Jaylon Smith unlikely playing in Canton

[The Quest for Six]

As recently as Tuesday afternoon, the Cowboys’ head coach declined to tell reporters who would and wouldn’t be playing when his team faces the Cardinals on Thursday night.

Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones provided at least a clue after Tuesday’s practice, though. Jones was asked about the possibility that Jaylon Smith participates on Thursday, and he wasn’t encouraging.


“I’m not going to get into it, right now – but I think it’s unlikely,” he said.

That’s not a huge surprise. Smith is still working his way back from a major knee injury and has gone through just four padded practices since training camp began. The Cowboys will likely wait to get him a bit more acclimated before inserting him into a game environment.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/2017campblog


This news is certainly not a surprise to me.....People need to tap the brakes on their expectations...No need to rush him back until he's completely healthy,

 

[diefree666]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/2017campblog


This news is certainly not a surprise to me.....People need to tap the brakes on their expectations...No need to rush him back until he's completely healthy,

didn't teh arizona coach say NONE of his starters are playing? Probably would be a good idea if we did the same.

 

[Corso]

Nor should he. This dude is healing and recovering... why set him up for disaster in the most meaningless of things to be involved with?

 

[AmericasTeam81]

Cut em

 

[Corso]

Cut em

Spent too many years committed to him already. I don't like his attitude either- always on that field... get in the tub guy!
lol

 

[Irvin88_4life]

The only reason he isn't playing is because no starters will. Jaylon will play when most the starters play. We have 5 games this season, no need to push it.

 

[casmith07]

Absolutely no starters should play in this game. I would maybe get Zeke one snap to get tackled to the ground once this week and that's it.

 

[Alexander]

Absolutely no starters should play in this game. I would maybe get Zeke one snap to get tackled to the ground once this week and that's it.

Why? To stand as a ceremonial and symbolic NFL Goodell/Friel takedown?

 

[Teague31]

Too bad Irving his hurt. I would have played him the whole game just because he is a moron

 

[mickswag]

* In before the this-is-Garrett's-decision-not-Jerry's-crowd gets here.*

 

[jday]

Cut em

Spent too many years committed to him already. I don't like his attitude either- always on that field... get in the tub guy!
lol

That's what the Star in Frisco is missing; an Asthma Field.

#cleareyeviewfromtheasthmafield

 

[Corso]

That's what the Star in Frisco is missing; an Asthma Field.

#cleareyeviewfromtheasthmafield

 

[Screw The Hall]

Don't get me started!

 

[Corso]

Don't get me started!

No brother... get started, I got your back. Lets baw wit da baw, da bang diggy diggy so up jump the boogy!

 

[Bowdown27]

All I care about is him playing healthy. I'll wait until then. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

 

[88sAndHeartbreak]

Not sure why this was even in question, or this big of a deal...

 

[Seven]

Good....

 

[CATCH17]

This is a guy that needs to play so the fact that he isn't playing is a small cause for concern imo.

 

[big dog cowboy]

This is a guy that needs to play so the fact that he isn't playing is a small cause for concern imo.

I'm actually going to agree with you catch. Even if it is only 10 or 12 plays. Let him get a taste of NFL speed. Let him get a feel for NFL action. Any chance to learn something.

 

[YosemiteSam]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/2017campblog


This news is certainly not a surprise to me.....People need to tap the brakes on their expectations...No need to rush him back until he's completely healthy,

Cut his ***, he is wasting a roster spot!

Sho'nuff.