Jaylon Smith wasn’t out of work for long. Days after his release from the Cowboys, the linebacker has agreed to a one-year deal with the Packers (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero). 
Terms of the contract are not yet known, but it’s likely a low-cost deal since the Cowboys are still on the hook for Smith’s $7.2MM base salary.
Smith, a former second-round pick, was slowly being displaced by rookies Micah Parsons and Jabril Cox, as well as Keanu Neal this year. But, before that, he was a shining star for Dallas. Smith made the Pro Bowl in 2019, and his 154 tackles last season finished behind only the Texans’ Zach Cunningham. And, through four games this year, Pro Football Focus has him slotted as a top-15 linebacker.
The Notre Dame product figures to play a key role in Green Bay’s defense, alongside fellow 2016 draftee De’Vondre Campbell. As of this writing, the Packers’ ranks 25th in yards allowed per game and 16th in points allowed. Smith will try and help the cause starting Sunday when the Packers face the Bengals.
Well wishes to a high character guy. Let’s hope that Smith is able to meet the higher snap count and the huge climate change to Green bay? Both will offer new challenges to his play. For anyone with severe bone injuries know that the cold, especially GB will definitely have an impact on him. It may never be reported openly but it will shape his future play.
They are 6th in the league in yards per game.
editor has to check his stats more thoroughly. Packers are 6th best in total yards allowed per game…not 25th. lol
Accuracy and competency aren’t big staples on this site anymore. They’ll hire anybody who lives in their moms basement as reporters. The Bears named Fields starting QB yesterday morning. Still no article about it on this site. Pitiful.
Sounds like you should ask for a refund
You paid for this? Not very bright are you? Oh, Browns fan. Got it. Love the commercials where your QB is so cheap he lives in the stadium. Great Organization.
Jeez dude. Easy there.
Someone didn’t get the joke!
I don’t see where there is any stat where Green Bay is ranked 25th. Maybe someone can correct me where there is an area that could be accurate.