Mazi Smith being a healthy scratch in Week 1 raised some eyebrows, but it wasn’t all that unexpected as he was clearly on the fringe of the 53-man roster. Jaydon Blue, on the other hand, being a healthy scratch sent shockwaves through the Dallas Cowboys fan base.
Blue got banged up in training camp with an ankle injury, and he re-injured the same ankle again in preseason. It was speculated that Blue didn't suit up because Brian Schottenheimer didn't want the rookie to continue ramping up on a wet field.
It turns out there aren't any concerns about Blue's health.