Revisiting the Jaylon Smith pick

[CATCH17]

If I were Dallas I'd be looking for another vet MLB in free agency.

Durant needs to be a starter and we need to get Hitchens off the field.

The middle of our defense is garbage and we need help asap.

Slightly below average or solid will be an upgrade.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

Jacksonville drafted two guys many wanted (Rasey and Jack) and they are currently losing 35-0 to a SD team without its best WR. Just saying.

 

[erod]

Jack and Ramsey are losing, 35-0.

 

[Beast_from_East]

If Jaylon cant play next year, then it was a huge mistake. You don't draft guys that need 2 years of rehab that high in the draft.

Now if he can come back next year and be anything close to what he was at ND, then it was an excellent pick.

 

[AzorAhai]

Quite frankly I didn't want either one. Noah Spence was the pick. Regardless of who they favored, it was inexcusable to go into the draft/season relying on McClain. And no this isn't hindsight as I never wanted him back after that 1st season.

 

[Oh_Canada]

I loved Smith as a college player but that's before the injury. Would have have gambled in the mid rounds but not before. Still would have taken Sheppard, Howard or Chris Jones myself.

 

[Wood]

I was extremely high on drafting Myles Jack. I thought he was going to go in the top 5 or top 10, so for him to be available at our pick in the second round felt perfect.

I hadn't spent much time looking at Jaylon Smith because of the injury, but after the pick I looked into him. When healthy he was considered a generational linebacker, right up there with Kuechely (sp) and Ray Lewis.

The Cowboys took the risk with Smith and they must have determined that he was a better player and had a better outlook than Jack. This draft pick not being available this year has little to no impact on whether or not it was a good pick. If the Cowboys got the player they thought they were getting this is a homerun, if he isn't or doesn't get healthy, then it'll be a bust, but to judge it on whether or not he is ready this year makes little to no sense.

And for people to suggest Jack would have been the difference maker for this defense this year should look at his stat sheet for the Jaguars...

All I ask here is that you judge the pick on the merits.

I know we spoke about Smith injury in detail before. This is time period (I had it as early sept) that the new nerve should have reached the muscle. I have not heard any updates but getting little concerned we are getting close to the "quiet" period which usually is reserved for when player aren't coming along as expected. Its still possible he can play at 80% but not elite like we dreamed on.

 

[Tristan]

I was extremely high on drafting Myles Jack. I thought he was going to go in the top 5 or top 10, so for him to be available at our pick in the second round felt perfect.

I hadn't spent much time looking at Jaylon Smith because of the injury, but after the pick I looked into him. When healthy he was considered a generational linebacker, right up there with Kuechely (sp) and Ray Lewis.

The Cowboys took the risk with Smith and they must have determined that he was a better player and had a better outlook than Jack. This draft pick not being available this year has little to no impact on whether or not it was a good pick. If the Cowboys got the player they thought they were getting this is a homerun, if he isn't or doesn't get healthy, then it'll be a bust, but to judge it on whether or not he is ready this year makes little to no sense.

And for people to suggest Jack would have been the difference maker for this defense this year should look at his stat sheet for the Jaguars...

All I ask here is that you judge the pick on the merits.

Sigh...
I loooove Smith as a player! But, never liked the value of the pick, imo if you give up that pick, basicaly a low first almost, u need a first next year at least! Not a maybe imo! Id rather have someones pick than smith.

As for right now, looks like the giants, picking behind us, schooled us!

Sterling Shepard should be a cowboy right now like his dad! What he could give dak right now is better than a bird in the bush!

Williams was a third round pick who has teased, butker is a castoff w ability, why anybody expects more of them is as dumbfounding as why anyone expected 5th round slowster street to be worth a darn

 

[Galian Beast]

If you have already looked at the stats, then why not provide them?

It appears that Jack has zero tackles for the season. He is listed as not starting game 1 and I assume that he didn't start today either.

Comparing the 2 players at this point is fruitless regardless of which side of the argument you favor. It's all about the medical for both players and we won't know those answers for quite some time.

What we do know is that most teams thought Jack's knee would eventually have problems. We also know that the Cowboys team Doctor knows more about Smith's knee than anyone on the planet.

That's my point...

 

[Galian Beast]

I know we spoke about Smith injury in detail before. This is time period (I had it as early sept) that the new nerve should have reached the muscle. I have not heard any updates but getting little concerned we are getting close to the "quiet" period which usually is reserved for when player aren't coming along as expected. Its still possible he can play at 80% but not elite like we dreamed on.

I wouldn't assume anything based on any reports or lack there of at this point.

 

[Wood]

I wouldn't assume anything based on any reports or lack there of at this point.

but you do realize if things are not going well...the Cowboys are not coming out with presser on it. What you will hear is nothing.

 

[BAT]

Quite frankly I didn't want either one. Noah Spence was the pick. Regardless of who they favored, it was inexcusable to go into the draft/season relying on McClain. And no this isn't hindsight as I never wanted him back after that 1st season.

Cowboys could have had both Jack, Jaylon and an even better pass rusher in Tyrone Holmes. Holmes was also a D3 player like Spence but he had half a dozen more sacks and received more awards. Holmes also scored off the charts athletically, even better (faster and more explosive) than Tapper.

 

[haleyrules]

Say what you want Jerry boys 2nd round picks have hurt the club for years. Nothing against Smith...but there were better options available. It seems to me the club could have taken Smith after the 4th. Too risky for such a valuable draft spot. Even if Jaylon gets healthy there is no guarantee he will ever be able to regain what he showed at the College level.

 

[conner01]

Myles Jack doesn't start and it's only been 2 games. I don't think it's fair to criticize him for that.

It's way to quick to judge either player
Both had risks and both have big talent
In 3 years we will have a little info to judge both on but since only one is a cowboy I really only care about how smith does

 

[dfense]

This threads almost as bad as the new Sunday night Football intro song.

 

[AzorAhai]

Cowboys could have had both Jack, Jaylon and an even better pass rusher in Tyrone Holmes. Holmes was also a D3 player like Spence but he had half a dozen more sacks and received more awards. Holmes also scored off the charts athletically, even better (faster and more explosive) than Tapper.

They could have done a lot of things differently in the draft, but it is what it is now.

 

[Kaiser]

You know what we really need? More Phil Costa threads.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Sterling Sheppard would have been nice.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Jack and Ramsey are losing, 35-0.

Zeke lost last week 21-20 against the Giants.

 

[NeonNinja]

Myles Jack doesn't start and it's only been 2 games. I don't think it's fair to criticize him for that.

Oh, the only two game for other rookies. But some here call Zeke a bust.