Within days of trading Micah Parsons, the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones gave cornerback DaRon Bland a $92 million extension. As the team appears to avoid repeating history, head coach Brian Schottenheimer hopes guard Tyler Smith will soon receive his lucrative payday.

Hours after Bland's extension was announced, Schottenheimer did not hesitate to vocalize his support for Smith's contract outlook. The first-year head coach wants Smith to be “next,” he told NFL insider Ian Rapoport, who broke the news of Bland's extension.

“What a talent,” Schottenheimer said, via Rapoport. “Hopefully, he's the next one to get done.”

Smith has been dealing with a minor knee injury throughout the 2025 offseason. He continues to miss practices, but the team remains confident that he will be ready

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