Jaylon Smith thread *merged*

[GMO415]

Garbage. He was outplayed and was never at the right spot

 

[Whyjerry]

Jaylon was not terrible today. He was at best uneven but his play surely doesn't warrant a call out. If anything Joe Thomas should be getting applauded he made some good plays today.

Thomas is the best LB on the team. It’s not even a question.

 

[buybuydandavis]

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.

I wanted Jones over Dlaw at the time. Too many red flags for DLaw, starting with production. Jones had at least always been healthy, and never suspended.

My bigger disappointment is Jaylon, because I expected more, and thought his signing was a good deal. But he's physically cratered since the beginning of 2019.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I’m critical of Jaylon but he played an ok game. Was caught off guard several times like usual, but also made some very important tackles.

He did especially that one tackle......think he got the back behind the line of scrimmage.

 

[DoctorChicken]

He did especially that one tackle......think he got the back behind the line of scrimmage.

At the goal line, no less.

 

[Ranching]

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.

I think he is very good. Takes bad angles, but has all the tools to be great.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Thomas is the best LB on the team. It’s not even a question.

I mean he plays a different linebacker position than Jaylon but he is a good football player. Always felt that way. I thought he was underrated guy here by the fanbase last season. He at least looks like he knows what he's doing.

 

[Kingofholland]

Some people will never learn. Number of tackles is like number of RBIs in baseball. Has almost no meaning when it comes to evaluating a player's performance.

I also included some other facts in there too but some people just can't help focusing on just tackles I guess. Lol

 

[kumizi]

It doesn't but 13 tackles are 13 tackles. To me the issue today was the corners and the pass rush. I'm not sure how Jaylen is getting blamed for that performance today.

They were all bad.

Jaylon and DLaw are getting blamed because they're the ones being paid at an all pro level. Cant improve in other areas when those guys are making superstar money.

 

[CowboyStar88]

He’s just not very good and the lack of football instincts is puzzling.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

They were all bad.

Jaylon and DLaw are getting blamed because they're the ones being paid at an all pro level. Cant improve in other areas when those guys are making superstar money.

Jaylon and D Law's contracts aren't stopping this team from doing anything. This organization's lack of playmakers on defense is their own doing base don how they have drafted and how they have handled free agency. They spent resources on that defense and so far none of them have paid off aside from Aldon who we got cheap. Law and Jaylon need to play better but how much they get paid doesn't excuse the coaches or the players.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Frankly I thought one guy played well. Thomas. That was it.

Thomas has always played well for us. Kind of small and to hold up too long at MLB though.

It's funny. On defense, the guys who make the least play the best. Thomas, ASmith, XWoods, AWoods, Hill, Diggs.

The big money guys blow chunks. Jaylon, DLaw, Crawford, Poe. Lee and LVE out. Brown out. Worley near the bottom.

 

[kwcool619]

They were all bad.

Jaylon and DLaw are getting blamed because they're the ones being paid at an all pro level. Cant improve in other areas when those guys are making superstar money.

They need to have a good game vs Seattle. Jaylon could be good for shadowing Wilson.

 

[Playmaker3128]

I’ll say one thing for the dline. Let’s see if they start to round into form a bit as the weeks go on. No pre season seems to be hurting every team in some way. I think the dline is too good not too.

 

[streetcredit]

He's garbage....surgery should have included a heart transplant

 

[NumOneQB]

He’s decent against the run, it’s the pass defense that bugs me. He’s always out of position or trailing the TE by 5yds....

 

[heir]

I thought he played well.

Definitely got better as the game went on. Not sure I'd say he played well but it's an improvement.

 

[3rdEyewarrior]

I thought he played well.

He played better in the second half. He was awful in the first.I think his knee is limiting him in certain ways.
He might be better as a o lb. He'll have to think less.

 

[RJ_MacReady]

Joe Thomas was out there looking like Sean Lee today while Faylon Smith was busy swiping after 7-yard tackles.

 

[texbumthelife]

I'd love to see him come at blockers when he blitzes with more of a hitter mentality. He's so heavy and strong. If he really exploded instead of leading with his hands and playing patty cake or half hitting, he'd destroy blockers and cause all sorts of trouble on blitzes. He just doesnt seem to have that aggression and he doesn't like to thump.