You're right on about Jaylon though.
He just doesn't do anything exceptionally and does not justify his contract.
As a Mike, lack of instincts/IQ take him out on plays.
As a Sam, just seems to get blocked too easily and blown out of a play when he needs to disrupt the play.
As a Will, deosn't cover well enough.
He'd be a great 4th LB, sort of like what we want out of Joe Thomas, (guy who could be a 3 position reserve). Trouble is Jaylon's not playing for a minumum deal like Joe, he earns like a top level starter, but does not perform as one.
It's a recipe I've unfortunately seen repeated too often under the Jones' as GM's, overpaying for guys they like personally.
I thought the same thing last year when we rushed out and signed Anthony Brown.
I like him some. I just question what he is. He's NOT a starting outside corner. Is he a starting slot corner (3rd corner, which is essentially like a starter in today's game?). I guess the Jones' think he is, but I have serious questions.
I don't dislike the guy, but when I look at film I see him getting ravaged by slot receivers, so I question if he is that 3rd corner.
I think he'd make a great 4th corner. A guy who can come in and play out or in depending on situation/injury etc.
But a 4th corner can't justify a 5.75 mil cap number like he has.
As an example, last season, Dre Kirkpatrick was released late by the Bengals and signed on with the Cardinals for like $880K. He ended up starting outside for them, essentially their #2 corner, and played well.
Now look at Brown, and what he made, as a 3rd or 4th corner, and Kirkpatrick and what he made, as a #2.
What team got the better deal for the $?
Lack of an objective football professional strikes again, as it did with Jaylon.
Therin lies the problem with the Cowboys, right? Poor, non objective football decisions.
