New York Jets make official the signing of a former Dallas Cowboys figure
March 20, 2024
Tyron Smith vs su ahora actual equipo, New York Jets. / Foto: Getty Images
National Football League (NFL) Free Agency began just over a week ago and the vast majority of free agents have already found a new home. However, There are still some veterans who usually wait for the start of training campssince by then, unfortunately, some injuries put them in an advantageous position to get a new team.
In this context and In order to protect the health of their own QB Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets decided to hire OT Tyron Smith. The USC graduate spent more than 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys as the franchise’s LT. and with a career worthy of the Hall of Fame.
The contract is for one year and $6.5 million fully guaranteed. However, its language includes certain incentives that make it can scale to a total of $20 million. This way, Rodgers will have premium protection on his blind side. As for Smith, although it had emerged that he wanted to stay in Dallas, Jerry Jones’ inability to pay this contract made him lean toward the Jets.
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— New York Jets (@nyjets) March 18, 2024
Tyron Smith and a spectacular career with the Dallas Cowboys
The USC graduate has had an impeccable career, perhaps being one of the best OTs of the last decade while staying healthy. Unfortunately not only for him, but for his QBs and his team in general, injuries have been tormenting him in recent years.
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From 2016 onward, Smith has not finished, or started, a full season healthy. So much so that of the 131 regular season games that have been played so far, He has only been in 62% of them, that is, just above .500. Unfortunately, his best days are behind him in time, but his enormous talent allows him to continue playing at a high level when it is his turn to be on the field. Reason why the New York Jets decided to hire him.
His departure to the Jets is no coincidence. At his age and with how dominant he was throughout his career, Smith is looking for the possibility of winning the long-awaited Super Bowl. Blocking for Aaron Rodgers gives him just that, a huge chance to win a Lombardi.
Iván Lerro
Co-Founder of No Huddle. Editor, editor and conductor of the different products of the medium. He has followed the NFL since 2012 and has covered it since 2020. Dallas Cowboys specialist.
2024-03-20 18:40:08
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