Any news on Jaylon Smith?

[Haimerej]

Recovering to what is the real question.

There have been a ton of world class athletes who could not come back from injuries to the level that they once had. It is not an easy process. Takes a special person to do it.

Well, there's plenty of athletes that comeback fine, too.

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

It was a stupid pick made by the moronic owner of a dysfunctional front office lauded by delusional Pom Pom waving fans

You have to come to grips with it. Sure, we could have had someone else that'll help right now, but I'm so used to players drafted in the second round that never help us in any meaningful way, mainly the TE's. So I'm just going to put it in my head that they drafted another TE in the draft and he's fourth on the depth chart. Then hopefully next off-season he'll be like a bonus first round pick

 

[dallasdave]

You have to come to grips with it. Sure, we could have had someone else that'll help right now, but I'm so used to players drafted in the second round that never help us in any meaningful way, mainly the TE's. So I'm just going to put it in my head that they drafted another TE in the draft and he's fourth on the depth chart. Then hopefully next off-season he'll be like a bonus first round pick

Like a top 5 pick !!!!

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

The team doctor isn't what I'm relying on. Many people hear, "nerve damage," and get anxious. That's understandable. But not recovering from this is the exception to the rule.

The fraternity of NFL players is a minute fraction of the world's population.

The number of Everyday Joes that have had nerve damage and recovered to the point of returning to a somewhat normal existence, as in mowing the lawn, or walking to the mailbox is a much different thing than an NFL athlete recovering from the same injury to the point of being a viable athlete on the field.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Myles Jack was RIGHT THERE and would have helped this year.

I'm not sure why people keep harping on this when it is crystal clear the Cowboys didn't want to go that direction.

 

[wileedog]

I'm not sure why people keep harping on this when it is crystal clear the Cowboys didn't want to go that direction.

I think the point is that people don't agree with the Cowboys not wanting to go in that direction.

 

[nobody]

I know HGH is banned, but what about stem cell treatments? I don't think that's been banned yet. Have the docs develop some stem cells from his epidermal tissue then inject it into the nerve area. Can't hurt.

 

[Jstopper]

It was a stupid pick made by the moronic owner of a dysfunctional front office lauded by delusional Pom Pom waving fans

And when he's back on the field and in pro bowl form you will scurry back into your corner and pretend you were on board with the signing this entire time

 

[Haimerej]

The fraternity of NFL players is a minute fraction of the world's population.

The number of Everyday Joes that have had nerve damage and recovered to the point of returning to a somewhat normal existence, as in mowing the lawn, or walking to the mailbox is a much different thing than an NFL athlete recovering from the same injury to the point of being a viable athlete on the field.

Look at that study I posted earlier. 90% of patients that experience these nerve injuries recover at two years. The knee has been repaired and there's no structural damage. The nerve will fire or it won't. There's no reason to assume he won't be 100% when the nerve fires again.

 

[waving monkey]

I think the point is that people don't agree with the Cowboys not wanting to go in that direction.

they know better and they want to *****

 

[Chuck 54]

Miles Jack is not a MLB, and you aren't selecting a backup or SLB that high. Jack would only play the position Lee plays, and even if you like Jack better, the Cowboys have way too much money invested in Lee to select another guy for the same position.

They took a gamble on a player who has a chance to be one of the truly GREAT LBs in the game, but make no mistake, it was and is a gamble. No one knows for sure if he will ever play football again, much less at his former level. We all have to wait and see.

 

[CyberB0b]

I know HGH is banned, but what about stem cell treatments? I don't think that's been banned yet. Have the docs develop some stem cells from his epidermal tissue then inject it into the nerve area. Can't hurt.

Peyton Manning flew to Germany to get that done to his neck. E-Doctors like FuzzyLumpkins said Jaylon would be back by July. Oops.

Miles Jack is not a MLB, and you aren't selecting a backup or SLB that high. Jack would only play the position Lee plays, and even if you like Jack better, the Cowboys have way too much money invested in Lee to select another guy for the same position.

They took a gamble on a player who has a chance to be one of the truly GREAT LBs in the game, but make no mistake, it was and is a gamble. No one knows for sure if he will ever play football again, much less at his former level. We all have to wait and see.

Smith isnt really a Mike either. More of a Will.

 

[Jeffkills]

He'll be ready next year...

Can't wait to see him utterly destroying people as our MLB...

You know he'd resign with Dallas for a discount when his contract comes up for renewal, considering we essentally saved his life - from his perpective. I don't think he'll be forgetting that anytime soon...

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Look at that study I posted earlier. 90% of patients that experience these nerve injuries recover at two years. The knee has been repaired and there's no structural damage. The nerve will fire or it won't. There's no reason to assume he won't be 100% when the nerve fires again.

No offense, but I don't think you're understanding what the study you posted is saying:

"Nerve repair associated with tibialis tendon transfer dramatically improved the postoperative outcome: at 2 year follow-up, neural regeneration was demonstrated in 90% of the patients."

That's speaking to a specific surgical method of attaching a tendon to help treat "drop foot." Jaylon Smith hasn't had that procedure so the results mentioned in the journal article are unrelated to Smith's recovery treatment.

 

[John813]

He'll be ready next year...

Can't wait to see him utterly destroying people as our MLB...

You know he'd resign with Dallas for a discount when his contract comes up for renewal, considering we essentally saved his life - from his perpective. I don't think he'll be forgetting that anytime soon...

How did we save his life?

 

[Zimmy Lives]

I'm not sure why people keep harping on this when it is crystal clear the Cowboys didn't want to go that direction.

Good question. Perhaps it is easier to lament what could have been rather than look forward to what can be? We are human, after all.

 

[Dundalis]

Miles Jack is not a MLB, and you aren't selecting a backup or SLB that high. Jack would only play the position Lee plays, and even if you like Jack better, the Cowboys have way too much money invested in Lee to select another guy for the same position.

They took a gamble on a player who has a chance to be one of the truly GREAT LBs in the game, but make no mistake, it was and is a gamble. No one knows for sure if he will ever play football again, much less at his former level. We all have to wait and see.

If Jack is not a MLB, then neither is Smith. Smith might be a bit bigger than Jack, but Jack is FAR more physical. Jack will go head to head with blockers, while doing pretty much all the same things Smith did. Smith is the one whom is more the read and react type. People seem to think that Smith is was this big bash and crash linebacker in college, when he really wasn't. The only thing Smith really had over Jack as a prospect is size.

 

[davey999]

So there's been no progress since April?

 

[Sydla]

If Jack is not a MLB, then neither is Smith. Smith might be a bit bigger than Jack, but Jack is FAR more physical. Jack will go head to head with blockers, while doing pretty much all the same things Smith did. Smith is the one whom is more the read and react type. People seem to think that Smith is was this big bash and crash linebacker in college, when he really wasn't. The only thing Smith really had over Jack as a prospect is size.

Jack wasn't a bash and crash LB either. And in the UCLA defense, they moved him around to keep OL off him and allow him to use his speed.

The notion that Jack was far more physical is largely more myth than reality.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

If Jack is not a MLB, then neither is Smith. Smith might be a bit bigger than Jack, but Jack is FAR more physical. Jack will go head to head with blockers, while doing pretty much all the same things Smith did. Smith is the one whom is more the read and react type. People seem to think that Smith is was this big bash and crash linebacker in college, when he really wasn't. The only thing Smith really had over Jack as a prospect is size.

Sean Lee wouldn't be considered a "bash n' crash" MLB either. I think there's too much emphasis being placed on that. What Smith is a highly intelligent MLB that can read and diagnose plays.

I do think all the comparisons between Jack and Smith are convenient but misguided. Jack is much more raw playing the LB position (at any spot), but he's demonstrated his versatility being lined up a lot in the slot on WRs and played well. I thought Dallas could have really utilized his talent somewhere on the defense.