Why is Jaylon Smith playing?

[Arkyvarminter]

I'm not knocking the guy because he's been through a lot but why is he on the field? At this point, he's a liability out there. He can't cut, and misses way too many tackles. Either that knee has cut his speed in half or the dude just can't play at this level. Is he playing because he was a stud in college? Is Garrett trying to get him used to the NFL while backs run around him? This isn't the time to be experimenting with LB's. I know he makes tackles, look at the position he's playing, but his tackles are after he's been juked and someone else is involved......Hitchens plays circles around Jaylon......If he were on any other team he wouldn't play at all.

 

[TWOK11]

I mean, he does have two sacks and 2-3 forced fumbles. He's made some plays.

 

[robjay04]

I mean, he does have two sacks and 2-3 forced fumbles. He's made some plays.

And he almost had one of the most athletic interceptions from a linebacker I have seen.

A lot of pessimism this week from a team that has won 2 straight and a defense that has really been much improved since Lee has returned.

Young players play and they usually improve BTW.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Why is the team leading tackler playing? So who behind him is an obvious upgrade?

 

[LoneStarDawg]

He has certainly not been terrible.

 

[Vanilla2]

Maybe this thread was posted 3 weeks ago but it got caught up in some sort of queue or time warp and it’s just appearing now?

 

[robbieruff]

The game is slowing down for him. With are LB Corp getting healthy he will be used at a frequency and role that suits his current development. We will be singing his praises by season’s end as he begins to trust his body more and let’s his instincts flow. I look forward to him blitzing more with olines keying on Tank and Irving.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Two reasons.

He needs reps.
We need him for depth.

 

[Arkyvarminter]

I knew this thread wouldn't be popular but the guy can't run...sure he makes tackles but he should where he's playing. I'm just saying he's not the best player we have at that position...he won't be here long

 

[YosemiteSam]

Cause he you is are fat.

 

[Walker]

He has made plays forced fumbles, basically playing in his rookie year and leads in tackles. He is more of a liability in the passing game, but over time with reps and catching up to speed while getting healthy he can only improve.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

I knew this thread wouldn't be popular but the guy can't run...sure he makes tackles but he should where he's playing. I'm just saying he's not the best player we have at that position...he won't be here long

Yup, he won't be here at the Cowboyszone board long after reading your post. lol.

 

[Fontaine]

Beciase he's progressing every game.

/thread

 

[Arkyvarminter]

Yup, he won't be here a the Cowboyszone board long after reading your post. lol.

I'm serious...I've seen him get beat by a RB more times than I can count. You can't think he's a good LB?

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

I'm serious...I've seen him get beat by a RB more times than I can count. You can't think he's a good LB?

And who hasn't on d?

 

[WarDaddy]

This thread ain’t workin...

 

[Arkyvarminter]

And who hasn't on d?

Sean Lee.....now that is a tackling machine....at the line of scrimmage. Lee makes good tackles...Smith cleans up afterwards..6 yards downfield

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Sean Lee.....now that is a tackling machine....at the line of scrimmage. Lee makes good tackles...Smith cleans up afterwards..6 yards downfield

lol, Sean Lee compariison to JSmith. Again, who behind JSmith is that much better that he shouldn't be playing at all?

 

[Bullflop]

Jaylon Smith's play has taken a noticeable upturn since his reps have been diminished.

The workload that he was formerly assigned to was overly demanding for him to handle.

The worst thing we could do right now would be to bench him and impede his progress.

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

Seeing what you have in a consensus top 10 draft class caliber player and your second round pick. Allowing him to develop and assessing your asset.