RELEASED Jaylon Smith released

[RoboQB]

He didn’t say you couldn’t celebrate improving the team but many are celebrating the failure of Jaylon. That’s childish and just wrong after that horrible injury and how he worked extremely hard in his comeback.

I haven't seen that here.
People are happy to see the FO finally make a move in the direction
of holding players accountable.

People counting tackles and voting for pro bowls on Twitter are upset
because they (including you) look very dumb right now.

Acting childish would be posting butthurt posts because they've been
proven wrong. To them, I say, deal with it.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

You are late . . . there was a clown and everything

But only like 3 guys showed up

Who needs clowns when you can have furries? Furries are cute, not creepy, and even more fun.

 

[Zordon]

This is my take. If anyone has noticed. This teams culture is all about the team. If you watch the interviews. It’s everyone complimenting each other, speaking about the brotherhood etc. Jaylon after the eagles game basically said to the media he did the most running on defense. Making it about him. Personally I think that was the straw. I’m just happy that there is accountability back in Dallas.

yup let me post that video.

 

[Whirlwin]

I say this serves as a message to underperforming vets. So keep your mouth shut and step up your game or get swiped off the team.

Obviously you know nothing about camaraderie

 

[Rockport]

I haven't seen that here.
People are happy to see the FO finally make a move in the direction
of holding players accountable.

People counting tackles and voting for pro bowls on Twitter are upset
because they (including you) look very dumb right now.

Acting childish would be posting butthurt posts because they've been
proven wrong. To them, I say, deal with it.

Then you haven’t read the entire thread.

 

[Montanalo]

Well, that certainly is a shock. I completely missed this last night and, while I am still processing, here are a few quick thoughts:

I wish Jaylon nothing but the best. Following the devastating injury at ND -an injury many thought he would never fully recover -- it is really amazing he returned to play in the NFL.

I wonder how this affects the team chemistry? Could this light a fire with some of the players?

I wonder if this move has long-term affects on the way the FO approaches contracts. Will JJ learn from this?

We debated Jaylon Smith countless times on this forum; still shocked the Cowboys cut him.

 

[BIGDen]

Honestly, I don’t see how a cheerleader being cut will negatively impact this team at all.

 

[RoboQB]

Then you haven’t read the entire thread.

He sucked. It was the right move. One nobody thought Jerry had the balls to make.
Of the 62 pages, how many do you feel was "childish"? One? Two?

 

[NotForLong]

Jaylon played the game like wandered onto the field only to discover a football game was going on...and quickly did what he good to stay out of the way!!

 

[atlantacowboy]

I really can't think of anything else unless something happened post game or today before/during/after practice

Quinn has done a great job adjusting the scheme to fit the players (versus forcing players to fit a scheme).

Maybe Quinn just couldn't make it fit Smith? It really is a head scratcher

As we all know releasing a player is not Quinns decision. Jaylon is not injured and he provides depth to a position where we are thin. There was simply no sense that he was on such thin ice. Sure we complain about his play and antics on this board, but I have never heard even a negative tweet about any insider complaining about Jaylon. These kinds of moves are usually reserved for disciplinary issues.

 

[phildadon86]

yup let me post that video.

I’m talking about the one specific quote. “He ran the most.” Why say that?

 

[Batman1980]

As we all know releasing a player is not Quinns decision. Jaylon is not injured and he provides depth to a position where we are thin. There was simply no sense that he was on such thin ice. Sure we complain about his play and antics on this board, but I have never heard even a negative tweet about any insider complaining about Jaylon. These kinds of moves are usually reserved for disciplinary issues not mid season.

Jaylon IS injured, he never fully recovered from his severe college injury and was ineffective because of it.

 

[Rockport]

He sucked. It was the right move. One nobody thought Jerry had the balls to make.
Of the 62 pages, how many do you feel was "childish"? One? Two?

Never said it wasn’t a bad move just calling out the lowlifes for their childish personal attacks.

 

[NotForLong]

I think I am responsible for 2 pages by myself. I have not posted this much in YEARS. YEARS. I am having trouble sleeping!! I even scheduled a conference call with some Cowboys fans last night!!!

I gotta have about 2 pages myself . . . and over a 100 likes

Why so much excitement? Because we are actually behaving look a FOOTBALL franchise!!!

Exactly

And it feels good for a change[/QUOTE]

 

[RoboQB]

Never said it wasn’t a bad move just calling out the lowlifes for their childish personal attacks.

And yet, you can't give a single example.
Over 1200 comments in this thread.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Jaylon IS injured, he never fully recovered from his severe college injury and was ineffective because of it.

No he is not. He actually made the 2019 pro bowl with the injury you are referring too. His play can be explained as simply trying to mask the fact he's trying to not get injured. You can see the faux effort every game. He takes bad angles and falls down to avoid contact.

I read an explanation that makes sense. IF he got injured this season, it would be a problem for the Cowboys in 2022. Apparently, his 2022 contract is fully guaranteed against injury including injuries that prevent him from making the team. They may have just decided he's not worth the risk at this point. Lets cut him before he gets injured.

 

[John813]

Somebody is editing film......I see a lot of chasing when viewing LVE. Are you kidding me? Now everybody performing but Jaylon.....that's what we're going with? Board needs a new Fall Guy......can't be DLaw, he's injured (SLee rule).

I had to find the press conference to believe it.
At 10:20 Quinn starts talking about the Micah-LVE pairing and at 10:50 he discusses how he was pleased with LVE this past game.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/video/dan-quinn-keep-pedaling-downhill

 

[Cmac]

No he is not. He actually made the 2019 pro bowl with the injury you are referring too. His play can be explained as simply trying to mask the fact he's trying to not get injured. You can see the faux effort every game. He takes bad angles and falls down to avoid contact.

I read an explanation that makes sense. IF he got injured this season, it would be a problem for the Cowboys in 2022. Apparently, his 2022 contract is fully guaranteed against injury including injuries that prevent him from making the team. They may have just said he's not worth the risk at this point. Lets cut him before he gets injured.

....then why not do that BEFORE the season? Why the revelation now?

 

[Carson]

No he is not. He actually made the 2019 pro bowl with the injury you are referring too. His play can be explained as simply trying to mask the fact he's trying to not get injured. You can see the faux effort every game. He takes bad angles and falls down to avoid contact.

I read an explanation that makes sense. IF he got injured this season, it would be a problem for the Cowboys in 2022. Apparently, his 2022 contract is fully guaranteed against injury including injuries that prevent him from making the team. They may have just decided he's not worth the risk at this point. Lets cut him before he gets injured.

Bingo.

He’s not in the future plans moving forward. If he falls down and tears anything, even if you release him, they must pay his 9 million salary.

 

[Cmac]

I had to find the press conference to believe it.
At 10:20 Quinn starts talking about the Micah-LVE pairing and at 10:50 he discusses how he was pleased with LVE this past game.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/video/dan-quinn-keep-pedaling-downhill

Then I stand with "Somebody is editing film" that had LVE blurred out.