyworm]

So..... the players are calling out the coaches already....boy....something has got to give this off-season.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I have not been a Jaylon fan, but I think on this play, Jaylon made the right call personally.

He knew that if the RB ran inside, he had help with LVE, but if the RB bounced outside, he was going to gain more yardage so Jaylon spun out to fill that area.

It only looks bad because he left the area where the RB went, but if the RB had bounced outside, it would have been a good play by him.

Even if you were to be granted that point he did not play it right. Spinning, losing sight of the ball carrier and taking yourself out of the play is not how that should have been played.

 

[Kaiser]

You should watch the the game not the box score

You should watch the All-22 instead of posts from trolls like Cal Poly.

Have you seen any analyst or real sports writer say Jaylon "sucks" or "should be cut"?

 

[Praxit]

..he flat out looks scared. But upon viewing it, he seems to be anticipating a spin out into A gap. But the RB stays in his running gap. My only explanation.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Man, we've witnessed some bufoonery from the linebacker position this year, but this might take the cake. This play exemplifies the lack of confidence both Jaylon and LVE have displayed this season. Both play with a total lack of instincts and are constantly on skates.

It's a business decision. Dont take the hit and stay healthy and handsome.

 

[cern]

There should be more videos of the good plays he made. There were many.

 

[stiletto]

Jaylon is "Johnny Tackle'em Later"....

 

[TequilaCowboy]

I have not been a Jaylon fan, but I think on this play, Jaylon made the right call personally.

He knew that if the RB ran inside, he had help with LVE, but if the RB bounced outside, he was going to gain more yardage so Jaylon spun out to fill that area.

It only looks bad because he left the area where the RB went, but if the RB had bounced outside, it would have been a good play by him.

Not really, LVE took it outside left and it left Jaylon right in the middle by himself...he sees the ballcarrier run up the middle and then he spins like he's Dwight Freeney taking his eye off the runner which was a big mistake and ran himself out of the play AGAIN... not filling any gap, just freelancing out there. Keep your eyes on the runner... I am not football expert, but if i can see that if is very troubling. But really, I don't think this defense knows what they're doing half the time.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

96 Gallimore, 99 Woods, and 94 Gregory all looked awful on that play to me.
Gallimore initially had his man going back but gave up and got washed out of the play. Looked like bad technique, go t stood up, and did not maintain leverage.
Woods just got plain whooped and was a complete nonfactor.
Gregory looked way too wide and basically took himself out of the play and left too bog a gap.

It looks like Smith had no intention of playing the B gap from the get go. Unless he was supposed to track the FB. And only realized late that he is not where he is supposed to be. Smith had leverage on his initial push and should have penetrated more and then slid toward the B gap. He took the long way to get to the gap. Smith has to make up his mind if he is going to hit the gap and penetrate or get off the block. His lame attempt to spin off the block was poor and he needs to stop that. He is a LB not a RB.

Basically 4 players got beat on that play. Gallimore lost his penetration battle and was driven back. Woods was pathetic from the beginning. Gregory was in the wrong zip code. Smith was never sure what he was supposed to do and never made his mind up to shoot a gap and penetrate or get off his block.

LVE made a nice play and tripped up the RB enough that the safety could make the tackle.

Smith looked awful but Gallimore and Woods were even worse in my amateur opinion.

 

[plymkr]

Not only is that a poor read by the backer, but you have some lazy DT play as well which irritates me even more.

Woods is slow off the ball, stands straight up, and easily gets washed down into the B gap by the center who gets freed up to take on Jaylon. Minimal effort by the Center, he literally just pushes Woods down the line and out of the play.

Gallimore was the 3T. High pad level, clearly playing pass the whole way. Tries to fight back across the G into the play, but has not technique what so ever. He just tried to power his way into the play, but he had no leverage on the G and comes nowhere close.

I'm not making excuses for Jaylon, but i'm not sure Brian Urlacher in his prime could consistently stop the run with these fools at DT.

Good analysis, I appreciate it. I think it's fair to say our defensive woes are a group effort.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

Man, we've witnessed some bufoonery from the linebacker position this year, but this might take the cake. This play exemplifies the lack of confidence both Jaylon and LVE have displayed this season. Both play with a total lack of instincts and are constantly on skates.

 

[ak47kaehu]

Looks like he caught a clear eyed view of the runner's anticipated running path

 

[CyberB0b]

I have not been a Jaylon fan, but I think on this play, Jaylon made the right call personally.

He knew that if the RB ran inside, he had help with LVE, but if the RB bounced outside, he was going to gain more yardage so Jaylon spun out to fill that area.

It only looks bad because he left the area where the RB went, but if the RB had bounced outside, it would have been a good play by him.

He isn't filling anything with that spin move. He won't be in position to do anything.

 

[Mattitude]

Jaylon filled his gap extremely quick. The center just got off his double team of the nose tackle because woods was no threat. If we had an elite nose tackle jaylon probably would have had a tackle for a loss. Team sport