Injury Bug Hits Us Hard Because We Continue to Draft Injury Prone Players

[ArtClink]

As this years list of injured players continues to mount, it seems common to act like injuries are unique to us and that other teams rarely have to contend with injuries. We know that is a false assumption.

Let's not forget that our "GM" loves to draft players with a history of college football injuries. In fact, here are the players on the defensive side of the ball (including last season) with a dubious injury history that Jerry insisted on drafting.

1. Jaylon Smith - No GM in their right mind would have signed him except Jerry. His first two seasons were lost and he only played well one season. It's another instance where Jerry signed a player he liked, regardless if it made the roster better.
2. Leighton Vander Esch - Neck injuries (had in college) continue to be concerning and we should have drafted the Alabama linebacker instead.
   
3. Sean Lee - We got such a draft-day "steal" when in fact our "GM" ignored his injury history. Lee rarely played a full season and missed at least one complete season. Another instance of drafting an often injured player.
   
4. DLaw - Continues to be injury-prone and unfortunately has experienced a drop in play after receiving his fat contract.

So let's not pretend that our organization functions like any of the other 31 teams. Our injury issues are compounded by Jerry's insistence on drafting players with a history of injuries. That is compounded by not being able to successfully draft in the later rounds which produce quality backups. Our backups are either totally new or has-beens that are recruited from Home Depot or from players that remain unsigned (for good reason) lol. There's a lot wrong with this franchise and injuries and a lack of quality backups are symptoms of having a non-football "GM" that has little time to invest in being a GM.

 

[phildadon86]

As this years list of injured players continues to mount, it seems common to act like injuries are unique to us and that other teams rarely have to contend with injuries. We know that is a false assumption.

Let's not forget that our "GM" loves to draft players with a history of college football injuries. In fact, here are the players on the defensive side of the ball (including last season) with a dubious injury history that Jerry insisted on drafting.

1. Jaylon Smith - No GM in their right mind would have signed him except Jerry. His first seasons were lost and he only played well one season. It's another instance where Jerry signed a player he liked, regardless if it made the roster better.
2. Leighton Vander Esch - Neck injuries (had in college) continue to be concerning and we should have drafted the Alabama linebacker instead.
   
3. Sean Lee - We got such a draft-day "steal" when in fact our "GM" ignored his injury history. Lee rarely played a full season and missed at least one complete season. Another instance of drafting an often injured player.
   
4. DLaw - Continues to be injury-prone and unfortunately has experienced a drop in play after receiving his fat contract.

So let's not pretend that our organization functions like any of the other 31 teams. Our injury issues are compounded by Jerry's insistence on drafting players with a history of injuries. That is compounded by not being able to successfully draft in the later rounds which produce quality backups. Our backups are either totally new or has-beens that are recruited from Home Depot or from players that remain unsigned (for good reason) lol. There's a lot wrong with this franchise and injuries and a lack of quality backups are symptoms of having a non-football "GM" that has little time to invest in being a GM.

Jaylon hasnt missed a game since he came back from his injury. Mind you he stinks. But whatever lol. And I wouldnt say DLaw is injury prone. The guy broke his foot. Not exactly something that can be helped.

 

[speedkilz88]

So do they need to buy a magic eight ball?

 

[ArtClink]

Jaylon hasnt missed a game since he came back from his injury. Mind you he stinks. But whatever lol. And I wouldnt say DLaw is injury prone. The guy broke his foot. Not exactly something that can be helped.

Well with Jaylon, it has been a very foolish investment. Technically he plays but at such a pitiful level that he remains a liability.

I believe DLaw has had to have two surgeries since we signed him.

 

[ArtClink]

So do they need to buy a magic eight ball?

No, we need a real football guy as our GM who can make the cold hearted decisions on players.

 

[CowboysRule]

Many of LVE issues haven't been with his neck.

And you cite 4 examples out of how many players that have come and gone through here?

 

[speedkilz88]

No, we need a real football guy as our GM who can make the cold hearted decisions on players.

You can't predict injuries like Tank has had.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

As this years list of injured players continues to mount, it seems common to act like injuries are unique to us and that other teams rarely have to contend with injuries. We know that is a false assumption.

Let's not forget that our "GM" loves to draft players with a history of college football injuries. In fact, here are the players on the defensive side of the ball (including last season) with a dubious injury history that Jerry insisted on drafting.

1. Jaylon Smith - No GM in their right mind would have signed him except Jerry. His first two seasons were lost and he only played well one season. It's another instance where Jerry signed a player he liked, regardless if it made the roster better.
2. Leighton Vander Esch - Neck injuries (had in college) continue to be concerning and we should have drafted the Alabama linebacker instead.
   
3. Sean Lee - We got such a draft-day "steal" when in fact our "GM" ignored his injury history. Lee rarely played a full season and missed at least one complete season. Another instance of drafting an often injured player.
   
4. DLaw - Continues to be injury-prone and unfortunately has experienced a drop in play after receiving his fat contract.

So let's not pretend that our organization functions like any of the other 31 teams. Our injury issues are compounded by Jerry's insistence on drafting players with a history of injuries. That is compounded by not being able to successfully draft in the later rounds which produce quality backups. Our backups are either totally new or has-beens that are recruited from Home Depot or from players that remain unsigned (for good reason) lol. There's a lot wrong with this franchise and injuries and a lack of quality backups are symptoms of having a non-football "GM" that has little time to invest in being a GM.

Huh? I mean yeah I guess you're right on LVE but Jaylon, DLaw don't miss games and Sean Lee is retired lol.

The Cowboys are missing Michael Gallup, La'el Collins is suspended, Gregory's isn't injury related......

With all due respect....I think you might be confused here. Truthfully......Cowboys injury wise aren't nearly as bad as other teams. Ravens have numerous guys out for the season with ACL tears......be thankful we aren't there.

 

[G2]

Jaylon hasnt missed a game since he came back from his injury. Mind you he stinks. But whatever lol. And I wouldnt say DLaw is injury prone. The guy broke his foot. Not exactly something that can be helped.

Umm, Jaylon missed the entire 2016 season.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Jaylon hasnt missed a game since he came back from his injury. Mind you he stinks. But whatever lol. And I wouldnt say DLaw is injury prone. The guy broke his foot. Not exactly something that can be helped.

Hey, way to ruin @ArtClink and his whine party. He invited others to join him for a big group cry. Epic fail on his part as you pointed out.

 

[dcstar]

Luck of the draw. Every team has the same issues sans the occasional season where nothing major goes wrong.

Go Cowboys!

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Huh? I mean yeah I guess you're right on LVE but Jaylon, DLaw don't miss games and Sean Lee is retired lol.

The Cowboys are missing Michael Gallup, La'el Collins is suspended, Gregory's isn't injury related......

With all due respect....I think you might be confused here. Truthfully......Cowboys injury wise aren't nearly as bad as other teams. Ravens have numerous guys out for the season with ACL tears......be thankful we aren't there.

I believe the Ravens have had 11 or 14 players to IR so far. Saints lost 3 starters in their victory last week. SF is getting hit on the injury front again. The Raiders lost 4 players in their victory last week.

 

[Captain-Crash]

hey, lighten up on Bob's brother.

 

[G2]

Huh? I mean yeah I guess you're right on LVE but Jaylon, DLaw don't miss games and Sean Lee is retired lol.

The Cowboys are missing Michael Gallup, La'el Collins is suspended, Gregory's isn't injury related......

With all due respect....I think you might be confused here. Truthfully......Cowboys injury wise aren't nearly as bad as other teams. Ravens have numerous guys out for the season with ACL tears......be thankful we aren't there.

Again, Smith didn't play the entire 2016 season. It not was a risk to begin with, but he hasn't paid off and he still got signed. I do think he'll be better without Nolan, but how much better?

 

[ArtClink]

Luck of the draw. Every team has the same issues sans the occasional season where nothing major goes wrong.

Go Cowboys!

So Jerry doesn't draft more injury-prone players than the other 31 teams? I will challenge you on that. Then there's the depth issues. Any fool can draft a great player in the first two rounds.

 

[CowboysRule]

Again, Smith didn't play the entire 2016 season. It not was a risk to begin with, but he hasn't paid off and he still got signed. I do think he'll be better without Nolan, but how much better?

He was still recovering from injury in 2016. The previous poster stated after he came back.

 

[jazzcat22]

Umm, Jaylon missed the entire 2016 season.

That was expected.

 

[CowboysRule]

So Jerry doesn't draft more injury-prone players than the other 31 teams? I will challenge you on that. Then there's the depth issues. Any fool can draft a great player in the first two rounds.

What classifies a player as injury prone? Because Lawrence broke his foot. I don't think that makes him injury prone but you listed him.

 

[G2]

He was still recovering from injury in 2016. The previous poster stated after he came back.

He also only started 6 games in 2017. It doesn't change my statement.

 

[G2]

That was expected.

Even worse. We could have gotten more production out of a player for not taking that gamble. He's not that good.