FRISCO — After the Cowboys traded pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Packers, the club was able to secure the services of cornerback DaRon Bland with a four-year contract extension.
What about Tyler Smith?
“Obviously everything will happen in due time,” said Smith, entering the fourth year of his contract. “I think the most important thing for us is focusing on Thursday.”
Smith’s agent has spoken with club officials with talks progressing. Some players seek a completed contract extension before the beginning of a particular season. Smith hasn’t given the Cowboys a deadline for when he wants a new deal.
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Smith was one of several players who attended Parsons’ house on the day he was traded.
“It’s hard to see him go,” Smith said. He added, “went to (Parsons) house the day of. I talked to him, his family is ecstatic.”
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In the offseason, Kansas City’s Trey Smith became the highest-paid guard at his position with a $23.5 million average salary. Smith signed a four-year $94 million deal with $70 million in guarantees. He surpassed the deal of Atlanta’s Chris Lindstrom, who inked a five-year $102.5 million deal in 2023. Lindstrom, who averages $20.5 million, is getting $62.7 million in guaranteed money.
Smith has two years remaining on his contract. He’s scheduled to earn $2.35 million this season and $21.2 million on his fifth-year option for the 2026 season.
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