The Patriots were going to draft Jaylon in the 2nd

[PhillyCowboysFan]

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I can't seem to post the actual tweet by Ian, but he is stating that The Hoody traded up into the second round to draft Smith.

 

[cowboyfan4life2]

He can afford to take a risk on a player.

 

[Risen Star]

He didn't trade up. He ended up trading down with one of their 2nd round picks.

 

[jazzcat22]

https://mobile.twitter.com/RapSheet

I can't seem to post the actual tweet by Ian, but he is stating that The Hoody traded up into the second round to draft Smith.

So Jerry upstaged the cheaters...lol...

 

[Avery]

About time, I've been waiting for someone to finally post a Jaylon thread tonight.

 

[Dallas_Cowboys50]

"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cowboys?src=hash">#Cowboys</a> didn&#39;t take <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> LB Jaylon Smith in the 2nd round, the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash">#Patriots</a> would have. Explains why they dealt 1 2nd rounder</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="



This actually makes me feel a tad better about the pick, still not thrilled, but my biggest problem with it was using the 2nd when I thought we coulda got him in the 4th, 5th or even 6th......but lo and behold the Pats would have taken him in the 2nd if we didnt.......Still probably could of moved back a few spots though.....oh well.....

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

He didn't trade up. He ended up trading down with one of their 2nd round picks.

I didn't see that. So I guess he would have gotten Jaylon and also picked up another pick in doing so.

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

About time, I've been waiting for someone to finally post a Jaylon thread tonight.

And you still took the click bate!

 

[Dallas_Cowboys50]

He didn't trade up. He ended up trading down with one of their 2nd round picks.

because we stole their guy, apparently.....

 

[calvin]

I didn't see that. So I guess he would have gotten Jaylon and also picked up another pick in doing so.

I don't think you understand. NE had multiple 2nd round picks. They wanted to select Smith with one of those picks. Once Dallas took him at #34 NE didn't see the "value" in any of the remaining players so they traded the pick. NE would actually have moved up for Smith if he there in the late 40s but he was long gone by then.

 

[pacy]

I am rooting for you Jaylon. Get well, we need you soon.

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

I don't think you understand. NE had multiple 2nd round picks. They wanted to select Smith with one of those picks. Once Dallas took him at #34 NE didn't see the "value" in any of the remaining players so they traded the pick. NE would actually have moved up for Smith if he there in the late 40s but he was long gone by then.

Thank you for clarifying that.

 

[Prossman]

Ian Rapoport

✔ ‎@RapSheet
If the #Cowboys didn't take #NotreDame LB Jaylon Smith in the 2nd round, the #Patriots would have. Explains why they dealt 1 2nd rounder

 

[Rogerthat12]

You are late to the party but it can't hurt to post this again.

 

[1972COWBOY]

Here is another source. Actually the same as above in a way.

http://www.patspulpit.com/2016/4/30...were-going-to-take-notre-dame-lb-jaylon-smith

 

[1972COWBOY]

Here is another source

http://www.patspulpit.com/2016/4/30...were-going-to-take-notre-dame-lb-jaylon-smith

Could it have been a bluff to force the Cowboys to the pick? I doubt it; but those Patriots can be sneaky at times .

 

[4lifecowboy]

Did NE draft Brissett in retaliation? Do they even need a developmental QB?

 

[Yakuza Rich]

He can afford to take a risk on a player.

Exactly.




YR

 

[knightrider94]

Every pick is a risk. Injury could happen at anytime. Ask the Jags about Fowler...

 

[bayeslife]

Exactly.




YR

I'd love to hear the argument that any team can "afford" to throw a pick away.