Jaylon Smith update......

[Sydla]

Says there was injury to the nerve and that it will take longer to heal than the ligaments but seems to think he'll be fine in time. No limp at ND's pro day and has been able to get back to leg lifting.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ill-be-100-percent-its-just-a-matter-of-when/

 

[MrPhil]

I really feel for him. It will be interesting to see how high he gets drafted.

 

[AzorAhai]

I had read that the fear was there was a dead nerve in his knee. His recheck is going to be key in where he gets drafted imo. As it stands I probably would just stay away unless he falls to the 6th. I feel horrible for the kid. From all accounts he sounds like a good guy who got incredibly unlucky.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Says there was injury to the nerve and that it will take longer to heal than the ligaments but seems to think he'll be fine in time. No limp at ND's pro day and has been able to get back to leg lifting.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ill-be-100-percent-its-just-a-matter-of-when/

I think if it is protected to heal, he will likely go 3rd or 4th. Even at the LB, I don't see a potential generational player slipping farther

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Dead nerve or not, he's still worth a 4th-rounder. One thing I've learned in my many years is the body learns to adapt. I think in time he will be fine.

 

[Teague31]

I would be willing to spend a third on him. Even if he's looking at a redshirt season. Dude was rated as high or higher than Jack before the injury

 

[Plankton]

If he's there in the fourth, it's a no brainer. Write off this season as a contributor and wait for good things in 2017.

 

[reddyuta]

If he's there in the fourth, it's a no brainer. Write off this season as a contributor and wait for good things in 2017.

Definitely.4th rd is our designated. Projects and risks RD anyway.

 

[Hardline]

Every team forum in the league is probably talking about using a 4th on him.

 

[robjay04]

Well we did spend a second on Bruce Carter who was basically a wash his rookie season.

 

[texbumthelife]

I had read that the fear was there was a dead nerve in his knee. His recheck is going to be key in where he gets drafted imo. As it stands I probably would just stay away unless he falls to the 6th. I feel horrible for the kid. From all accounts he sounds like a good guy who got incredibly unlucky.

I think this report is after a re-check. The nerve isn't dead, it's just damaged and will heal on its own (per the article).

I am absolutely on board with taking Jaylon. He's the best defender in this draft if healthy.

 

[AzorAhai]

I think this report is after a re-check. The nerve isn't dead, it's just damaged and will heal on its own (per the article).

I am absolutely on board with taking Jaylon. He's the best defender in this draft if healthy.

I thought the recheck wasn't until the 14th or 15th of April? Thats the date I keep hearing in regards to Jacks knee.

 

[texbumthelife]

I thought the recheck wasn't until the 14th or 15th of April? Thats the date I keep hearing in regards to Jacks knee.

Can't rechecks happened separately from one another?

 

[AzorAhai]

Can't rechecks happened separately from one another?

I mean that was the combine recheck date or at least the one I've been seeing.

 

[RJ_MacReady]

He won't be there in the 4th. I believe he'll be off the board early in the 3rd at the latest. I don't think Dallas will be his landing spot. One could wish, though..

 

[RJ_MacReady]

Well we did spend a second on Bruce Carter who was basically a wash his rookie season.

Yeah, and he had his injury history, too, but I think we were desperate to find a running mate for Lee instead of trotting out Brooking and James. I don't smell the desperation at the LB position, especially for what the Cowboy's might see as potential injury redflag LB again.

 

[BAT]

I like Smith but not taking him before the 4th. It could take years before the nerve damage completely heals.

 

[Bocephus]

Risk vs reward, I'll risk a 3rd for a player who could possibly be a top linebacker in the league... some might not risk it, but those who don't might miss out on something big or might not miss out on anything at all

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Risk vs reward, I'll risk a 3rd for a player who could possibly be a top linebacker in the league... some might not risk it, but those who don't might miss out on something big or might not miss out on anything at all

I can dig that. Prefer our 4th though. Our 3rd is practically a 2nd.

 

[conner01]

He was nflnetwork and has another recheck I believe the 18th. He won't be healed that should give them an idea of how he is progressing. If a team thinks he could be 100% by next year he won't last past the top of second rnd