We looking at 5 new starters on defense. Wish it could be 6

zrinkill said:

I do not agree ..., I think the defense would be much better served by using him to his strengths. He is fast and very strong and we have been trying to turn him into a finesse side to side player.

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visionary said:

Yes, as long as “his space” is on the sideline

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Sydla said:

You missed the point. He said we should cut Smith to "send a message". There is no message to send in cutting Smith. It makes sense if Smith was some sort of bad apple that cutting would help set a new tone in the locker room, but that's not the case here.

When you factor in the cap implications, there is no real reason to cut Smith at this point. Let Quinn mess with him for the season and see if they can turn him around. If not, cut him. Quinn isn't married to Smith or LVE for that matter when you consider they drafted Parsons and Cox, brought Neal in to play some LB and didn't pick up LVE's option. It seems clear these two guys have a year under Quinn to turn it around or they likely will be done.

You guys are letting emotions get in the way of what would be a rational move for the team.

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CowboyRoy said:

You mean you DONT WANT to believe any of that is true. Been watching it game after game for the last two years. Jaylon Smith wouldnt be good at ANY linebacker position.

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CowboyRoy said:

Yah, we can disagree completely on this. Nothing fast at all about Jaylon. Not even sure about his actual strength. The guy is about as weak and feeble as it gets at his job. Wont stick his head up in there, gets washed out easily by blocks, waits for the action to come to him.

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CowboyRoy said:

I agree on the cap part, but cutting Smith would send the exact message we need.

I dont care who you are, do your job or your gone. Get after it or your gone. Play tough or your gone. Stop celebrating losing or your gone!!!

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zrinkill said:

You are the one who is trying to believe in false things.

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CowboyRoy said:

Sure buddy, whatever you say. Jaylon is awesome. He is really a great linebacker waiting to bust out. The Cowboys are just using him wrong.

Sound better to you?

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Sydla said:

You overvalue the concept of message sending here for Smith. You think if the team cuts Smith, suddenly other players will be like, "Oh man, we gotta play harder!"

It will have zero effect on the culture, overall effort of the team, etc. The best course of action for the team is try to have Quinn get something out of Smith and LVE. Then figure out what to do with them in the 2022 offseason. Most likely, one or both will be gone in 2022 (gut says Smith will be gone, LVE signed to a cheap extension).

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zrinkill said:

Or a marginally paid outside linebacker in a 3/4

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zrinkill said:

I do not believe any of that is true ....... I think you dislike him and are exaggerating about his play.

He has played out of position most of his career. That has been a scheme problem

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Aerolithe_Lion said:

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...-at-football-dak-prescott-telegraphing-passes

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Aerolithe_Lion said:

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...-at-football-dak-prescott-telegraphing-passes

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zrinkill said:

This unconditional hatred of Jaylon is getting out of hand.

He has been misused by most of his DC's and the one he had the most success with and played like an all pro was a student of his new DC.

If he still looks lost in Dan Quinn's defense then he can be cut or benched next year.

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Sydla said:

There is little financial advantage to cutting Smith at this point. You save nothing on the cap, even as a June 1 cut. We aren't dripping with guys at LB that has some upside like he does. It makes sense to see if Quinn and Edwards can "fix" him and LVE before you toss them on the trash heap. More than likely, he gets cut next year but it makes sense to see if Quinn can get something out of him.

The bitterness some of you have for him is making you think crazy. The whole concept of cutting a player like Smith to "send a message" is bizarre. Smith is a popular player with the team. Cutting him now sends zero message.

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Winonesoon said:

Jaylon is ok in his space when not asked to do too much. He has however be gifted more than he has payed back. That all i'm going to say about that.

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zrinkill said:

This unconditional hatred of Jaylon is getting out of hand.

He has been misused by most of his DC's and the one he had the most success with and played like an all pro was a student of his new DC.

If he still looks lost in Dan Quinn's defense then he can be cut or benched next year.

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