Where was this urgency a year ago?

Following the Micah Parsons debacle, Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys made sure not to repeat their past mistakes in extending guard Tyler Smith on a landmark deal. Per NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Smith received a four-year, $96 million extension to make him the league's highest-paid guard. He's also set to earn $81.2M guaranteed.

Sources: The Cowboys and standout G Tyler Smith agreed to terms on a 4-year, $96M extension —$24M per year — to make him the NFL’s new highest-paid at his position. Smith gets a whopping $81.2M guaranteed. — Ian Rapoport (@rapsheet.bsky.social) 2025-09-13T20:15:58.445Z

Tyler Smith's negotiations a significant departure from Micah Parsons talks

In May, the Cowboys picked up Smith's 2026 fifth-year option , estima

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