Just when you thought you couldn’t hate Jerry Jones and the Cowboys’ front office any more than you already do… https://twitter.com/jasrifootball/status/1775715389810319658 Back in the 2016 NFL Draft, Jones Inc. decided to take Ezekiel Elliott with the fourth overall pick in … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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The Cowboys were more than happy to put the disastrous 2015 season in their rearview mirror. Their 4-12 record was the worst in the NFC that year. Only Cleveland and Tennessee had worse records at 3-13. The Chargers — another AFC team — also finished 4-12. Dallas had … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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The Cowboys have a lot of problems to solve during the 2022 offseason. But while present talent and free agents are enough cause for concern, Dallas’ efforts to improve and compete next season are being hindered by the lingering impact of former linebacker Jaylon Smith. Despite being released … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Currently battling a COVID-19 outbreak on their roster, the Giants have signed Linebacker Jaylon Smith to their practice squad. The former Cowboy is expected to be active when Dallas visits New York in tomorrow’s Week 15 matchup. Ironically, Smith was released by the Cowboys during the days leading … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Last night we heard the semi-stunning news that Linebacker Jaylon Smith was released. Even with his reduced role in 2021, Jaylon still had a big name and that led to plenty of reaction on Twitter from Cowboys fans, media personalities, and even a few former players. Here’s a … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys made a surprising roster move on Tuesday night, moving on from 2016 second round pick Jaylon Smith. Playing just 40% of the team’s defensive snaps in Sunday’s win over Carolina, and 17 special teams snaps all season, the Cowboys decided to get out of Smith’s … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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The Cowboys have surprisingly released Linebacker Jaylon Smith. Reports have Dallas trying to trade the veteran but with no takers, leading to today’s release. Smith’s release comes as Keanu Neal returns from the COVID-19 list, necessitating a roster move to make room. In-season surprise: Cowboys released LB Jaylon … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys had what many felt was the best linebacker duo in the NFL back in 2018 with Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch. The two seasons that followed would be rough for both as Smith saw a regression in his play and Vander Esch dealt with … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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Jaylon Smith has easily been the most maligned player on the Cowboys’ roster for over a year now. But while many are questioning his future in Dallas, Defensive Coordinator Dan Quinn is not. Quinn took time yesterday to praise Smith for being “excellent” to coach and someone he … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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There have been some fantastic highlights out of Dallas Cowboys training camp in its first week on the field. While there is quite a bit of optimism about the potential of this team heading into 2021. The offense looks to be in great shape and healthy. CeeDee Lamb … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The Cowboys return to training camp in Oxnard has been a welcome sight for coaches, players, and fans, perhaps none more so than Dan Quinn. Tasked with the tall order of fixing a porous Cowboys defense led by Mike Nolan in 2020, Quinn’s impact began in the draft … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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There’s a growing perception amongst Cowboys fans that Jaylon Smith is a bad linebacker. That couldn’t be further from the truth. In 2019 and 2020, was he as good as he was back in 2018? Not at all, but he’s not the terrible player people think he is. … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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Football analytics site Pro Football Focus recently named the best and worst contracts for all 32 NFL teams in 2021. For the Dallas Cowboys, Offensive Tackle Tyron Smith and Linebacker Jaylon Smith made the list with Tyron as the best bargain as Jaylon as having the worst deal … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Back in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys used the 34th overall pick on Linebacker Jaylon Smith from Notre Dame. Due to a career-threatening knee injury earlier that January, Smith had fallen from being a potential top-five prospect to one of the riskiest players in the class. … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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After much speculation it’s finally happened; Linebacker Jaylon Smith will be changing jersey numbers to #9 this season. While this was Smith’s college number and special to him for legitimate reasons, it’s sure to create uproar among Dallas Cowboys fans who consider that number to belong solely to … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Being a 1st-round draft pick for any NFL team comes with plenty of pressure. But for Micah Parsons, joining the Dallas Cowboys as the 12th overall pick and at linebacker puts the 21-year-old in a true crucible of scrutiny. Along with the typical expectations, Parsons is a hoped-for … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Fans aren’t the only ones who can be left depressed after an NFL Draft. Not only are there the poor potential rookies who didn’t hear their names called during the seven rounds, but then there are veteran players whose positions on their teams are hurt by the influx … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Micah Parsons joined the Dallas Cowboys last night as the 12th-overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. With Dallas having spent such significant draft capital on the talented linebacker, does this indicate that 2021 will be the last season for Jaylon Smith or Leighton Vander Esch with the … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Two of the heaviest hitters on the Dallas Cowboys’ 2021 salary cap are Running Back Ezekiel Elliott and Linebacker Jaylon Smith. But while frustration about their performance last season abounds, the notion that one or both could be released this offseason has never been realistic. Today, that idea … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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According to my sources, the Dallas Cowboys didn’t have a very good year in 2020. They enter this next offseason desperate to get back to being a competitive team and have some big decisions to make along the way. But as intriguing as 2021 will be for Dallas, … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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As the contract saga between the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott continues to rage on, the franchise still has some interesting financial decisions to work out this offseason. Yes, they currently have a projected $19 million in salary-cap space per OverTheCap.com, but that is yet to figure in … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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