Gil Brandt predicts Week 14-15 return for Jaylon Smith

[Baileyneverfailey]

OK, but who starts between him and Rolando?

I don't think Mcclain is playing another down for the Cowboys. He doesn't stay in shape when he's not suspended, he's going to be so fat off purple drank by week 11 he'd have to play DT.

 

[skinsscalper]

I'm sure it's working fine, they just aren't telling Jerry because everyone knows he can't keep a secret. We're going to unleash him on the NFL without warning, it'll be totally ninja.

 

[waldoputty]

although not officially released, I believe it's a foregone conclusion Rolando's days in Dallas are over. I think there's financial implications of releasing him now and is why he hasn't been so yet

actually he has a 10 game suspension on a $4M contract.
if he is in shape, that would be a bargain.

~1.5M for playing in the most important games in the season.

 

[Doomsday101]

More unfounded speculation that people will take and run with.

If things were that promising, who thinks Jones is not talking about it?

which is why Jones and Cowboys did not place him on IR, I think the Cowboys feel there is a chance he will be able to play.

 

[pugilist]

he's going to be so fat off purple drank by week 11 he'd have to play DT.

 

[Garrettop]

That is a significant point nobody acknowledges either.

Just like Dak amirite?

I imagine he will be an upgrade over Hitchens. He's been learning the playbook etc. It's not like he was totally absent.

 

[Zordon]

Nowhere have I read anything definitive about the knee firing. Have I missed something?

maybe its happened but they're keeping it quiet to lower expectations. you know how this org is about injuries...

 

[gmoney112]

actually he has a 10 game suspension on a $4M contract.
if he is in shape, that would be a bargain.

~1.5M for playing in the most important games in the season.

I think McClain is as good as gone, but it would be funny to get Rolando and Jaylon coming in for a playoff run.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

It would be stunning if he played this season.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Even if he's healthy, he's still a rookie playing his first few games. He's not going to come in and be an all pro.

Yeah rookies never contribute early in their careers. Looks at Cowboys roster. Oh...

 

[MRV52]

Even if he's healthy, he's still a rookie playing his first few games. He's not going to come in and be an all pro.

How do you know that? IMO he would be an upgrade over Hitchens or Gachknar, Durant and WIlber.

 

[JD_KaPow]

Until someone comes right out and says "the nerve has healed," all of this is just noise.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Even if he's healthy, he's still a rookie playing his first few games. He's not going to come in and be an all pro.

Well this is the year of the rookies. It seems that our rookies we have now are contributing and some of them playing at a pro level. So I would not discount him being productive or possibly playing at a pro level. The possibility of that happening is nil but this is a strange year which the stars have aligned for us and so anything can happen.

 

[Alexander]

which is why Jones and Cowboys did not place him on IR, I think the Cowboys feel there is a chance he will be able to play.

They didn't place him on IR because there was no reason to.

 

[Alexander]

Until someone comes right out and says "the nerve has healed," all of this is just noise.

Very much so.

 

[Broges74]

One can dream. Gregory has a locker at the star and I think he's going to contribute too.

I honestly think he's getting some range of motion. Some nerve signals in order to cut like he was saying but I'm not doctor nor have done any research.

Game 13 would be enough NFL experience heading to the playoffs.

 

[waving monkey]

maybe its happened but they're keeping it quiet to lower expectations. you know how this org is about injuries...

they always under report ,its else trouble that way

 

[Sasquatch]

More unfounded speculation that people will take and run with.

If things were that promising, who thinks Jones is not talking about it?

Us it that inconceivable that JJ is being tight lipped for once? Never mind ....

 

[Doomsday101]

They didn't place him on IR because there was no reason to.

Sure there is a reason he is injured just as they placed Collins on IR. I don't know if Smith will make it back or not but the Cowboys from the get go has said they feel there is a chance he can play this season if not they could place him IR and open a roster spot in doing so. Of course that would end any hope of his return this season.

 

[Sasquatch]

That is a significant point nobody acknowledges either.

In fairness, it does put a damper on the fantasy that his return will transform the D into one that win a championship.