Scout’s Eye: Jaylon Smith, The Pass Rusher? Impressive Newcomers; More

[waving monkey]

FRISCO, Texas – It’s not quite training camp, but we’ll take what we can get.

After all, this is the first time we’ve been able to see the Cowboys working through something resembling football since December. There’s new coaches in places, there’s new players in the fold. As we’ve discussed already, there’s a lot of new looks about this team in 2018.

It’s only one practice, but I tried to boil down a few of my biggest impressions from Wednesday afternoon: Read

• Really nice job by Byron Jones recovering on a deep ball to Deonte Thompson. Jones tried to force Thompson to the sideline but couldn’t cut him off. With a little bit of separation Jones had to rally hard to close the gap. Dak Prescott put the ball in a spot where Thompson had a chance to bring it in, but just at the last moment Jones reached in with his off hand and knocked it away.
  
  I didn’t realize how easily Jihad Ward moved in person. His tape while at Oakland didn’t show that, but it’s a different story when you’re watching live. His initial quickness and lateral ability were impressive. I was surprised by how he was able to redirect without any wasted movement. He was difficult to handle for these guards due to his quickness and power
  
  http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...n-smith-pass-rusher-impressive-newcomers-more

 

[Billyd]

What is he though? Another three or a,Dend? DALLAS needs a one tech!

 

[Hennessy_King]

Decent article means absolutely nothing.

 

[BermyStar]

Decent article means absolutely nothing.

Expect more of the same until training camp. I'll take what I can get.

 

[Cowpolk]

What is he though? Another three or a,Dend? DALLAS needs a one tech!

Dallas needs Jaylon to be a linebacker not a 1 tech

 

[ThreeandOut]

What is he though? Another three or a,Dend? DALLAS needs a one tech!

Broaddus was saying on the Somos Cowboys show that Ward was playing the 1 and the 3.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Maybe, just maybe Ward can provide some quality snaps at DT.

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

Broaddus was saying on the Somos Cowboys show that Ward was playing the 1 and the 3.

Positional Flex!

 

[SoupcanSam]

Why no experiments with austin

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

Why no experiments with austin

Linehan

 

[zrinkill]

I hope they get Jaylon on some Rushes this year ....... he excels at it.

 

[Frozen700]

Why is Lewis not with first group? But brown is?

 

[DCBoysfan]

Good stuff, thanks for posting.

 

[dogunwo]

Why is Lewis not with first group? But brown is?

Brown is a bigger CB, which Coach Richard likes. Maybe he believes he can turn around Brown's sophomore slump. It looks like we are pretty deep at CB this year.

 

[Frozen700]

Brown is a bigger CB, which Coach Richard likes. Maybe he believes he can turn around Brown's sophomore slump. It looks like we are pretty deep at CB this year.

So we are just going to waste Lewis away?

 

[CyberB0b]

Maybe, just maybe Ward can provide some quality snaps at DT.

He's got a chance, considering what we have on the roster, but I wouldn't put much stock in "guards having trouble handling him", when they aren't even wearing pads.

 

[DiResta]

isnt that what a sam linebacker does if hes not in coverage and not playside?
anyway yeah i think he could be effective at sam

i would expect Kris Reshaard to play with all his new toys until he understands what each can do well to fit his defense
he will probably move the slot and safety guys around a lot but being the biggest and both being very good fits i think the outside guys will be Chido and Byron

what worries me is Xavier
he needs to step up and win the job and if he cant they need to bring in a vet

 

[Cumart21]

So we are just going to waste Lewis away?

Overreact much?

 

[Frozen700]

Overreact much?

Yeah, and so?

 

[dogunwo]

So we are just going to waste Lewis away?

I didn't say I agree with it, but maybe the new coach sees something. He's on record of saying that he like Lewis, which makes this all the more curious.