Cowboys to pump brakes on LB Jaylon Smith's minicamp workload

[TwoDeep3]

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/cowboy...inicamp-workload/story?id=47275470&yptr=yahoo

• By TODD ARCHER via ESPN
  

May 8, 2017, 11:15 AM ET

FRISCO, Texas --? Jaylon Smith's return to 11-on-11 work will have to wait until the organized team activities.

After saying during the draft that the Dallas Cowboys'?2016 second-round pick would participate in the upcoming minicamp for the 2017 rookies, coach Jason Garrett said Sunday night that Smith will go through the meetings and walk-throughs only.

The Cowboys are in Phase 2 of their offseason program, which includes on-field teaching sessions as well as strength and conditioning work. After such a long layoff, the Cowboys want to be smart with Smith's work on the field and not overly tax him from the start.

"He's going to do the veteran stuff on the field on Tuesday and Thursday, so I don't anticipate him doing a lot on the field over the weekend," Garrett said at the Taste of the Cowboys event benefiting the North Texas Food Bank.

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

I think by the middle of training camp is when he will get the full workload. They'll ease him in at the start

 

[Vinnie2u]

Why do I have a feeling Jaylon is going to be practicing behind the Grassy Knoll in Area 51 on the Lock Ness.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

They're just taking precautions. I can't wait to see him in a preseason game.

 

[bodi]

yea I will believe when I see him on the field FOR REAL

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

I think by the middle of training camp is when he will get the full workload. They'll ease him in at the start

 

[AsthmaField]

Smart

 

[visionary]

As long as he is on the field for the first snap in game 1

 

[jazzcat22]

Seen this one coming from a mile away. If Vegas had odds on it, I could have made a lot of money.
But what could he do or show in rookie camp anyway.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Why do I have a feeling Jaylon is going to be practicing behind the Grassy Knoll in Area 51 on the Lock Ness.

Until his foot is 100% healed it doesnt matter when or how much he practices.

 

[Proof]

So it's a difference of a couple of days? SOUND THE ALARM

 

[DandyDon1722]

Why do I have a feeling Jaylon is going to be practicing behind the Grassy Knoll in Area 51 on the Lock Ness.

That was nice Vinnie.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

He's already in great shape, take it easy on that foot for a change. It can't hurt.

 

[LandryFan]

Why do I have a feeling Jaylon is going to be practicing behind the Grassy Knoll in Area 51 on the Lock Ness.

...with Sasquatch reporting the details.

 

[JoeKing]

So all this "progress" that's been reported he's making has just been fake news? I don't like being lied to.

 

[MileyDancer]

They're just taking precautions. I can't wait to see him in a preseason game.

The way Garrett "takes precautions" a pre-season game will be the first time he gets to practice.

 

[AsthmaField]

So all this "progress" that's been reported he's making has just been fake news? I don't like being lied to.

 

[chagus]

So all this "progress" that's been reported he's making has just been fake news? I don't like being lied to.

 

[PBCCowboy]

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[Doomsday101]

I expect Cowboys to use their best judgement in getting Jaylon ready for the season. I feel pretty confident he will be ready to go this season.