A collection of articles and blog posts with the main focus being subject matter concerning Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith.
When the news broke that Jaylon Smith was cut by the Dallas Cowboys on monday, it sent shock waves across the NFL. Cowboy fans might have expected this to happen during this past offseason, and it was a near certainty after the conclusion of this season; but, four games into the year and following 3 consecutive victories was a bit of a head scratcher. At least initially it was, until…
The Dallas Cowboys linebacker position is the process of some serious turnover. As recently as 2018, many considered the Cowboys trio of Jaylon Smith, Leighton Vander Esch, and Sean Lee as one of if not the best LB corps in the entire NFL. In a couple of short years the Cowboys are on the verge of moving on from all of them. Sean Lee finally retired, Leighton Vander Esch did…
Jaylon Smith is 54 no more but is it fine for him to rock #9? That has been a hot topic of debate among Cowboys fans leading up to the announcement that Smith will become the first Dallas Cowboys player to wear the #9 since Tony Romo retired in 2017. Most fans don’t really get too worked up about this sort of thing but there are a large contingent of…
The Dallas Cowboys defense has been the subject of an unprecedented amount of criticism for the duration of the 2020 season. Sure there were some valid excuses for their poor start. The adjustment to coaching changes. The shortened offseason due to COVID. Being forced to defend poor field position after the offense kept turning the ball over multiple times while special teams consistently came up short. But even as the…
If there is one position the Dallas Cowboys are loaded, it is at linebacker. Between the three starters, it is difficult to determine who the best Dallas Cowboys linebacker on the 2019 roster is. Those three starters, Jaylon Smith, Leighton Vander Esch, and Sean Lee are among the top players at the position in the entire league. Will the talent the Cowboys have at that position lead them to dominance…
When the Dallas Cowboys announced a contract extension for one of their core players on Tuesday, most fans expected it to be Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, or maybe Amari Cooper. Instead they negotiated a Jaylon Smith contract extension one year prior to him becoming a restricted free agent. The deal was worth $64 million over 5 years with $35.5 million in guarantees. Considering how much C.J. Mosley and Bobby Wagner…
It has been said that the only numbers that matter in sports are wins and losses. While that is fundamentally true, no sports fan can deny the impact of individual numbers in the North American sports culture. Whether you play fantasy football, bet online, or just love crunching numbers, individual statistics are a major part of being a football fan. In keeping with that spirit, the following is a prediction…
The Dallas Cowboys have had a successful 2018 regular season and they hope to make a run in the 2019 playoffs. There were several players that stood out this season in leading the Cowboys to their 3rd division title in 5 years and here are the 2018 Dallas Cowboys Individual Awards winners. OFFENSIVE MVP: EZEKIEL ELLIOTT RB “Feed Zeke” has been the mantra of the Dallas Cowboys in 2018. Elliott…
The Dallas Cowboys linebacker corps the last few years can be simply described as thin. Sean Lee is a perennial All-pro if he can stay on the field but staying on the field has been his only challenge throughout his career. After Sean Lee there has been a huge drop off in talent and every year when Lee goes down the Dallas Cowboys are scrambling to fill roster spots. They…
The 2016 draft was historically productive for the Dallas Cowboys. Not only did they draft Rookie of the Year and MVP candidates Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott, but they also secured starters Maliek Collins and Anthony Brown along with a potential star TE Rico Gathers. It was an impressive haul to say the least but arguably the most memorable pick was 2nd round LB Jaylon Smith. We are all too…