Tyron Smith: Cowboys restructuring his contract, eyeing a return in 2023

The Dallas Cowboys are working on a way to bring eight-time Pro Bowler Tyron Smith back for his 13th season with the team. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Dallas is looking to rework his contract.

Smith has the fourth-highest salary cap hit on the Cowboys roster as we creep closer to the 2023 season. a few weeks ago, I suggested releasing Smith as a potential option to relieve some of that space, but it sounds like the team has other plans.

Smith is due $13.6 million in the final year of his deal and will be an unrestricted free agent ahead of the 2024 season.

After sleeping on it, I like the move. Smith was solid to end the 2022 season, and he missed the first 13 games due to a hamstring tear but ended the season on a strong note.

He moved to left tackle when he returned because of the great play of then-rookie Tyler Smith.

If they can rework enough of his deal, this could be more beneficial for the team. I would enjoy keeping him around because you can always have a little depth. We saw what happened to this team toward the end of the year due to injuries.