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Cowboys news: Why Dallas expects big things from third-year linebacker Jaylon Smith

Now that Cowboys LB Jaylon Smith says he’s feeling ‘more free,’ what can he accomplish in 2018? – Jori Epstein, SportsDayThroughout OTAS, Smith hasn’t worn the ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) he wore all last season. And it looks like he’s ditched it permanently as he continues to recover from his knee injury.
2018 outlook: More than two years have now passed since Smith suffered a gruesome knee injury in his bowl game with Notre Dame, precipitating his drop from a top pick to the second round. And Smith is optimistic about both his physical and mental improvements to his game this offseason.