Twenty24 Dallas Cowboys free agents: Tyron Smith is a major unknown.

Now that the Dallas Cowboys offseason has begun, it’s time to anticipate what is ahead in 2024. One of the primary components of roster construction will be free agency.We’ll be examining every free agent on the Cowboys’ roster in this series.

Tyron Smith, a left tackle, is very almost at the top of that list. He may soon be admitted into the Hall of Fame having played his whole career with Dallas. However, the question remains: would the Cowboys work out a contract to keep him around for another season, or will that countdown begin this offseason with his retirement?

Much of this decision is likely in Smith’s hands. After playing with Dallas for 13 years, it’s unlikely he would leave for another franchise. The money might not even be that big of an issue considering how little Smith has cared about maximizing his earnings with Dallas. He’s been on team-friendly deals his whole career.

The 49ers should take a serious look at their need for yet another last-minute comeback.

Of course, Smith’s main problem is injuries. He remains a top player when healthy, earning a spot on the 2023 second team All-Pro roster. He had one of his greatest seasons in a while last season as a result of the Cowboys practicing him under practice management for a large portion of the campaign.

Here’s Mike McCarthy on Smith.

“I think the biggest thing for Tyron is, you know, we talked about the path of his season and the training plan that was in place for him,” McCarthy told reporters when asked about his conversations with Smith. “This is clearly his best season that I’ve experienced with him since 2020. So, he felt really good about that.”

“Just the fact that he’s not going into the offseason with any big postseason surgeries is a real plus,” McCarthy said. “But we’ll continue to talk moving forward.”

The Cowboys drafted Tyler Smith to replace Tyron, but Tyler has turned into a plus-tier guard and the two make a formidable pair. The Cowboys will also be dealing with the free agency of Tyler Biadasz along the line. They also might have a serviceable player in T.J. Bass who could play guard if needed.

Here is PFF’s take. They have Smith ranked as the 14th best free agent.

14. T TYRON SMITH, DALLAS COWBOYS

When Tyron Smith is healthy, he is an impenetrable brick wall as a blindside protector, no matter the matchup. Smith playing through nearly the entirety of his eight-year extension signed in 2014 is something we will probably never see again, and he provided enormous surplus value to Dallas despite the time he missed here and there.

After agreeing to a revised one-year deal worth $6 million for 2023, Smith outplayed that deal once again. Perhaps he is more focused on remaining a career Cowboy and chasing a Lombardi Trophy, a la Andrew Whitworth with the Los Angeles Rams, but he deserves a solid payday if he wants to pursue one.

The ESPN crew offered their thoughts on the matter.

Unnoticed off-season priority: Determine what to do with Tyron Smith, whose deal is expiring. Despite the left tackle’s season-long absence, the Cowboys lack a reliable left tackle to replace him. Perhaps the wisest course of action is to draft another tackle early and keep Smith on a cost-effective contract.— Todd Archer

Up to date information regarding Tyron Smith’s re-signing as an offensive tackle:At the conclusion of this season, Smith’s contract expires. Tyler Smith was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2022 draft with the intention of eventually replacing the 33-year-old player who has struggled with injuries for a number of years. It’s quite likely that the last few weeks of a fantastic 13-year Cowboys career have just begun.— Graziano

In a perfect scenario, Smith would rejoin the Cowboys for another season on a one-year contract that would be friendly to the organization and help them prepare for another shot at a conference title game or Super Bowl. Smith is obviously still capable of playing at a very high level.

With Smith back, the Cowboys may keep Tyler at guard for an additional season while they make a potential first-round selection at left tackle.

What do you mean by BTB? Will Smith go back to work or retire?

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