Tyron Smith reportedly is unlikely to return to the Cowboys after 13 seasons in Dallas. The New England Patriots apparently may have some curiosity ought to the eight-time Professional Bowler attain the open market in mid-March.
ESPN’s Todd Archer on Saturday reported on Smith’s state of affairs with the Cowboys, the one staff the 33-year-old veteran has performed for. Archer reported that Smith and the Cowboys are at “totally different ends of the wage spectrum,” and that Smith is “unlikely” to play a 14th season in Dallas.
MassLive’s Mark Daniels, Chris Mason and Karen Guregian on Sunday revealed an intensive report pertaining to the Patriots, and the way New England was working on the NFL Scouting Mix in Indianapolis this week.
MassLive wrote the Patriots are anticipated to pursue Smith when free company opens.
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Ought to Smith not re-sign with the Cowboys earlier than free company begins March 13, two days after the authorized tampering window opens, he seemingly will leap to the highest of the offensive deal with market. It’s not a very robust class with Cincinnati Bengals free agent Jonah Williams atop the checklist as properly.
The Patriots have a serious want at offensive deal with, particularly with Mike Onwenu slated to hit the open market. New England’s de issue common supervisor Eliot Wolf and head coach Jerod Mayo every have pressured Onwenu is a precedence for the group this offseason.
Smith, who’s began all 161 video games he’s performed over the course of his 13-year profession, was a second staff All-Professional in 2023. He returned to his dominant self, although did miss time on account of damage. Smith’s greatest strike in opposition to him is the very fact he’s handled a myriad of accidents — neck, again, hamstring and elbow — over the course of his profession. He hasn’t performed a full season since 2015, his fifth season within the league.