RELEASED PFT: Cowboys cut Devin Smith

[erod]

One-trick pony.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

If any of the Big 3 went down, Smith would be the best serving as the go-to replacement. Problem is you can’t have a guy like that as your 4th/5th.

 

[StuckMojo]

Wasn’t CowboyRoy talking up him up a few months back?

 

[CapnB]

Crazy how different this team is at WR from Wk 1 2018. At least they tried to fix it quick

 

[Floatyworm]

This is what happens when you have a lot of talent. Wish they could have got a 6th or 7th for him. He can play in the NFL. Guess it just won't be for the Cowboys.

Honestly...I would have kept him. I hate the idea of exposing Lamb returning kicks...Lamb just looks like a guy that's gonna get hurt returning kicks....then we are screwed on offense.

 

[Risen Star]

I remember I was wrong about him because he was really good and stuff.

 

[HappyOnions]

He's too one dimensional and injury prone.

Made a great catch against Washington last year and that's all I can really remember.

 

[gimmesix]

I would guess Cooper, Gallup, Lamb, Wilson and Brown if they kept five.
Not sure who the other two could be or who a possible 6th would be.

If Ventell Bryant is OK, it could be him. (I haven't read how bad his injury was.)

The other option would be Jon'Vea Johnson, but I don't think he did enough to force them to keep him on anything other than the PS.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I would guess Cooper, Gallup, Lamb, Wilson and Brown if they kept five.
Not sure who the other two could be or who a possible 6th would be.

I'm going to guess Tevin Jones might be the 6th WR if we keep 6.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

Cowboys cut Devin Smith - ProFootballTalk

Devin Smith's NFL career has taken another stumble. Smith is being released by the Cowboys, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. It was always going to be an uphill battle for Smith to make the Cowboys' roster. Wide receiver is a loaded position in Dallas, and Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, CeeDee Lamb, [more]

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One rare long TD vs a dog Skins team is this young man claim to fame.
Next, please....

 

[buybuydandavis]

If any of the Big 3 went down, Smith would be the best serving as the go-to replacement. Problem is you can’t have a guy like that as your 4th/5th.

This year, Vets can be put on the PS. Perfect place for that reserve starter in case a starter starts missing full games.

Bet Redmond comes back if we can get him. Smith too.

Can they just *decline* to come back to the PS, and still be free to go elsewhere?

 

[Vegas_Cowboy]

Not surprised. He doesn't have much of a route tree.

 

[darthseinfeld]

If any of the Big 3 went down, Smith would be the best serving as the go-to replacement. Problem is you can’t have a guy like that as your 4th/5th.

I think is a street FA in season. I dont see a team picking him up. He isnt some 23-24 year old that still has potential.

I dont think much of Smith as an overall WR. But he has very good linear speed. I think he would be a weapon if they wanted to use a commitee approach to that 4th WR spot and use it to exploit mismatches

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

This year, Vets can be put on the PS. Perfect place for that reserve starter in case a starter starts missing full games.

Bet Redmond comes back if we can get him. Smith too.

Can they just *decline* to come back to the PS, and still be free to go elsewhere?

Yeah, I believe a player has a choice to sign on to the practice squad or not. They get paid significantly less so it’s a different type of contract.

 

[DuncanIso]

Someone else will pick him up.

agree.

 

[JoeKing]

PS candidate. Cowboys are allowing him to hit the waiver wire early so their ability to claim him for the PS comes as soon as possible.

 

[JoeKing]

Someone else will pick him up.

I disagree, other teams are too distracted with their own rosters right now, they won't be looking to pick up others teams castoffs until they are done making their own cuts. By that time the clock for Devin to be on the waiver wire will have expired and the Cowboys will scoop him up for their PS. I don't think any other team is going to claim him for their 53-man roster unless Jason Garrett gets sneaky and claims hin for the Giants.

 

[jazzcat22]

I think Ventell Bryant is a possible candidate for WR #6 if his knee tweak isn't too serious. We'll soon see.

Better Bryant than Johnson. Johnson is fast but can't catch. Not sure how Bryant's hands are. But he does play ST's.

 

[jazzcat22]

Roy is going to be so upset that Devin the big time playmaker Smith didn't make the team........ didn't even make it to Saturday.

Hate to say it but I told you so

I was pulling for Smith. But not upset he was released either. It happens, I trust the coaches at this point they are just getting to the best 53, and best 5 WR's, or 6 that helps the team.
By releasing him now, they can sign him to the PS on Saturday as opposed to waiting he clears waivers on Sunday at 3 PM CST.
Maybe they feel he sneaks through as teams are still looking at cut downs of their own.

 

[Londonboy]

Not surprised. He doesn't have much of a route tree.

It's bamboo, straight up and fast (yes I know bamboo is a technically a type of grass).