Jaylon Smith gets contract extension

[GNG]

Jaylon Smith, Cowboys agree to long-term contract extension

 

[GNG]

I'm glad to see this.

 

[jarntt]

In before someone says "Jimmy Johnson says you never pay non-pass rushing LBs"...

 

[jarntt]

I'm glad to see this.

Me too. Kid overcame a lot and kept on fighting. He has become elite and I think he has one more gear in him being another full year from the injury.

Devil is in the details. Let's see them

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Nice. One of the cap tetris down. Several more to go!

 

[GNG]

The kid has worked hard and kept his mouth shut. He is going to get nothing but better and may become the focal point of this defense.

 

[PhillyGreen]

Kid is a stud and he played it smart. Given the injury he had before he was drafted he knew that nothing is promised and opted for security.

 

[GNG]

Kid is a stud and he played it smart. Given the injury he had before he was drafted he knew that nothing is promised and opted for security.

I wish more of our players had his mindset.

 

[RememberTheKoy]

Jerry keeps on disrespecting Elliott.

 

[jarntt]

It's all speculation until we see details but this was interesting

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I'm glad to see this.

I feel all soiled and icky agreeing with you, but I am too.

 

[Battlelyon]

Good for him

 

[GNG]

I feel all soiled and icky agreeing with you, but I am too.

Hey, I'm a great guy once you get to know me.

 

[GNG]

Jerry keeps on disrespecting Elliott.

How is he disrespecting him?

 

[PhillyGreen]

I wish more of our players had his mindset.

A lot of players think along those lines. We just don't hear about it because it is not big news. Some players are just greedy IMO. I think Zeke is one one them as well as Melvin Gordon. Sometimes a couple mil more is not worth the headache if you ask me.

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

In before someone says "Jimmy Johnson says you never pay non-pass rushing LBs"...

That was his belief. Don’t get the point of this unless you think Dallas has had a better run of success since Jimmy left.

 

[jarntt]

That was his belief. Don’t get the point of this unless you think Dallas has had a better run of success since Jimmy left.

I was just joking.

I'm sure Jimmy would tell you there are no rules that use the term always and never if you asked him. If you can get Smith for a team friendly deal you would be insane to not jump at it. And Jimmy's success wasn't all that great after he left either...maybe he should have brought some LBs to the Dolphins...

 

[ArlingtonCowboys100]

How is he disrespecting him?

Zeke holding out a year too early. I would be disappointed if Jones caves..

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

I was just joking.

I'm sure Jimmy would tell you there are no rules that use the term always and never if you asked him. If you can get Smith for a team friendly deal you would be insane to not jump at it. And Jimmy's success wasn't all that great after he left either...maybe he should have brought some LBs to the Dolphins...

True, true but that’s a belief of his. Some NFL people just don’t think it’s worth investing in LBers. The kid is special and easy to root for after what he overcame. Also sounds like Dallas got him at a nice price. The Eagles follow JJs belief. They did give Nigel Bradham good money but they almost never use high picks on LBers. Probably why Philly has a really mediocre LB unit.

 

[jarntt]

True, true but that’s a belief of his. Some NFL people just don’t think it’s worth investing in LBers. The kid is special and easy to root for after what he overcame. Also sounds like Dallas got him at a nice price. The Eagles follow JJs belief. They did give Nigel Bradham good money but they almost never use high picks on LBers. Probably why Philly has a really mediocre LB unit.

I think when you have a guy that you had rated as a top 5 player in the entire draft and he is now pretty much performing at that level, you try and keep him regardless of his position.