Jeff Sullivan on Jaylon Smith

[Scotman]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...omo’s-got-numbers-don’t-matter-among-thoughts



The only three NFL teams with more than 50 starts by rookies this season are Cleveland (67), Chicago (62) and Dallas (51). The Browns and Bears are a combined 4-26. That’s mind-boggling. And these have been world-class starts for the Cowboys as well: Zeke and Dak in the mix for NFL MVP, Anthony Brown the highest-rated cornerback on the team the last two months and Maliek Collins leading all rookie defensive tackles with 5.0 sacks. Along with the Bears’ Leonard Floyd, Collins is also one of two rookies with at least five sacks, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble.

And Stephen Jones told me last week that the team expects second-round pick Jaylon Smith to be 100 percent for the start of training camp. He was fifth on the Cowboys’ original draft board before his knee injury in Notre Dame’s bowl game last year. Just incredible to think about this draft class and what they could be going forward, never mind just this season.


I'm having trouble linking the actual article. I'll do that as soon as I figure it out. GOT IT! I think.

 

[Hailmary]

I wonder who the top 4 were.

 

[Elusive6thRing]

Strong Super Bowl contenders.

 

[Thomas82]

This might be my favorite of all our drafts since I started following the Cowboys.

 

[Bigdog]

I wonder who the top 4 were.

Wentz
Wentz
Wentz
Elliot

 

[ghst187]

If Smith and Tapper come back 100%, plus Gregory can stay away from the bong, could really alter our draft strategy. Maybe we end up going WR, TE, and DB with our top picks.

 

[kumizi]

This might be my favorite of all our drafts since I started following the Cowboys.

If Jaylon Smith becomes what Jaylon Smith was supposed to become, this might be one of the best drafts of all time.

 

[kumizi]

I wonder who the top 4 were.

Wentz
Elliott
Ramsey

had to be 3 of them

 

[tyke1doe]

I wonder who the top 4 were.

My guess:
Wentz
Goff
Zeke
Bosa

 

[tyke1doe]

If Smith and Tapper come back 100%, plus Gregory can stay away from the bong, could really alter our draft strategy. Maybe we end up going WR, TE, and DB with our top picks.

I don't go into the draft counting on any of those guys. You can never have enough good defensive players.

 

[Vintage]

I thought our board was leaked.

Elliott, Ramsey, Bosa, and Tunsil I thought were the top rated players

 

[Cowboy from New York]

does anyone know for sure if Tapper had surgery to fix his back issue for sure or is it more of he is healed from it but it is always going to be vulnerable/predisposed to flare ups and injury?

 

[Hailmary]

I keep hearing that they weren't that high on Bosa....

 

[Paniolo22]

I think Broaddus said Wentz 7, Goff 9. So Elliot, Ramsey, Bosa, Tunsil, Smith, not sure of the order. Miles Jack at 6

 

[Cowboy from New York]

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...omo’s-got-numbers-don’t-matter-among-thoughts


And Stephen Jones told me last week that the team expects second-round pick Jaylon Smith to be 100 percent for the start of training camp. He was fifth on the Cowboys’ original draft board before his knee injury in Notre Dame’s bowl game last year. Just incredible to think about this draft class and what they could be going forward, never mind just this season.

Sincerely think most fans will feel better that its Stephen saying this and not Jerry.

 

[speedkilz88]

I wonder who the top 4 were.

There was another leaked board this year:

Remember this is the scouts board before the coaches get their say, which is why Tapper was taken earlier than some other players they listed higher in the 4th and Marinelli was reported to have not had much interest in Bosa.

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2016...as-cowboys-2016-draft-board-possibly-revealed

1st
1. Ezekiel Elliott
2. Jalen Ramsey
3. Laremy Tunsil
4. Joey Bosa
5. Jaylon Smith
6. Myles Jack
7. Carson Wentz
8. Leonard Floyd
9. Jared Goff
10. Sheldon Rankins
11. Shaq Lawson
12. Paxton Lynch
13. Vernon Hargreaves
14. Eli Apple
15. DeForest Buckner
16. Ronnie Stanley

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Wentz
Elliott
Ramsey

had to be 3 of them

Bosa
Elliott
Ramsey

 

[jazzcat22]

I would listen to Stephen for sure over Jerry about Smith and if he will be ready for TC.
However I still will not count on him until I actually see him out there in a game or participates in a full practice.

 

[fishspill]

I keep hearing that they weren't that high on Bosa....

They should have been. No player garnered more undeserved criticism on this board before the draft. I have no idea what the critics were seeing and he's shown to be an excellent selection thus far. I will grant I'm concerned he gets nicked up too easy and I hate that.

Edit: this is a Cowboys board so I'll add that if Smith is playing next year and returns to form then I was very wrong on him. I hated the pick. Now I have dreams of he and Lee manning the second level in a way that will have the Panthers envious.

 

[Awakened]

Can't believe nobody's given us a detailed medical explanation of Jaylon Smith's nerve damage yet!! Or anecdotes about their Grandma who had drop foot!!