USC football legend Tyron Smith unlikely to be retained by Dallas Cowboys

Tyron Smith’s long and very successful run with the Dallas Cowboys appears to be coming to an end.

The Dallas Cowboys are not expected to re-sign former USC football star and NFL All-Pro offensive tackle Tyron Smith. The 33-year-old veteran and eight-time Pro Bowler is expected to hit the market this spring. There will be plenty of teams interested in the future Hall of Famer.

Cowboys Wire has more on the story. The two sides seem very far apart in negotiations, to the point that an agreement seems highly unlikely.

Smith played 14 games in 2023. He has not played a full season since 2015. He has dealt with serious neck, back, hamstring and elbow injuries, but last year, he and the Cowboys found a suitable practice plan that kept him game-ready while limiting the amount of contact he would get during the week. He was named a second-team NFL All-Pro after posting a season which he had an 89.1% pass block win rate and a 78.8% run block win rate.

Now, for the first time in over a dozen years, the Cowboys will be in the market for a new blindside protector to keep Dak Prescott upright, whether through the draft, free agency, or existing players on the roster.

The Dallas Cowboys are projected to possibly take an offensive tackle, with the 24th overall pick in April’s NFL draft.

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