News: Jaylon Smith is on pace for a Monster year

[irishline]

Are you sure I saw him being FA in 2020. I hope your right that would help.

Smith's first season was a redshirt year, as everyone clearly knows. What's lost in that fact is what it means based on the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Having spent the entirety of 2016 on the Non-Football Injury list, there were no games in which he was active and, as such, he didn't accrue a season towards his career. This means, contractually, Smith isn't actually entering the third year of his rookie deal.

He's only entering his second season, as dictated by the CBA. This means following his initial contract expiration following the 2019 season, he won't hit the unrestricted free market.

Instead, he'll find himself sitting in the very seat just recently vacated by defensive lineman David Irving. Smith will be a restricted free agent whom the Cowboys will then need to tender accordingly, be it with a first-round, second-round or original-round designation. The latter would be redundant in this case, considering Smith's original round is the second round itself. That means, like Irving -- who received a second-round tender -- Smith would then be able to negotiate with other NFL clubs and should he receive an offer, the Cowboys' right of first refusal gives them the option to match or beat the opposing team's offer sheet; keeping Smith with the Cowboys in 2020 at a pay rate much lower than what he'd warrant on an unrestricted contract extension.

https://247sports.com/nfl/dallas-co...er-Collective-Bargaining-Agreement-118430540/

 

[mattjames2010]

Needs to make more impact plays before I praise him any. This was a guy who supposedly had "first round talent" and I'm just not seeing it. Still think he's a stupid player getting by on athleticism.

Meh.

 

[Proof]

Was the chinadoll Snake Lee asked to take a JJ discount after being drafted in the second round? F outta here, Jaylon should take these clowns for all that he's worth.

I don’t expect him to do anything other than what’s best for him, but I believe he will give a favorable deal. Just seems like that kind of guy

 

[Whyjerry]

It was a major chance to take with a high 2nd round pick, especially considering there were many very good players sitting there that could have helped immediately!

But it’s a process...

 

[ItzKelz]

 

[lk8701]

Jaylon Smith can become the most complete/well rounded defensive football player of all time.

 

[CCBoy]

Jaylon Smith can become the most complete/well rounded defensive football player of all time.

Play a preppie song all one wishes, but a linebacker group of Lee, Smith, and Vander Esch probably shortly becomes one of the very best linebacker groups currently in the NFL. That is relevant with a picture of an improving Smith, whether he meets your or any other poster's agenda for his proclaimed 'King Kong.'

 

[kumizi]

As someone who has been very critical of his play, his game against the Texans was his first good game as a Cowboy IMO. Definitely an encouraging sign. He still cannot tackle a RB in the open field to save his life.

 

[glimmerman]

Smith's first season was a redshirt year, as everyone clearly knows. What's lost in that fact is what it means based on the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Having spent the entirety of 2016 on the Non-Football Injury list, there were no games in which he was active and, as such, he didn't accrue a season towards his career. This means, contractually, Smith isn't actually entering the third year of his rookie deal.

He's only entering his second season, as dictated by the CBA. This means following his initial contract expiration following the 2019 season, he won't hit the unrestricted free market.

Instead, he'll find himself sitting in the very seat just recently vacated by defensive lineman David Irving. Smith will be a restricted free agent whom the Cowboys will then need to tender accordingly, be it with a first-round, second-round or original-round designation. The latter would be redundant in this case, considering Smith's original round is the second round itself. That means, like Irving -- who received a second-round tender -- Smith would then be able to negotiate with other NFL clubs and should he receive an offer, the Cowboys' right of first refusal gives them the option to match or beat the opposing team's offer sheet; keeping Smith with the Cowboys in 2020 at a pay rate much lower than what he'd warrant on an unrestricted contract extension.

https://247sports.com/nfl/dallas-co...er-Collective-Bargaining-Agreement-118430540/

Thanks for the info. I saw he got his signing bonus. I guess they get that when they sign there contract.

 

[glimmerman]

As someone who has been very critical of his play, his game against the Texans was his first good game as a Cowboy IMO. Definitely an encouraging sign. He still cannot tackle a RB in the open field to save his life.

He played well against the giants. Still over perusing sometimes but getting it down. Confidence and trusting that knee.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Play a preppie song all one wishes, but a linebacker group of Lee, Smith, and Vander Esch probably shortly becomes one of the very best linebacker groups currently in the NFL. That is relevant with a picture of an improving Smith, whether he meets your or any other poster's agenda for his proclaimed 'King Kong.'

Hear! Hear! These SOBs have been playing there preppie songs far too long!

 

[exciter]

But it’s a process...

Jerry pick!

 

[CCBoy]

Hear! Hear! These SOBs have been playing there preppie songs far too long!