Friendly wager on Jaylon Smith

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Everyone is talking like he is a 6, Jaylon included. The sad truth is that anyone who misses a full year of football, especially a rookie, usually struggles and isn't what they once were. Me, I am hoping for a 5 but chances are closer to a 3, 3.5.
 

bodi

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gotta 1. Cut from camp / oR - just cut completely

until he gets on the field
 

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By now, I think almost everyone think Jaylon will play next year.
The question is how well.The only information we have is that Jaylon said he is running a 4.4/4.5.

No. We don't even have that.

Jaylon was just saying he's getting his speed back. He feels good. It was just a casual comment that somehow has become official canon around here.

Do you think he could run a 4.5 right now, still wearing support for dropfoot ? Do you think he's run a timed 40? Seriously? His tweet was just saying that--even with the brace--he can run well.

He's looked good in some drills out by himself...and I'm sure after a year he's eager to go. He has the heart of a champion. Let's hope he continues to get better.
 

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No. We don't even have that.

Jaylon was just saying he's getting his speed back. He feels good. It was just a casual comment that somehow has become official canon around here.

Do you think he could run a 4.5 right now, still wearing support for dropfoot ? Do you think he's run a timed 40? Seriously? His tweet was just saying that--even with the brace--he can run well.

He's looked good in some drills out by himself...and I'm sure after a year he's eager to go. He has the heart of a champion. Let's hope he continues to get better.

This is one place I saw the speed listed...

http://www.scout.com/nfl/cowboys/fo...ys-lb-jaylon-smith-it-s-doing-great-de?page=3
Cowboys rookie LB Jaylon Smith: Nerve in leg is regenerating; I could have helped in playoffs at 'elite level'
"Smith said he's running a 4.5-second 40-yard dash now as most of his speed has returned. He also said his change-of-direction sprinting has been positive."
 

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4.

If he is fully healthy before camp, he's going to be incredible. Having Lee right next to him and in the film room gets him Pro Bowl consideration, but Lee will get the nod.
 

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Good question. I think that he shows greatness from the start...but still a 'rook,' and the defensive side is tough to illuminate from in the first year adjusting to game speed and one's own experiences.

I can not wait to see both Sean Lee and Jaylon Smith on the field in same sets.
 

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Why on earth would cut be an option??

I'll say 1.5...doesn't get cleared right away and is brought along slowly after he is.
 

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The only information we have is that Jaylon said he is running a 4.4/4.5.

I didn't take Jaylon's tweet to NECESSARILY mean he was running a 4.4 40 now but possibly that he was simply saying he was getting some of his speed back and referencing his previous 4.4 40 time (I suspect the last time he ran a 4.4 40 was a while before he put on a lot of weight, like high school or freshman years). If he ever ran a 4.4 at 235-240..well that is pretty darned impressive. But anyway, I took his tweet to me focusing in and improving my speed right now despite still running a 5.1 40 but basically saying "I'm getting closer to the speed I once had" back in college when I could run about 4.5.

I'm a big fan of Jaylon's now, he's clearly a fantastic person and determined to overcome adversity and a real RKG you want to pull for. That said, I'll be honest, I didn't see the reason for as much hype as he got about being a top 5 pick prior to the injury. Clearly an amazing athlete with a rare size/speed combo but I never would've pegged him top 10, didn't see a Kuechly-like LB. Jaylon's most tackles in a season was lower than Kuechly's lowest year. I could see Jaylon having a monster impact and be a clear upgrade over Hitchens as a run and hit, don't think just go-find-the-ball guy as long as Sean Lee is Qb'ing the defense, but I never saw top 5 or even 10, esp considering how the draft values the LB position. Of course, if he can be another Jordan Hicks (and conversely knock Wentz out for a season) that'd be great.
Of course this coming from someone who didn't see Dak as anything more than a backup.

I will claim Elliott though, I called him as OROY before the 5th pick of the draft was made haha.


but to the OP question, I'm going with a 3-3.5.
 
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