The Dallas Cowboys are planning to take things slowly with Jaylon Smith.
Smith is set to make his preseason debut for the Cowboys in Saturday’s game against the Colts. Team executive Stephen Jones says that Smith’s snaps will be limited in the game.
Stephen Jones: Jaylon Smith will be on pitch count Saturday. Plan to have him 10+ years, he doesn't need to win DPOY in first preseason game
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 17, 2017
It’s understandable why the Cowboys will limit Smith early on. The 22-year-old is coming back from an awful knee injury sustained during the Fiesta Bowl in Jan. 2016 and this will be his first game action since then.
Smith suffered two torn ligaments in addition to nerve damage that had some wondering whether he’d be able to play again. Dallas still took a chance on him, selecting him No. 32 overall in last year’s draft.
The Cowboys have been patient with Smith all along. There’s no reason to depart from that long-term plan now.
