Would you trade Jaylon Smith for Noah Spence right now?

[Doomsdayblitz]

LB Jaylon Smith, as we all know, is being red shirted in 2016. Although speculation is all over the place, there is no guarantee he will ever play football again. Spence, on the other hand, is second among rookie linemen with 5.5 sacks. Half a sack is still a sack, so let's give him 6 on the year. 2 of those sacks have been strip sacks that his team recovered. If he was a Cowboy, he would be two full sacks ahead of team leader Tyrone Crawford, & tied for the lead with David Irving for FFs with 3, but one ahead in strips from sacks.

Hindsight is 20/20, & I know that Spence had drug problems while at Ohio State, & had one other incident while at Eastern Kentucky. Since then, he's been clean, & all of his coaches & teammates at both schools raved about him as a person. I know Smith is/was an excellent athlete, but we sure could use a pass rushing presence like Spence on the roster right about now.

 

[DandyDon1722]

Good question.

Yeah, Spence really turned his life around, in fact in college after his suspension he went on to be an honor student in the classroom.

It's always that conundrum - do like what you know or are you enamored with what could be?

I would trade Smith for Aaron Donald today. I would have to think about Spence.

 

[sideon]

But would he stay clean here? I have more faith in Jaylon getting healthy and playing next season than i do Noah staying clean, he's said himself that it's a battle every day.

 

[VACowboy]

LB Jaylon Smith, as we all know, is being red shirted in 2016. Although speculation is all over the place, there is no guarantee he will ever play football again. Spence, on the other hand, is second among rookie linemen with 5.5 sacks. Half a sack is still a sack, so let's give him 6 on the year. 2 of those sacks have been strip sacks that his team recovered. If he was a Cowboy, he would be two full sacks ahead of team leader Tyrone Crawford, & tied for the lead with David Irving for FFs with 3, but one ahead in strips from sacks.

Hindsight is 20/20, & I know that Spence had drug problems while at Ohio State, & had one other incident while at Eastern Kentucky. Since then, he's been clean, & all of his coaches & teammates at both schools raved about him as a person. I know Smith is/was an excellent athlete, but we sure could use a pass rushing presence like Spence on the roster right about now.

Long term, I'll take what Smith was and may be over what Spence is, but if Licht called Jerry and offered Spence for Smith today, I don't see how Jerry could say no. An edge rusher puts us really close to the tipping point.

 

[VACowboy]

But would he stay clean here? I have more faith in Jaylon getting healthy and playing next season than i do Noah staying clean, he's said himself that it's a battle every day.

Do you trust him for seven games this year? I think I do.

 

[Proof]

Wasn't it ecstasy ? Yeah I'm ok with that.

But rather than hypothesize between him and jaylon, I wish they'd have taken him and jaylon

 

[kevm3]

Looking at Randy Gregory and Rolondo McClain, it's no surprise they skipped over Noah Spence. For now, I'll stick with Jaylon.

 

[waving monkey]

Good question.

Yeah, Spence really turned his life around, in fact in college after his suspension he went on to be an honor student in the classroom.

It's always that conundrum - do like what you know or are you enamored with what could be?

I would trade Smith for Aaron Donald today. I would have to think about Spence.

I would trade two Jaylon Smith's for Aron Donald.

 

[ChooChoo73]

No deal. Jaylon might be combo of best player on defense and best character as well. Too good a possibility not to stick with. He and Sean Lee in meeting room preparing for opponents in 2017 can be incredible.

 

[Ratmatt]

Yes!

 

[JBS]

Good question.

Yeah, Spence really turned his life around, in fact in college after his suspension he went on to be an honor student in the classroom.

It's always that conundrum - do like what you know or are you enamored with what could be?

I would trade Smith for Aaron Donald today. I would have to think about Spence.

Would you trade Gregory for Mack too?

 

[CATCH17]

Based on the current information we have as fans how could we not make that trade?

 

[T-RO]

It's probably good for Noah that the cowboys didn't trade for him.

There is something about the bright lights and glitz of playing in Dallas that seems to torpedo a lot of guys with drug addiction.

I look forward to hopefully seeing Jaylon beast for us boys.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Jaylon Smith compares to Khalil Mack impact on defense.

I'm sticking with Smith.

 

[The Ominous]

Jaylon will be a monster. Absolutely guarantee.

 

[superonyx]

Spence has 5.5 sacks on the season.
I'm not getting all that excited over a recovering drug addict with 5.5 sacks.

 

[Wood]

LB Jaylon Smith, as we all know, is being red shirted in 2016. Although speculation is all over the place, there is no guarantee he will ever play football again. Spence, on the other hand, is second among rookie linemen with 5.5 sacks. Half a sack is still a sack, so let's give him 6 on the year. 2 of those sacks have been strip sacks that his team recovered. If he was a Cowboy, he would be two full sacks ahead of team leader Tyrone Crawford, & tied for the lead with David Irving for FFs with 3, but one ahead in strips from sacks.

Hindsight is 20/20, & I know that Spence had drug problems while at Ohio State, & had one other incident while at Eastern Kentucky. Since then, he's been clean, & all of his coaches & teammates at both schools raved about him as a person. I know Smith is/was an excellent athlete, but we sure could use a pass rushing presence like Spence on the roster right about now.

yes and it wouldn't take me more than few seconds to think about it. There is real risk that Smith never plays in NFL. Spencer is on field making plays. That would make it a lopsided trade for Dallas.

 

[Risen Star]

Considering Jaylon Smith will never walk again, yes I would.

 

[Mookie]

Jaylon is potentially the best linebacker of the next decade. I'll stick to him thanks.

 

[plasticman]

Everything is working in the Cowboys favor when it comes to the 2016 draft.

Two of their picks are competing for league MVP, much less rookie of the year. Another is becoming a dominant DT in one season. Another has become an unlikely starter and has performed valiantly.

Who would dare mess with such a magical draft?