Video: Ian Rapoport on Dak’s Injury and Future of Jaylon Smith

[817Gill]

The Dak stuff is a confidence booster due to Rap being a good unbiased source, the Jaylon stuff is extremely interesting as well. Only the first 3ish minutes about the Cowboys so don’t feel burdened by the rest of it. It’s on Rich Eisen’s podcast by the way not NFL Total Access.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

That's encouraging about Dak. Eisen seems skeptical like me, so I'm glad he's asking the type of stuff I would be asking. That eases my mind somewhat.

The Jaylon Smith stuff is interesting also. Jaylon is basically the odd man out, but only because he's the worst linebacker out of the ones that will get playing time, not because they can't find a spot for him. He's not not good enough.

 

[JohnsKey19]

The Jaylon Smith stuff is interesting also. Jaylon is basically the odd man out, but only because he's the worst linebacker out of the ones that will get playing time, not because they can't find a spot for him. He's not not good enough.

He lays it out plain and simple. Parsons, Neal and LVE are your "starting" LBs. Not to mention Cox is good enough to AT LEAST be a 4th LB, if not better at some point in 2021. And Im sure they want Cox to get snaps this year in order to assume a larger role in 2022. We'll see...

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

He lays it out plain and simple. Parsons, Neal are LVE are your "starting" LBs. Not to mention Cox is good enough to AT LEAST be a 4th LB, if not better at some point in 2021. And Im sure thy want Cox to get snaps this year in order to assume a larger role in 2022. We'll see...

Jaylon is just not good enough to warrant taking snaps from those guys it seems.

 

[Ranched]

Jaylon will be traded by Cutdown Deadline.

 

[stiletto]

I think Jaylon might be the worst LB on the team. It is what it is. He makes tons of "hang on for life" tackles, takes terrible angles, can't shed blocks, and the whole "can't run" thing compounds it all. I agree, the cowboys just have to admit they made a mistake a move on. It happens to every team.

It's too bad they didn't release him before the March deadline but I am sure they didn't know that they'd be getting Parsons. Pretty sure if they knew Jaylon wouldn't be on the team right now. Have to eat it this year unfortunately unless they can find a trade partner that will take half his salary if the Cowboys pay the other half...Very seriously doubt it will happen. Who'd want Jaylon??

 

[erod]

This is what he gets for taking Romo's number.

 

[phildadon86]

Jaylon is just not good enough to warrant taking snaps from those guys it seems.

He isnt. In his mind hes Derrick Brooks, on the field hes a less athletic Bruce Carter

 

[Stash]

Jaylon will be traded by Cutdown Deadline.

I disagree. I don’t think they can find any takers. Under any scenario.

 

[John813]

I disagree. I don’t think they can find any takers. Under any scenario.

Can we trade him to the CFL? lol

 

[TequilaCowboy]

Jaylon Smith's future this year is here, in whatever capacity DQ has for him. After this year, its hasta la vista, Baby....

 

[reddyuta]

Jaylon will be traded by Cutdown Deadline.

1 bottle of Johnny Walker blue.

 

[Rockport]

The Dak stuff is a confidence booster due to Rap being a good unbiased source, the Jaylon stuff is extremely interesting as well. Only the first 3ish minutes about the Cowboys so don’t feel burdened by the rest of it. It’s on Rich Eisen’s podcast by the way not NFL Total Access.

What's very interesting to me is Rappaport referencing "online chat" on how Jaylon's doing. Say what?

 

[the_h0wey]

The Dak stuff is a confidence booster due to Rap being a good unbiased source, the Jaylon stuff is extremely interesting as well. Only the first 3ish minutes about the Cowboys so don’t feel burdened by the rest of it. It’s on Rich Eisen’s podcast by the way not NFL Total Access.

Thanks for posting. Crap Sheet has me blocked on twitter. I think I got under his skin when Bob Sturm called him out on his BS reporting one day.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

What's very interesting to me is Rappaport referencing "online chat" on how Jaylon's doing. Say what?

Yeah I think he's more so speaking on the fan chatter online I Don't think what he's saying has any reflection on how the Cowboys truly feel.

 

[DuncanIso]

That's encouraging about Dak. Eisen seems skeptical like me, so I'm glad he's asking the type of stuff I would be asking. That eases my mind somewhat.

The Jaylon Smith stuff is interesting also. Jaylon is basically the odd man out, but only because he's the worst linebacker out of the ones that will get playing time, not because they can't find a spot for him. He's not not good enough.

good enough to get a Pro Bowl and lead the team in tackles the last 2 seasons.

Other than that...not good enough.

 

[fivetwos]

If Rappaport thinks that admitting mistakes happens before compounding them in Dallas he hasn't been paying much attention.

 

[Rockport]

Yeah I think he's more so speaking on the fan chatter online I Don't think what he's saying has any reflection on how the Cowboys truly feel.

And all along I thought he had inside information. But yet he gets at least some of his takes from social media.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

And all along I thought he had inside information. But yet he gets at least some of his takes from social media.

Yeah....I don't think he's nearly as plugged in as it seems especially in Dallas.

 

[gimmesix]

That's encouraging about Dak. Eisen seems skeptical like me, so I'm glad he's asking the type of stuff I would be asking. That eases my mind somewhat.

The Jaylon Smith stuff is interesting also. Jaylon is basically the odd man out, but only because he's the worst linebacker out of the ones that will get playing time, not because they can't find a spot for him. He's not not good enough.

I will be extremely surprised if Neal is on the field instead of Jaylon when we are in three-linebacker sets. Based on what we've seen so far, it will be WLB LVE, MLB Smith, SLB Parsons. I also will be extremely surprised if Jaylon is ever on the field when we're in two-linebacker nickel. It will be Neal and Parsons, with LVE possibly taking some snaps in order to give Parsons a break.