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The signing of another top player adds some additional pressure to the Dallas Cowboys to sign one of their own.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0have one of the brightest young offensive linemen in the NFL with left guard Tyler Smith.<\/p>\n

But entering the final year of his rookie deal, he is also one of the latest Cowboys whose future contract status has been brought to the forefront of discussion.<\/p>\n

Now, that noise has gotten even louder, with the Chicago Bears extending two-time All-Pro and recently acquired guard, Joe Thuney, who was on the final year of a five-year, $80 million deal.<\/p>\n

According to multiple reports, Chicago extended Thuney for $17.5 million, making his total contract a three-year deal worth $51 million and $33.5 million guaranteed. The new deal makes him a top-five paid guard in the NFL in terms of average money per season.<\/p>\n

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Washington Commanders defensive end Montez Sweat and Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyler Smith \/ Jerome Miron-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

As a result, the market would dictate that Smith, who is one of the more notable guards to be due a contract in the coming years, will be expected to receive a deal that is competitive with Thuney’s or exceeds it.<\/p>\n

Smith’s rookie deal is set to expire after the 2025 season. The Cowboys do have a team option to add one additional year at $21.271 million, but after that, he would become an unrestricted free agent after the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

Thuney, of course, is a much more accomplished player than Smith thus far. He has four Super Bowl rings and is a two-time First-team All-Pro, two-time Second-team All-Pro, and a three-time Pro Bowl selection. Three of Thuney’s four All-Pro selections have also come in the last three seasons with the Chiefs.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Smith is a two-time Pro Bowler and has one All-Pro selection (second-team) to his name.<\/p>\n

That said, Smith is one of the rising stars in the NFL at the position, and unless\u00a0the Cowboys\u00a0want to let him walk, they will have to give him a similar or greater deal to the one Thuney just received.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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