Jaylon Smith thread merged

RamziD · Sep 20, 2020

WTtoolman said:
That must happen a whole lot, because he had 8 solo tackles, and 13 total tackles.

I’m talking about good plays, not tackling a guy after a 7 yard run up the middle.

Awakened · Sep 20, 2020

He's awful in every way, except for dumb celebrations.

Star Guard_31 · Sep 20, 2020

I thought it was a mixed bag for him. For every one play like the pass breakup to Hurst at the beginning of the game, you get a play where he bites on the fake screen and fails to carry Hurst down the seam when he scored the long touchdown.

He’s not consistently terrible — just erratic. He’s not doing himself any favors with his demonstrative celebrations either. It seems like every big play he celebrates is sandwiched between two plays where he blew assignments.

kskboys · Sep 20, 2020

The biggest question: When can we cut him w/o doing too much damage to the salary cap.

keysersoze · Sep 20, 2020

JohnnyHopkins said:
Between Sean Lee and LVE we should have no problems putting Smith on the bench!

How’s that? They ain’t even durable enough to be reliable. Shut that dumb ish up.

stilltheguru · Sep 20, 2020

How do yall know hes playing so bad? Wjen did we get so many scouts on here? What particular plays were egregious?

RS12 · Sep 20, 2020

Afraid we are stuck with Jaylon for a while. Besides being thin at the position, Jerry prefers jersey sales and feel good stories to championships these days.

John813 · Sep 20, 2020

Whyjerry said:
He won’t shed. No desire to take on blockers. That to me is the biggest issue.

Hes like Bobby Carpenter. Finesse in that regard

CalPolyTechnique · Sep 20, 2020

John813 said:
His instincts to me is so-so. He really can't cover in space. Can't shed well. Open field tackles he can whiff on unless he can come in with a full head of steam from the side.

That’s like a backhanded compliment.

Everything you named there are critical traits of being a good linebacker.

SteveTheCowboy · Sep 20, 2020

Clove said:
He made 13 tackles, a team high, but I never really see him doing something behind the LOS or blocking down a pass.

He blocked a pass last week.

kumizi · Sep 20, 2020

He has zero change of direction. Just have him bull rush the center on every play.

Praxit · Sep 20, 2020

..what can you say, he needs help around him. Dude has no instincts.

Kingofholland · Sep 20, 2020

We dig on so many players here, lol. The Falcons averaged 3.3 yards a carry and the TEs and RBs didn't kill us receiving so not all can be wrong with Jaylon's play after making 13 tackles.

Whyjerry · Sep 20, 2020

John813 said:
Hes like Bobby Carpenter. Finesse in that regard

Bobby Carpenter. One of the biggest busts of all time.

buybuydandavis · Sep 20, 2020

Whyjerry said:
Does anyone here still think he is a quality LB? Is his issue mental or physical? Do you think he looks prepared at all? Do you think his contract and life outside of football changed his career trajectory? Last question, is he salvageable? All serious questions.

Some of Jaylon's problem is clearly physical. Physically regressed starting the beginning of last year. At first it was just a slightly uneven gait. His running got more and more labored, and his ability to stack evaporated. Got totally stoned by the lightest bag in a *cumulative* 3 bag push at the Pro Bowl. Just couldn't plant and drive on one foot.

I had hoped he'd get better from whatever it was in the offseason. He got talked up in camp, but looked awful last week, and had some worse looks this week.

He's *physically* not right. Even if he were mentally on top of everything, which he's not, he'd still be a liablity.

If everyone were healthy, and we were playing our best players, Jaylon would not start, maybe not play.

kumizi · Sep 20, 2020

Kingofholland said:
We dig on so many players here, lol. The Falcons averaged 3.3 yards a carry and the TEs and RBs didn't kill us receiving so not all can be wrong with Jaylon's play after making 13 tackles.

Some people will never learn. Number of tackles is like number of RBIs in baseball. Has almost no meaning when it comes to evaluating a player's performance.

TheMarathonContinues · Sep 20, 2020

Jaylon was not terrible today. He was at best uneven but his play surely doesn't warrant a call out. If anything Joe Thomas should be getting applauded he made some good plays today.

DoctorChicken · Sep 20, 2020

I’m critical of Jaylon but he played an ok game. Was caught off guard several times like usual, but also made some very important tackles.

BHendri5 · Sep 20, 2020

He is

TheMarathonContinues · Sep 20, 2020

kumizi said:
Some people will never learn. Number of tackles is like number of RBIs in baseball. Has almost no meaning when it comes to evaluating a player's performance.

It doesn't but 13 tackles are 13 tackles. To me the issue today was the corners and the pass rush. I'm not sure how Jaylen is getting blamed for that performance today.

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