First impressive Jaylon video

xwalker said:
Yes, there is a wide range of different AFO devices. Jaylon probably AFOs that are custom made so he a large number of options.

Just two examples. The 1st photo is a leaf-spring design where the device flexes like the leaf spring on some automobiles. The 2nd photo is hinged but still has a spring type action that pulls the toe(s) up.


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And we have never seen him wear either of those. The first is a rigid AFO that allows no dwnward movement at all.
 
FuzzyLumpkins said:
the brace in the OP only allows limited range of motion not pointing the foot 45 degrees down like you see in the OP.

Either way, he is clearly not wearing the brace in the OP.
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I hope that he is not wearing the brace, but I can't determine that from the video. The resolution is too low when I look at it frame by frame.

I don't know how much range of motion his brace has. His range of motion was quite good in the video from months ago where he was definitely a brace.

Considering the Cowboys budget, it stands to reason that a custom brace could have a significant range of motion and still pull the foot back up.
 
KJJ said:
Just keeping it real, Smith is facing some long odds of coming back from that injury and returning to the form he had in college. Not saying it can't happen but to have every team in the first round pass him up and 2 teams in the second round shows the kind of gamble we took. To use the 34th overall pick on a player that suffered nerve damage was foolish in my opinion. I could see a team that has a solid defense risking a move like that but not a team that has a number of defensive holes. I just hope we stop designating our #2 picks as gamble picks and start making smart, safe picks with those selections.
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That's just not correct anymore. We're far enough removed from the injury and have enough data to say the guy will play next year. The fact he is able to function normally without a brace ie walking is enough to say the foot drop is becoming a non issue as far as normal functions go.

It also appears per his own statement and others he is able to play with little dysfunction. He has five months and change to improve further. Professionally speaking it appears he will return to 95-100% efficacy during that time. Playing with a brace is not a significant liability assuming he must. That appears to be less likely than playing without one at this point although his improvement, which has been steady, could fall off the curve.

Your position is not realistic. Right now one could say he may be less than 100% but will work into the rotations. I think that is imminently reasonable.

It is reasonable at this point to discuss where he will play and how does he fit in the rotation. Will he and Lee be the cover LBers ie play in SPs at some point?
 
jobberone said:
That's just not correct anymore. We're far enough removed from the injury and have enough data to say the guy will play next year. The fact he is able to function normally without a brace ie walking is enough to say the foot drop is becoming a non issue as far as normal functions go.

It also appears per his own statement and others he is able to play with little dysfunction. He has five months and change to improve further. Professionally speaking it appears he will return to 95-100% efficacy during that time. Playing with a brace is not a significant liability assuming he must. That appears to be less likely than playing without one at this point although his improvement, which has been steady, could fall off the curve.

Your position is not realistic. Right now one could say he may be less than 100% but will work into the rotations. I think that is imminently reasonable.

It is reasonable at this point to discuss where he will play and how does he fit in the rotation. Will he and Lee be the cover LBers ie play in SPs at some point?
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I'm not saying he won't play next year but until he puts on the pads and starts practicing football there's no assurances he will. There's things that could happen between now and training camp. The long odds I'm referring to is Smith returning to the elite level he played in college and playing at that same level in the NFL. Until he gets on the field it's up in the air to how well he will play. He's already had a full year of his development stunted by having to rehab. My position is until he puts on the pads and starts playing football no one can say this very moment he's going to return to the elite form he showed prior to the injury. There's a lot of things we don't know for absolute certain right this moment, which is why I'm not going to get excited about him until I see him in pads practicing football.
 
Let me be clear I'm not saying Smith is going to end up like Marcus Lattimore because their injuries were different but I remember reading encouraging news about Lattimore. Soon after he completed his rehab and was cleared to practice he began experiencing pain in one or both of his knees which was something he didn't experience during his rehab. Once a player gets on the field and starts playing football anything could happen. I'm going to continue to be cautious and see what happens in the coming months with Smith. I want to see him practicing football and see how he performs. Getting on the field is only part if it, he has to show he still has the elite ability he displayed in college and that can't be determined right now.
 
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xwalker said:
I hope that he is not wearing the brace, but I can't determine that from the video. The resolution is too low when I look at it frame by frame.

I don't know how much range of motion his brace has. His range of motion was quite good in the video from months ago where he was definitely a brace.

Considering the Cowboys budget, it stands to reason that a custom brace could have a significant range of motion and still pull the foot back up.
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This is the brace he was using: http://www.richiebrace.com/index.php/products/the-richie-otc-dynamic-assist.html

IT says specifically: "provide up to 15 degrees of dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint during the swing phase of gait."

dorsiflexion
[dor″sĭ-flek´shun]
backward flexion or bending, as of the hand or foot.

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It does not allow you to dip your feet. It's designed to allow a heel to toe gait.

Even low res you can tell that he is not wearing this

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KJJ said:
Let me be clear I'm not saying Smith is going to end up like Marcus Lattimore because their injuries were different but I remember reading encouraging news about Lattimore. Soon after he completed his rehab and was cleared to practice he began experiencing pain in one or both of his knees which was something he didn't experience during his rehab. Once a player gets on the field and starts playing football anything could happen. I'm going to continue to be cautious and see what happens in the coming months with Smith. I want to see him practicing football and see how he performs. Getting on the field is only part if it, he has to show he still has the elite ability he displayed in college and that can't be determined right now.
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Lattimore's nerve reinnervated fully. His issue was chronic knee pain. That is not an issue with Jaylon.
 
KJJ said:
I'm not saying he won't play next year but until he puts on the pads and starts practicing football there's no assurances he will. There's things that could happen between now and training camp. The long odds I'm referring to is Smith returning to the elite level he played in college and playing at that same level in the NFL. Until he gets on the field it's up in the air to how well he will play. He's already had a full year of his development stunted by having to rehab. My position is until he puts on the pads and starts playing football no one can say this very moment he's going to return to the elite form he showed prior to the injury. There's a lot of things we don't know for absolute certain right this moment, which is why I'm not going to get excited about him until I see him in pads practicing football.
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I just gave you the best opinion you will get and still you kling to your misconceptions. It is ok to be wrong.
 
Smart Teams devoid of talent on defense don't take chances on Players with drug issues or injuries. Just because a decision comes out right doesn't mean it was a smart decision. It could be just luck and that eventually runs out. He's ours now and I hope he fully recovers. But I hope our front office stops taking chances like him in the 2nd round.
 
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