Why was Jaylon Smith being taken off the field?

[Playmaker247]

Does anyone know? I know they did this vs the dolphins but I figured that was just because they’re bad but I saw it plenty of times last night also. What gives?

 

[Batman1980]

Guessing undisclosed injury, sucks too because Sean Lee is trash at this point in his career.

 

[CATCH17]

I think the coaches are noticing the flaws that he has in his game and getting him off the field in those obvious situations.

Dude turns like a sail boat. He can fly sideline to sideline or straight forward but when he has to flip his hips it's like Bradie James out there.

 

[CF74]

We rotate the entire defense based on down and distance at different intervals throughout the game. Marinelli has them all running to the ball so he tries to keep them fresh...

 

[John813]

He played ~82% of available snaps fwiw. Last week was ~64%.

LVE played 100% of the snaps last night supposedly.

 

[Batman1980]

He played ~82% of available snaps fwiw. Last week was ~64%.

LVE played 100% of the snaps last night supposedly.

LVE is twice the player Smith is.

 

[LucaBrasi]

I understand the need to keep guys fresh, but we over substitute on defense.

Armstrong is in way too much for Quinn. DLaw Is battling that shoulder injury or something, and Hyder plays a ton for him.

Joe Thomas is a fine player, but he’s in for Smith too much.

Last night they subbed freely on the Saints second 2nd half possession despite the saints 1st possession ending 3 and out, and the Cowboy offense having their best drive of the night prior to it. Result = long Saints possession and decisive field goal.

 

[unionjack8]

I actually thought jaylon played his best game last night. More instinctive and moving better

LVE on the other hand missed a boat load of tackles...

 

[HungryLion]

I think the coaches are noticing the flaws that he has in his game and getting him off the field in those obvious situations.

Dude turns like a sail boat. He can fly sideline to sideline or straight forward but when he has to flip his hips it's like Bradie James out there.

This. Jaylon is also rushing the passer more often. That tires guys out too

 

[Vanilla2]

48 needs to be out there more.

50 not so much

He had that play diagnosed on a kamara run and slid off him like a pro

 

[Playmaker247]

We rotate the entire defense based on down and distance at different intervals throughout the game. Marinelli has them all running to the ball so he tries to keep them fresh...

I understand that, but I also saw a stat where it said Lawrence only played 52% of snaps, that’s a problem. The best players need to be playing way more than a little over half the snaps

 

[CF74]

I understand that, but I also saw a stat where it said Lawrence only played 52% of snaps, that’s a problem. The best players need to be playing way more than a little over half the snaps

He’s still not 100% from the shoulder surgery, he’s not a cyborg...

 

[CATCH17]

LVE is twice the player Smith is.

I actually had arguments this past offseason with people who tried to tell me Jaylon was better then LVE and he could cover better lol.

Jaylon is sick but LVE can play in space like no other.

 

[Batman1980]

Jaylon is a downhill runner but not as instinctive or explosive as LVE. Also doesn't have LVE's quicks or lateral burst.

 

[AbeBeta]

We rotate the entire defense based on down and distance at different intervals throughout the game. Marinelli has them all running to the ball so he tries to keep them fresh...

Jaylon gets rotated because he's taking a handful of snaps as a pass rusher. Definitely want to rotate when you've got an LB going against OL

 

[G2]

LVE is twice the player Smith is.

Good lord.

 

[TexasHillbilly]

LVE is twice the player Smith is.

Dude got injured and I thought he would be out but he came back and had a heck of a game.

 

[mmohican29]

I actually thought jaylon played his best game last night. More instinctive and moving better

LVE on the other hand missed a boat load of tackles...

You missed the game then.

LVE balled out last night overall.

 

[ak47kaehu]

He keeps on doing that swipe thing after every play. Garrett thinks its his signal to sub out so he orders him pulled from the game.....

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

LVE is twice the player Smith is.

Twice the player? Really?