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For years, the strength of the Dallas Cowboys’ offense has been their offensive line.
The Cowboys made a living offensively being the more physically dominant team up front, and one of the largest reasons for their success was at left tackle.
Tyron Smith has been one of the best at his position for years, but as he’s gotten older it’s been harder for him to stay on the field.
Smith remained a stalwart protecting Dak Prescott during the 2023 NFL season, but multiple injuries have made it difficult to rely on him to be available weekly.
This offseason, the Cowboys faced the question of whether or not to invest in the 33-year-old.
Reports surfaced that the two sides are prepared to go their separate ways and Calvin Watkins of Dallas Morning News explained the move.
At some point u got to move on and that was the case with the Cowboys and Tyron Smith. He wants to keep playing but Dallas seems younger talent. Smith was a loyal player from the moment he was drafted. Part of the rebuild of the offensive line under Jason Garrett.
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) March 2, 2024
It’s the natural lifecycle of the NFL to replenish positions of need with younger talent, and it appears that Smith’s time in Dallas will indeed come to an end.
At his peak, Smith was arguably the best tackle in the game and he can still contribute for a team albeit for the right price.
There’s still a possibility that the two sides work something out in free agency, but in all likelihood it seems that Smith will move on.
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