{"id":47678,"date":"2025-05-12T08:40:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T08:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=47678"},"modified":"2025-05-12T08:40:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T08:40:24","slug":"breaking-cowboys-former-69-game-starter-unretires-joins-afc-rival-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=47678","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Cowboys\u2019 Former 69-Game Starter Unretires, Joins AFC Rival"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-featured\">\n<div class=\"featured\"><a class=\"image-link media-ratio ar-bunyad-main\" title=\"Breaking: Cowboys\u2019 Former 69-Game Starter Unretires, Joins AFC Rival\" href=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-scaled-e1736797192609.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyloaded\" title=\"Breaking: Cowboys\u2019 Former 69-Game Starter Unretires, Joins AFC Rival\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-1024x683.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-2048x1365.webp 1920w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-450x300.webp 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-scaled-e1736797192609.webp 1200w\" alt=\"Oct 16, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys helmet on the bench against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images\" width=\"788\" height=\"515\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-2048x1365.webp 1920w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-450x300.webp 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-scaled-e1736797192609.webp 1200w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_19257059-1024x683.webp\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oct 16, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys helmet on the bench against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"the-post s-post-modern\">\n<article id=\"post-325312\" class=\"post-325312 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-dallas-cowboys category-nfc-east category-nfl tag-cowboys tag-dallas-cowboys\">\n<div class=\"post-content-wrap has-share-float\">\n<div class=\"post-share-float share-float-b spc-social-colors spc-social-colored\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"services\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys are going to have their work cut out for them in 2025 as they prepare to rebound from a disastrous 2024 campaign.\u00a0 Getting a healthy Dak Prescott back into the starting lineup coupled with the addition of George Pickens certainly has fans excited for the potential of this team.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-102\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-stn-player=\"1iby2x1q\"><\/div>\n<p>However, fans are now seeing a former long-time starter make a comeback into the league.<\/p>\n<h3>Breaking: Cowboys\u2019 Former 69-Game Starter Unretires, Joins AFC Rival<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_232792\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232792\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-232792\" title=\"Breaking: Cowboys' Former 69-Game Starter Unretires, Joins AFC Rival 1\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/USATSI_21090590_168400517_lowres-e1714432735820.jpg\" alt=\"Jul 26, 2023; Oxnard, CA, USA; General view of player helmets on the field during training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, CA. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jul 26, 2023; Oxnard, CA, USA; General view of player helmets on the field during training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, CA. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"pb-2 min-w-[1px]\" data-wt-guid=\"bbc3762b-53c9-44ad-851f-c30bbe63068d\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Despite being out of the NFL for the 2024 season, Jaylon Smith has\u00a0<span class=\"issue-underline underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-border-brand-default hover:bg-bg-brand-light-default\" data-issueid=\"ae57dc8d-6c44-44a5-8609-4f34c720ea71\" aria-label=\"open issue for the following text found a new home\" data-testid=\"issue-underline:found himself a home\">found a\u00a0new home<\/span>\u00a0with another old team:<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-110\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The veteran linebacker was hosted by the\u00a0Las Vegas Raiders\u00a0at the team\u2019s rookie minicamp this weekend and is signing with the team, according to ESPN\u2019s\u00a0Adam Schefter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cAfter a weekend tryout, the Raiders are signing former Cowboys and Giants LB Jaylon Smith, per source,\u201d\u00a0Schefter reports. \u201cSmith now returns to the Raiders, where he played in 2023, his last NFL season.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-stn-player=\"0jjjme94\"><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Smith last played in 2023, making one appearance for the Raiders in a Week 9 fixture against the New York Giants before being waived.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old spent five seasons with the Cowboys and made the Pro Bowl in 2019 after a campaign in which he recorded 142 tackles, nine pass breakups, and two forced fumbles.<\/p>\n<p>He became a bit of a journeyman after Dallas released him on the back of four games in 2021, joining the Green Bay Packers. The Giants signed him after the Packers cut him two games later.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"fitvid932862\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dkmrGaeo15E?si=7B7m-tm6VQkwIBWQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325317\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325317\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-325317\" title=\"Breaking: Cowboys' Former 69-Game Starter Unretires, Joins AFC Rival 2\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16893439_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1147px) 100vw, 1147px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16893439_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp 1147w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16893439_168400517_lowres-428x600.jpg.webp 428w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16893439_168400517_lowres-768x1077.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16893439_168400517_lowres-1096x1536.jpg.webp 1096w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16893439_168400517_lowres-150x210.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16893439_168400517_lowres-450x631.jpg.webp 450w\" alt=\"Oct 3, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith (9) against the Carolina Panthers at AT&amp;T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images\" width=\"1147\" height=\"1608\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oct 3, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith (9) against the Carolina Panthers at AT&amp;T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here is a look at Smith\u2019s career stats:<\/p>\n<table class=\"wikitable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">Year<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">Team<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Games<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"4\">Tackles<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"5\">Interceptions<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"3\">Fumbles<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>GP<\/th>\n<th>GS<\/th>\n<th>Comb<\/th>\n<th>Solo<\/th>\n<th>Ast<\/th>\n<th>Sck<\/th>\n<th>Int<\/th>\n<th>Yds<\/th>\n<th>Avg<\/th>\n<th>TD<\/th>\n<th>PD<\/th>\n<th>FF<\/th>\n<th>FR<\/th>\n<th>TD<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>2017<\/th>\n<th>DAL<\/th>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>81<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>1.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>2018<\/th>\n<th>DAL<\/th>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>121<\/td>\n<td>82<\/td>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>4.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>2019<\/th>\n<th>DAL<\/th>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>142<\/td>\n<td>83<\/td>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>2.5<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>2020<\/th>\n<th>DAL<\/th>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>154<\/td>\n<td>89<\/td>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td>1.5<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>43.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"3\">2021<\/th>\n<th>DAL<\/th>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>0.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>GB<\/th>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>NYG<\/th>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>1.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>2022<\/th>\n<th>NYG<\/th>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>88<\/td>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>1.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>2023<\/th>\n<th>LV<\/th>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0.0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Career<\/th>\n<th>88<\/th>\n<th>69<\/th>\n<th>626<\/th>\n<th>378<\/th>\n<th>248<\/th>\n<th>11.0<\/th>\n<th>2<\/th>\n<th>43<\/th>\n<th>21.5<\/th>\n<th>0<\/th>\n<th>21<\/th>\n<th>6<\/th>\n<th>5<\/th>\n<th>1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325324\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325324\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-325324\" title=\"Breaking: Cowboys' Former 69-Game Starter Unretires, Joins AFC Rival 3\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16864360_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2403px) 100vw, 2403px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16864360_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp 2403w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16864360_168400517_lowres-889x600.jpg 889w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16864360_168400517_lowres-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16864360_168400517_lowres-1536x1036.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16864360_168400517_lowres-2048x1382.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16864360_168400517_lowres-150x101.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16864360_168400517_lowres-450x304.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_16864360_168400517_lowres-1200x809.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"Sep 27, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker Jaylon Smith (9) and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa (97) pressure Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) during the game at AT&amp;T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images\" width=\"2403\" height=\"1621\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sep 27, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker Jaylon Smith (9) and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa (97) pressure Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) during the game at AT&amp;T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oct 16, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys helmet on the bench against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. 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