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The ' decision to take a giant medical risk on linebacker early in the second round of this year's draft did not work out this season. even during the Cowboys' playoff run. But the Cowboys are still counting on Smith to take on a key role next season. On Friday, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told 105.3 Teemu Selanne Men Jersey The Fan, a CBS Sports Radio station, that he would be shocked if Smith isn't a key member of the defense in 2017."I don't know about percentages," Jones said, "I would be very shocked and surprised if he's not a key part of our defense in 2017."The problem is that Smith suffered nerve damage in his knee in addition to tearing both his ACL Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Kids Jersey and MCL. In October, as "a foot that's gone to sleep and shaking it till it wakes up." At the time, Jones refused to rule out the po sibility of Smith making his debut this year, which won't end up happening.But the good news is that, according to Jones, Smith's "nerve regeneration is something that is coming." "We're very familiar with his situation, medically," Jones said. "He has Alex Beaucage Jersey shown inordinate, extraordinary aptitude willingne s in his rehab proce s. "At , Smith blo somed into a top-five draft prospect, but he suffered that catastrophic injury in his final college game. For obvious reasons, his stock fell substantially, but the Cowboys felt he Mark Barberio Kids Jersey was worth the risk and took him with the 34th-overall pick. That decision might still pay off. With young centerpieces in and on the roster, the Cowboys are poised to be a force even after their 2016 Erik Johnson Jersey season eventually ends. Now, imagine if they were to add a top-five talent to a defense that is already overachieving (it's ranked fifth in points allowed per game). The point being, the Cowboys are set up nicely for the future, especially if Smith can make it back onto the field. Due to excellent drafting, they're not a one-hit wonder.