Jaylon Smith says he “absolutely” will play this year

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The Cowboys balanced their win-now selection of running back Ezekiel Elliott in round one with a play-later option in second-round linebacker Jaylon Smith. But don’t tell Smith that he won’t be playing in 2016.

Asked by reporters after getting picked Friday night whether he’ll play this year, Smith said, “Absolutely. Never doubt God.”

Smith suffered a serious knee injury during hisfinal game with Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl. Concerns regarding nerve damage caused him to fall, but he ended up being drafted earlier than expected — even earlier than linebacker Myles Jack.

“I get different sensations everyday with the nerve, but it’s just a timing thing,” Smith said. “I’m only three-and-a-half months out, so time will definitely tell, but the knee is fine. That was cleared at the medical recheck that the knee won’t have any issues. But it’s just a timing thing for the nerve. It’s too early in the process to tell. . . .

“There’s no recovery time because this is a process where we’re relying on God to do his work. We have to be patient and you know the nerve can come back tomorrow. It’s just a timing thing. Whenever it wants to come back, it’ll come back.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/04/29/jaylon-smith-says-he-absolutely-will-play-this-year/
 

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I Sure hope so
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Not concerned if he doesn't play this year but I would assume he could be put on IR scheduled to return.
What really important is to get him back 100% and if that's next year, so be it. If he can get back to what he was we got a super star
 

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Xbox...will absolutely play Xbox this year...

Kidding...it's good to hear he has so much confidence so close to a major injury.
 

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Even if he doesn't play this year he will be better than an average (elite) rookie next year due to having a year around the team, learning their schemes, watching tape, bonding with teammates, etc. he will be a huge player next year... just a shame he probably won't be eligible for DRotY lol.
 

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The Cowboys balanced their win-now selection of running back Ezekiel Elliott in round one with a play-later option in second-round linebacker Jaylon Smith. But don’t tell Smith that he won’t be playing in 2016.

Asked by reporters after getting picked Friday night whether he’ll play this year, Smith said, “Absolutely. Never doubt God.”

Smith suffered a serious knee injury during hisfinal game with Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl. Concerns regarding nerve damage caused him to fall, but he ended up being drafted earlier than expected — even earlier than linebacker Myles Jack.

“I get different sensations everyday with the nerve, but it’s just a timing thing,” Smith said. “I’m only three-and-a-half months out, so time will definitely tell, but the knee is fine. That was cleared at the medical recheck that the knee won’t have any issues. But it’s just a timing thing for the nerve. It’s too early in the process to tell. . . .

“There’s no recovery time because this is a process where we’re relying on God to do his work. We have to be patient and you know the nerve can come back tomorrow. It’s just a timing thing. Whenever it wants to come back, it’ll come back.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/04/29/jaylon-smith-says-he-absolutely-will-play-this-year/

I love this kid and love the pick even more. Dear lord, make that nerve sing!
 
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