Jaylon burst was so good today I think he is Will LB

[Wood]

I was completely caught off guard by Jaylon Smith burst today. Vastly different from his previous practice in pads. Dallas should have internal discussions about Jaylon at Will and Lee back to MLB. I need Jaylon flying around and not getting caught up in trash in middle. Very positive day for Jaylon.

 

[waving monkey]

My question is; is it better to have both Smith and Lee on the field at the same time regardless of positions played.
Or force Smith into the will position Lee into the Mike position and watch how long it takes for Lee to get injured.
It didn't take long the last time they put Lee on the Mike.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Lee at MLB, back to injury mode playing there.

 

[Wood]

My question is; is it better to have both Smith and Lee on the field at the same time regardless of positions played.
Or force Smith into the will position Lee into the Mike position and watch how long it takes for Lee to get injured.
It didn't take long the last time they put Lee on the Mike.

I think it will come down to who is Dallas more interested in protecting for future. MLB will be high injury risk for both players.

 

[waving monkey]

I think it will come down to who is Dallas more interested in protecting for future. MLB will be high injury risk for both players.

Agreed wood,

 

[Zekeats]

I think it will come down to who is Dallas more interested in protecting for future. MLB will be high injury risk for both players.

Lee is injury prone and Smith is not. Jaylon will be fine in the middle.

 

[sbark]

Lee played the vast majority of defensive snaps last year--, Thinking keeping Jaylon's snap count reasonable by giving him plays at both Mlb and Will ---keeps Lee fresh, keeps Jaylon strong and building experiirence---remember he is essentially a rookie, will be a learning curve. Lee wont play forever.

Be certain teams That Jaylon will be more effective a MLB than Hitch, as they tend to go to the short passing game (sproles in Philly, G.Bay ).......

 

[jday]

I think it will come down to who is Dallas more interested in protecting for future. MLB will be high injury risk for both players.

That's a good point, but moreso for Lee by merit of age. He's on the wrong side of 30.

 

[big dog cowboy]

That's a good point, but moreso for Lee by merit of age. He's on the wrong side of 30.

Born: July 22, 1986 (age 31)

How did that happen so fast?

 

[Ranching]

Lee will not be MLB. He's to fragile, if anything Hitchens will start in the middle, Lee at Will and Jaylon at Sam.
I think Jaylon will get his feet wet as a pass rusher.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Jaylon is perfect for MLB in my opinion.... big, smart, sure tackler-- with sideline to sideline speed and great coverage skills

Remember how McClain was able to set the tone for the whole D at MLB? Jaylon has the ceiling to be a lot better than Ro-- on and off the field lol

 

[tyke1doe]

I'm confused. First, he can't lift his foot; but I see him lifting his foot. Then, he's limping yet he's running full speed. He's not suppose to be ready for the season opener, yet he looks like he's ready to start with the first team. I don't know what to believe.
I'm tired of analyzing him. I'm just going to sit back and ride this one out.

 

[Ranching]

Jaylon is perfect for MLB in my opinion.... big, smart, sure tackler-- with sideline to sideline speed and great coverage skills

Remember how McClain was able to set the tone for the whole D at MLB? Jaylon has the ceiling to be a lot better than Ro-- on and off the field lol

He is the MLB of the future, no doubt. I just think they will ease him in.

 

[Alexander]

Bad idea. He is not ready to play what is basically the guts of the defensive scheme. Plus Lee has been effective and above all else, healthy away from the traffic.

 

[Alexander]

He is the MLB of the future, no doubt. I just think they will ease him in.

Once he is completely back, he will be like an Urlacher type who can roam the middle.

 

[Ranching]

Bad idea. He is not ready to play what is basically the guts of the defensive scheme. Plus Lee has been effective and above all else, healthy away from the traffic.

Thanks coach.

 

[The Quest for Six]

I was completely caught off guard by Jaylon Smith burst today. Vastly different from his previous practice in pads. Dallas should have internal discussions about Jaylon at Will and Lee back to MLB. I need Jaylon flying around and not getting caught up in trash in middle. Very positive day for Jaylon.

I'd tap the brakes on Jaylon starting week one, they're not going to rush him and it's only practice, From what I've seen he still has a hitch and Gimp in his running and lateral mobility when he has to push off the left side is still lacking and Lee isn't moving back to MLB, they want to protect him and his knee, that's why he was moved outside...

 

[robjay04]

Thanks coach.

He is right. You have Lee playing at an All Pro level and he's finally showing consistency in the health department for the first time in his career. There is no need to mess with that by putting a player that is bound to have growing pains.

 

[Ranching]

He is right. You have Lee playing at an All Pro level and he's finally showing consistency in the health department for the first time in his career. There is no need to mess with that by putting a player that is bound to have growing pains.

I agree, that's why i thanked him.

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

More than anything, I think it's the prevalence of 3-wide offenses that has saved Lee. Not many smash mouth, two TE and fullback teams left. It's a passing league now. Whether or not Smith plays MLB, most of the time we are in nickel anyway. And the two LBs are pretty much stacked in the middle next to each other, with the nickel back covering the slot.