Jeff Sullivan on Jaylon Smith

[NEODOG]

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 sure hope, in your case, that a top WR last that late in Rd 1 then......

 

[tyke1doe]

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

I doubt Jack was 6 if the Cowboys didn't take him with their second-round pick.

 

[tyke1doe]

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!![/QUOTE]

 

[JohnsKey19]

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.

They've got essentially 5 months before making a draft pick. We shall know by then, I would hope.

 

[reddyuta]

I maintain that they knew they knew SD were drafting Bosa all along and their backup plan was Zeke.

 

[roughneck266]

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 dont see them being stupid enough to trust Gregory. God knows I wouldn't. At this point all you can do is hope he has gotten his fill.

 

[rwalters31]

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.

Jerry is that you?? Looks like the picks of the 20 years of losing!!

 

[Broges74]

I still have a hard time believing Jaylon is anything more than 50/50 and at best based on where he is and where he should be this far removed from surgery. I hope I'm wrong though...

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

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

Yep.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

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!!

I actually enjoyed the prognosies that were being made by web MDs analyzing Jaylon's family photos.

 

[Cowboys22]

I still have a hard time believing Jaylon is anything more than 50/50 and at best based on where he is and where he should be this far removed from surgery. I hope I'm wrong though...

I think a lot of people are blind to the truth here. By September, the nerve was supposed to have had enough time to fully regrow and could start firing at any time thereafter. I remember posting that if nothing happened by Thanksgiving, I would start to worry. It's now New Years and he is still wearing the brace. Not good. I would actually put it at less than 50% at this point. Of course everyone is still going to be positive and say they expect him to play next year. I think it will take a full 3 years for them and him to give up. I hope he fully heals and plays next year but everyday that goes by without that nerve waking up means it's less likely that it ever will.

 

[dogunwo]

My guess:
Wentz
Goff
Zeke
Bosa

I think they have come out and said Zeke was the number 1 player on their board. Could be just "we got our guy" speak, but it isn't that hard to believe.

 

[Qbert]

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'd add OT to that too. Tyron's back worries me,Frees getting up there in age and Green can't stay healthy

 

[Doomsdayblitz]

I wonder who the top 4 were.

Probably & in this order:
1. Zeke Elliott
2. Joey Bosa
3. Jalen Ramsey
4. Laremy Tunsil or DeForest Buckner

Just guessing, or course. The fact that by next year, they will have two of their top five players from the 2016 draft class in training camp next year is pretty amazing. Add Dak, Maliek, & Anthony Brown, & this has to be one of the all-time draft classes in team history.

 

[CowboyStar88]

I think a lot of people are blind to the truth here. By September, the nerve was supposed to have had enough time to fully regrow and could start firing at any time thereafter. I remember posting that if nothing happened by Thanksgiving, I would start to worry. It's now New Years and he is still wearing the brace. Not good. I would actually put it at less than 50% at this point. Of course everyone is still going to be positive and say they expect him to play next year. I think it will take a full 3 years for them and him to give up. I hope he fully heals and plays next year but everyday that goes by without that nerve waking up means it's less likely that it ever will.

Is there confirmation that he is still wearing the brace? Didn't someone just run into him and said he looked good and walking fine? I haven't seen anything to suggest that he's less then 50/50. I think it was pie in the sky to think he'd be back this year, but they sound confident that he will be good for 2017

 

[Doomsdayblitz]

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

I've never heard that about Bosa. Since Joey will probably be DROY, I believe Rod is rethinking his position, if he had it to begin with.

 

[sbark]

....and Maliek Collins..........in a pretty darn deep class of interior DT's, shines above them all after 1 season--great pick by McClay/Cowboys..

 

[Sepia]

Is there confirmation that he is still wearing the brace? Didn't someone just run into him and said he looked good and walking fine? I haven't seen anything to suggest that he's less then 50/50. I think it was pie in the sky to think he'd be back this year, but they sound confident that he will be good for 2017

I asked Broaddus on Twitter and he confirmed the brace is still there.

 

[CowboyStar88]

I asked Broaddus on Twitter and he confirmed the brace is still there.

Thanks for the information, good stuff.

 

[Idgit]

I actually enjoyed the prognosies that were being made by web MDs analyzing Jaylon's family photos.

More or less than the rest of us enjoyed you repeatedly carping about them instead of contributing to the actual discussion?

I'm guessing 'more.'