Blue hasn't had a good rookie season, but as Brian Schottenheimer states, it's all been about learning for the former Texas Longhorn.
Jaydon Blue's rookie season for the Dallas Cowboys has been all about learning.
Or ... not learning.
Having once been thought of as a player who could add something explosive to coach Brian Schottenheimer's offense, it became apparent early on that Jaydon had to find more consistency in his game both on and off the field in order to fet snaps.
Armed with blazing speed and a skillset most NFL teams would love, that means nothing if you don't have the off-field stuff in order.
And right now, Jaydon is still learning what it takes to be an NFL pro.
“Here's a guy, the electric ability that he has on the football field to finish and make big plays, he's not lost that,” Schottenheimer said. “He's still a dynamic runner, he's learning the National Football League, and he's learning what it takes to be great. Not just be great and to have a good game or a good carry, but to sustain success.
"That's what we're trying to get these guys to understand. The way you sustain success is to be consistent and to do the standard all the time."
So, consistency in practice is one negative issue we've heard about from Schotty regarding Blue for months now.
It is the problem. ... though it does seem solvable.
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And while some might have been confused about why it is taking the fifth-round rookie from Texas so long to nail down the off-field aspects of NFL football, Schottenheimer might have, unknowingly, explained why.
"He's learning the importance of practice," Schottenheimer added. "It's not like when you're in college, where the scout team goes over here, and you do that against the walk-ons. You're practicing against the good guys as well, and we have a lot of good on good periods, and I've seen growth with Jaydon."
Growth is good. But for fans, that has to translate into something tangible on the field.
There is buzz from inside The Star that Blue might get a shot in the finale at New York on Sunday, in part because Javonte Williams and Malik Davis are dinged up.
That would give Cowboys Nation a reason to watch, for sure.
One year won't make or break a rookie, and the hope is that this first season will be a building block for Blue to emerge as a serious weapon in Schottenheimer's offense in 2026.
But first? More learning.