RELEASED Jaylon Smith released

[Hoofbite]

They’re paying him that now, aren’t they? His 2020 salary is paid.

 

[Aven8]

FRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys have released linebacker Jaylon Smith, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The move comes as a surprise because Smith has not missed a game in his career and the Cowboys are on the hook for his full $7.2 million base salary. The team had some trade discussions earlier in the season, according to sources, but a deal never came to fruition. By releasing Smith now, the Cowboys are free from the $9.2 million base salary in 2022 that was currently guaranteed only for injury.

Team owner and general manager Jerry Jones met with Smith on Tuesday to discuss the team's decision, according to a source.



https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...lease-former-pro-bowl-linebacker-jaylon-smith

Never missed a game in his career?? Ummm, just his rookie season……

 

[mrmojo]

Goodbye and good luck Jaylon.......

Hollywood Henderson move, mugging for cameras when down more than 2 scores....that game was the epitome of his non self-awaremess ...

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I want to say the same thing but this is the equivalent of setting fire to your own house and then wanting a pat on the back for putting it out. This front office not only spent a high 2nd rd pick on this bum, they extended him after one single fluke season with one year left on his rookie deal. The fact he was still on this roster this long was pathetic.

That’s a bit unfair. Jaylon was very good that year. Most of us wanted him re-signed. They did it too early but they wanted to get him for a bargain so they did it and failed. It was short lived but he could play in this league at one point.

 

[HungryLion]

Some of the eagles media and eagles fans I follow on Twitter are already clamoring for Jaylon.


Please ohhhhhh please let it happen.

 

[Stash]

I want to say the same thing but this is the equivalent of setting fire to your own house and then wanting a pat on the back for putting it out. This front office not only spent a high 2nd rd pick on this bum, they extended him after one single fluke season with one year left on his rookie deal. The fact he was still on this roster this long was pathetic.

It's a really odd dynamic, isn't it? I credit them for admitting their mistake and moving on, but man oh man did they invest a whole lot into this mistake.


About the best thing I can say is at least it didn't end up being another Crawford deal...

 

[gimmesix]

then why not cut him post june, if the were that worried i wonder... ?

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/jaylon-smith-18982/

https://overthecap.com/player/jaylon-smith/4747/

A couple of factors that I can think of.

1) They wanted to see if he would stand out (in a good way) in this defense. He made some good plays, but he also had some bad ones and didn't look irreplaceable, especially with the injury guarantee.

2) They wanted to make sure they had the depth to replace him. I'm not totally sure that's been proven, but we do have Parsons, LVE and Neal who can handle the two-LB and three-LB sets, with Parsons still able to play some down lineman. Plus, Kearse has been playing some nickel LB as well. It's also possible that Cox was standing out in practice.

So it seems like to me it was a product of the player confirming that he's not good enough for what he was being paid (especially with the injury-risk guarantee) and Dallas feeling comfortable that what it has is just as good or better.

 

[RaZon]

Would have thought this would have been done a few weeks from now during our bye week.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Hollywood Henderson move, mugging for cameras when down more than 2 scores....that game was the epitome of his non self-awaremess ...

I thought he was saying get the camera out if my face we are getting our *** whooped lol.

 

[stiletto]

Dancin' on the Ceilin'.... I must be old because that was funny to me..

 

[HungryLion]

That’s a bit unfair. Jaylon was very good that year. Most of us wanted him re-signed. They did it too early but they wanted to get him for a bargain so they did it and failed. It was short lived but he could play in this league at one point.

This has happened twice now with Jaylon and with Jerry.


Then they do the exact opposite strategy and wait until the last minute to extend Dak.


The Jones’ aren’t good at their jobs.

 

[Plankton]

Hollywood Henderson move, mugging for cameras when down more than 2 scores....that game was the epitome of his non self-awaremess ...

He was waving the camera away, not encouraging the attention.

I get the hate that people have for him based on his play, but there are times where people see what they want to see.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

What year is it?

I'll see if you can figure it out. Let me know if you need to buy a few vowels.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I currently have 32 head of cattle.....

Awesome. Horses, chickens, pigs, goats?

 

[Tussinman]

They’re paying him that now, aren’t they? His 2020 salary is paid.

No there saying he had surgery after the 2020 season ended which meant that his 2021 salary was protected from injury (basically fully guranteed because of the surgery/injury). The tweet was in response to people asking "if he's really this bad then why wasn't he either a post June 1st cut or cut after the draft"

 

[big dog cowboy]

It's a really odd dynamic, isn't it? I credit them for admitting their mistake and moving on, but man oh man did they invest a whole lot into this mistake.

But they sold a lot of jerseys.

SMH

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

This has happened twice now with Jaylon and with Jerry.


Then they do the exact opposite strategy and wait until the last minute to extend Dak.


The Jones’ aren’t good at their jobs.

I did not understand why they did that with Dak. Never did get it.

I remember it working until he past with a few guys. Scanrick, Ratliff….I have no issue with them signing guys early but it better work or your gonna feel it.

 

[Dracula]

It opens up a roster spot doesn't it? Who will the Cowboys fill it with?

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Some of the eagles media and eagles fans I follow on Twitter are already clamoring for Jaylon.


Please ohhhhhh please let it happen.

100+

 

[mathew1184]

Well, that made my night.
Take care everone.