Jaylon Smith - What round is he worth the risk?

[aristocrat]

 

The Cowboys' team doctor actually performed the surgery on Smith, so they have more inside knowledge than others.

[K D]

Shocked that the Cowboys picked Smith with Jack still on the board! I figured someone would get Smith in the 2nd but I was thinking end of the 2nd. Hes not playing this year so do the Cowboys really have the luxury of redshirting him and waiting? They seem like a team that needs to win now. Romo is one big hit away from ending his career

[26CornerBlitz]

@SiriusXMNFL

AUDIO: #Cowboys LB @TheJaylonSmith said he is going to work his butt off in Dallas! >>> http://bit.ly/1pQDr1r

[unbillievable]

It's easier for a GM to pick a 2-3yr project when they know they're not getting fired.

[K D]

Rumor was Pats were going to get him if Dallas didn't. Thank goodness for that!

[26CornerBlitz]

Pats reportedly targeted Jaylon Smith, who 'absolutely' thinks '16 in play

Jaylon Smith thinks he could 'absolutely' play in 2016 and the Cowboys don't disagree. By the way, the Patriots were chasing him, which makes Smith

[26CornerBlitz]

@NFLCharean

The Cowboys will not IR Jaylon Smith, Jerry Jones said. They hope he can play at some point this season.

[boyst]

 

@NFLCharean

This is not surprising. They can PUP him and not be affected

The Cowboys will not IR Jaylon Smith, Jerry Jones said. They hope he can play at some point this season.

[YoloinOhio]

@edwerderespn

I'm told #Cowboys No. 2 pick @thejaylonsmith has experienced no significant improvement in injured nerve so far. Playing 2016 seems unlikely

 

@joelcorry

If Jaylon Smith spends the season on the non-football injury list, he won't get a year of service for free agency. He'll be a RFA in 2020.

Edited June 29, 2016 by YoloinOhio

[Doc]

No surprise. I doubt he ever plays. Hopefully he invests his rookie contract money wisely.

[PromoTheRobot]

@edwerderespn

I'm told #Cowboys No. 2 pick @thejaylonsmith has experienced no significant improvement in injured nerve so far. Playing 2016 seems unlikely

 

@joelcorry

If Jaylon Smith spends the season on the non-football injury list, he won't get a year of service for free agency. He'll be a RFA in 2020.

I bet he would be playing this year if the Pats drafted him. Belichick is a genius.

[Nanker]

Why does Whaley keep insisting on drafting damaged goods? Didn't he know about his condition?

 

Oh. Oh, wait... Nevermind. Jurrah nose best.

[KD in CA]

@edwerderespn

I'm told #Cowboys No. 2 pick @thejaylonsmith has experienced no significant improvement in injured nerve so far. Playing 2016 seems unlikely

 

@joelcorry

If Jaylon Smith spends the season on the non-football injury list, he won't get a year of service for free agency. He'll be a RFA in 2020.

 

Jaylon playing in 2016 has never been remotely possible IMO. But if it's true the nerve regeneration is not progressing that is distressing news as far as his prospects for ever getting on the field.

[YoloinOhio]

 

Jaylon playing in 2016 has never been remotely possible IMO. But if it's true the nerve regeneration is not progressing that is distressing news as far as his prospects for ever getting on the field.

agreed. Seems the team surgeon expected something else.

[3rdand12]

agreed. Seems the team surgeon expected something else.

seems the PR dept advertised something else.

 

But from a humanitarian viewpoint, this report sucks.

[John from Riverside]

@edwerderespn

I'm told #Cowboys No. 2 pick @thejaylonsmith has experienced no significant improvement in injured nerve so far. Playing 2016 seems unlikely

 

@joelcorry

If Jaylon Smith spends the season on the non-football injury list, he won't get a year of service for free agency. He'll be a RFA in 2020.

Lower body injuries i.e. BAD......upper body injuries not as big a deal

[Saint Doug]

I bet he would be playing this year if the Pats drafted him. Belichick is a genius.

Correct. Brady would've healed that nerve by now.

[BarleyNY]

seems the PR dept advertised something else.

 

But from a humanitarian viewpoint, this report sucks.

Yeah, it does suck for the kid. He has his NFL signing bonus and his insurance policy, but it still sucks.

[Augie]

Correct. Brady would've healed that nerve by now.

Aided by a certain Canadian doctor and a little black magic, I assume. Even though he's a Cowboy, I have to support this guy.

[Buffalo Barbarian]

 

Jaylon playing in 2016 has never been remotely possible IMO. But if it's true the nerve regeneration is not progressing that is distressing news as far as his prospects for ever getting on the field.

 

it takes nerves forever to heal if it all. It might take a couple of yrs, hope he makes it