Cowboys, All-Pro offensive lineman begin contract extension talks

An extension for DaRon Bland may not be the only big signing the Dallas Cowboys make before the start of the regular season, with All-Pro Tyler Smith reportedly engaged in early contract talks.

Dallas Cowboys guard Tyler Smith goes through a drill during practice. | Chris Jones-Imagn Images

There's a good chance that the last week of news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys will one day become a New York bestseller.

Last Thursday, the team made the shocking move to trade Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. On Sunday, it was reported that the team had agreed to a four-year extension with cornerback DaRon Bland.

To some fans, the Bland news may be considered the good with the bad. But the Cowboys may not be done delivering good news to a fanbase that is starving to see it.

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Shortly after the news of the Bland extension went public, ESPN's Todd Archer reported that Pro Bowl guard Tyler Smith may be next in line for a new deal.

Cowboys have had talks with Pro Bowl guard Tyler Smith as well. He is signed through next year with his fifth-year option. https://t.co/i2aFjlYSQB

— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) August 31, 2025

Archer shared on his X account that the franchise has had talks with Smith, who is signed through next season with his fifth-year option.

Some have seen the trade of Parsons as a glass-half-full scenario, and the talks of extensions with other stars are a good example of that.

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The front office hit the point numerous times during the press conference last Thursday that this team isn't one player, and they can't win with just one player. Since they didn't make Parsons the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league, it means more players can get the deals they are looking for.

Even head coach Brian Schottenheimer knows how important Smith is to this team. In his press conference before practice on Sunday, Schottenheimer told the media, "Hopefully, he's the next one we can get done."

Maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel for this fanbase.

Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyler Smith against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

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