Jaylon Smith, then of the Cowboys, attempts to make a tackle during the fourth quarter against the Giants at MetLife Stadium on Jan. 3. Credit: Getty Images/Elsa
The Giants saw enough from Jaylon Smith in his very brief audition to offer him the role.
Smith, a 26-year-old former Pro Bowl linebacker for the Cowboys, signed to the Giants’ practice squad on Friday, participated in a walk-through workout on Saturday, and played 17 defensive snaps while making four tackles against Dallas on Sunday. On Monday he was signed to the active roster.
"[Smith] had about four to six hours of coaching to get him ready for the game," Joe Judge said on Monday.