Jaylon Smith thread *merged*

[starfan1]

Ya I give him the award for second or third worse player on D today but there are a boatload of candidates

I can’t think of anyone standing out. Maybe Thomas

 

[BIGS87]

Joe Thomas looked pretty good!

 

[MapleLeaf]

Thomas looks like the best LB.

He looks that way because he is the most decisive and active of the group. He needs help.

We need more LBs who can diagnose quickly be decisive in attacking the play, show quick ability to recover quickly from misdirection and pursue like hell with abandon.

I will say there were a couple of plays where either Jaylon is either jogging or his injury has left him with no wheels left. Either possibility is not a good result for the Cowboys.

Jaylon has to pick up his game while LVE is out, and lead this team by example and make some splash plays. If he doesn't then I am looking to Thomas to pick up the flag and lead.

 

[fivetwos]

This scheme isnt gonna work long term.

It's nothing anyone hasnt seen and they dont have the horses.

Dontari Poe is cooked btw. We will get to that.

Did Tyrone Crawford play?

 

[Jake]

These last two weeks especially last week he looked like the weakest link, he's slow to recognize, can't shed blocks and certainly can't cover. This coaching staff is terrible if he's in the starting line up next week. I wonder what his pff grade will be it has to be above 29's last week lol. W

I'd like to bench a few guys but I need to know who will replace them. It's easy to say "bench him" without addressing who replaces him.

 

[Whyjerry]

He looks lost much of the time...out of position...

I think it’s on purpose. Guy would rather skate around then square up ball carriers and blockers. He is a total fraud. Already thinking about his life after football.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

He looks that way because he is the most decisive and active of the group. He needs help.

We need more LBs who can diagnose quickly be decisive in attacking the play, show quick ability to recover quickly from misdirection and pursue like hell with abandon.

I will say there were a couple of plays where either Jaylon is either jogging or his injury has left him with no wheels left. Either possibility is not a good result for the Cowboys.

Jaylon has to pick up his game while LVE is out, and lead this team by example and make some splash plays. If he doesn't then I am looking to Thomas to pick up the flag and lead.

Exactly.

Let me know when Jaylon actually reads, anticipates and makes a play in the backfield.

I will say there is no better player in the league than he is at making a play 7 yards down the field.

 

[Whyjerry]

Does anyone here still think he is a quality LB? Is his issue mental or physical? Do you think he looks prepared at all? Do you think his contract and life outside of football changed his career trajectory? Last question, is he salvageable? All serious questions.

 

[Teague31]

Can’t be an off ball LB in this league. Can’t change direction and has one of the lowest football IQ’s I’ve ever seen

 

[EST_1986]

Get that man in a traditional 3-4 as a OLB he’s a beast

 

[lockster]

Most overpaid. He's probably 5th best on our team or worse

 

[Whyjerry]

Can’t be an off ball LB in this league. Can’t change direction and has one of the lowest football IQ’s I’ve ever seen

2018 though. I truly don’t think he is limited physically. I think his issues are mental.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

He’s an absolute liability.

If I’m an opposing OC I’m targeting Jaylon all day.

 

[Aven8]

I actually think he played ok today. Am I’m his biggest critic

 

[JayFord]

I would evaluate smith

but it wouldnt be fair

the whole defense was awful today

 

[Whyjerry]

Get that man in a traditional 3-4 as a OLB he’s a beast

I don’t think he has the pass rushing skills or discipline to play OLB in a 3-4.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Thought highly of him in 2018, now I think he should be on the bubble, honestly.
He was terrible last year, so far this year, and his football IQ is just poor.

 

[ShortRound]

He has a unique talent for being away from the play.

 

[Cowboyz88]

He looks like he's guessing 90% of the time, and he's almost always wrong.

But hey, no one outshines him when it comes to celebrating tackles eight yards downfield!

 

[Chuck 54]

Jaylon actually made some good plays today. He tackled better, and he had really good coverage on TE twice.