Jaylon Smith thread *merged*

[Whyjerry]

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

Exactly. 100 pct. He dances around to come into plays from the side and behind.

 

[Sonicxtacy02]

Every year I keep hearing the team say he's better downhill and every year i see him responsible for TE's 20 yards downfield. He had a few solid pressures and was right up there among the lead leaders in tackles for the day, but he's not as good as he should be

 

[stiletto]

He's starting off "Good Story" Karma. Not because he's "good". Thomas should start over him when/if, Lee/LVE come back.

 

[Havic]

To me, it seems like he spends too much time thinking about what to do rather than just playing. As a result he is slow and often out of position.

 

[mrmojo]

I just cant watch him play, his lateral mobility is non-existent, he avoids blockers, and I have never seen a line backer fall or get pushed into more tackles 8 yards up the field.

 

[Eanwen]

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.

This is basically how I feel. In hindsight I think it would have been best to pay Dak before Tank and Jaylon (or at least keep Byron Jones) but what do I know.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

He isn't that bad. Tank has to go first, for sure. When I think of wasted money, on our defense, it's Tank, Crawford, then Smith. I'd rather have Byron Jones instead of DLaw at this point.

 

[texbumthelife]

When Jaylon stays on weak side and plays down hill, he actually looks pretty good. When he's asked to do just about anything else it's rough. He's a sub package LB getting starter money.

 

[John813]

IMO he's not bad but has liabilities that prevent him from ever living up to his draft pick/contract.

His instincts to me is so-so. He really can't cover in space. Can't shed well. Open field tackles he can whiff on unless he can come in with a full head of steam from the side.

 

[cowboyec]

im a big fan of that dude.
love how he worked to come back.
helluva dude.
i think parts of his game will improve over time...with the more experience he gets.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Nobody lends his weight to a pile like Jaylon.

 

[Whyjerry]

IMO he's not bad but has liabilities that prevent him from ever living up to his draft pick/contract.

His instincts to me is so-so. He really can't cover in space. Can't shed well. Open field tackles he can whiff on unless he can come in with a full head of steam from the side.

He won’t shed. No desire to take on blockers. That to me is the biggest issue.

 

[Clove]

He made 13 tackles, a team high, but I never really see him doing something behind the LOS or blocking down a pass.

 

[pupulehaole]

I feel so strongly that Jaylon Smith is trash that I must post it here.

 

[beware_d-ware]

Jaylon played better than he did last week but still wasn't great. He had some nice stops when the Falcons started to try and milk the clock with Gurley (in like the second quarter, LMAO), but Thomas was the better linebacker today.

 

[Cowboyz88]

He made 13 tackles, a team high, but I never really see him doing something behind the LOS or blocking down a pass.

Which makes him this era's RW31.

 

[fivetwos]

No, he stinks...but he played better today.

And....like the GM of our team....we are going to HOPE the light goes on out of nowhere.

 

[fivetwos]

Nobody lends his weight to a pile like Jaylon.

Have you ever noticed the grace by which he puts his gloved hands on players that are already down?

 

[MapleLeaf]

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

This may be the best option for him and his career. It may be partly physical. He suffered a horrendous injury.

Also now at the NFL level what you brought in the college game is not always guaranteed to work. Maybe this is the best "fit" for him in the NFL.

WOLB specialist pass rusher. Very little diagnosis if he can rush forward and accomplish his assignments he may be involved more in the play, be more decisive and play confident.

 

[Keithfansince5]

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

This is the definition of an average NFL LB. This is NOT the definition of an elite NFL LB. He however was paid like he is elite which he clearly is not.