The Dallas Cowboys are expected to get a big boost on defense this season thanks to Jaylon Smith – the second-year linebacker who missed all of 2016 due to a knee injury. The key word there is “expected” because there’s absolutely no guarantee he’ll be out there when the season kicks off.
Smith is still recovering from the knee injury suffered in the Fiesta Bowl two years ago as his nerves continue to regenerate, making it difficult to gauge how effective and healthy he’ll actually be in 2017. According to the linebacker himself, though, he’ll be on the field in Week 1 against the Giants.