Dallas signs Tyron Smith to 110mil extension

[THE MACHINE]

OXNARD, Calif. -- The Dallas Cowboys have signed Pro Bowl offensive tackle Tyron Smith to an eight-year extension through 2023, making the total value of his contract worth nearly $110 million, according to multiple sources.
Smith, who the Cowboys view as a cornerstone of their future, is guaranteed $40 million and will receive a $10 million signing bonus, according to sources. He had two years remaining on his previous contract after the Cowboys picked up the fifth-year option of his rookie deal in the spring.
"We talk about building a program and building a football team and he was the first player that we took three years ago in that draft," coach Jason Garrett said. "He's just been everything we've wanted to build this program and this team around. He was really a young player, who we put in really on minute one of day one and he's everything that we thought he would be, both physically, intangibly and just as a person. His work ethic is fantastic. His mental and physical toughness are as good as I've been around. He just continues to grow and develop as a player. Technically he's getting better. He's getting bigger and stronger. And he's just tough, competitive. He's what you want on your football team at a really, really important position."
Smith is the second member of the 2011 draft class to sign a lucrative extension in as many days, joining Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson, who signed a five-year extension worth $70 million.
Smith became the first offensive lineman drafted by the Cowboys in the first round since 1981 when he was selected with the ninth overall pick of the draft. He has started all but one game since joining the Cowboys and moved to left tackle in 2012.
The Cowboys have been in negotiations with his agents through the spring and talks picked up recently.
Smith does not turn 24 until December and will be able to hit free agency again by the time he is 32. Smith is considered a prototype left tackle with his athleticism and strength and was selected as a second-team All-Pro in 2013.

 

[stepbackj34spud]

So he really got a 40mil deal. The rest of those numbers are fictional.

 

[Supercoolmayo]

Tyrus thomas got paid damn

 

[THE MACHINE]

So he really got a 40mil deal. The rest of those numbers are fictional.

That nonguaranteed money is like make up on a woman.

 

[stepbackj34spud]

That nonguaranteed money is like make up on a woman.

NFL contracts are silly.. Soon as it's time to give him some of that non guaranteed money dude will be cut or get a restructured deal.

 

[duckbutta]

That nonguaranteed money is like make up on a woman.

Man I remember watching this random podcast awhile ago on SI where one former agent was saying that the total amount in the contract is borderline made up by the agents so that they look good...so other players so "oh man he got a linemen 6 figures imagine what he could do for me"

40 million guaranteed for a decade of the best tackle in the game...best thing Jerry has done in years

 

[Motife43]

NFL contracts are silly.. Soon as it's time to give him some of that non guaranteed money dude will be cut or get a restructured deal. :deal:

Yep. Plus, agents like to inflate numbers as well

 

[kevm3]

Cowboys are finally starting to make really sensible deals. I'm not a fan of garrett's on the field coaching, but he needs to be in some admin position... maybe GM

 

[Kimo_bud]

How bout dem cowboys..cowboy nation stand up and dap me up and lets spread the love no homo

DALLAS COWBOYS SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS 2015

 

[dtownreppin214]

98 mill extension. the rest is just the remaining part of his deal. 11 mill per for 23 yr old top 3 LT....great deal.

 

[jadillac]

for an NFL player, it's best to live your life as though nothing exists outside of the guaranteed money and whatever you're getting in that current year.

 

[kevm3]

Jerry just needs to make Jason GM. He's pretty much playing that role already, because they pretty much have him as a walk-around coach. On the other hand, we've been doing a lot better in terms of sensible signings. We've let all of the old guard go like Hatcher and Ware, which was great for the future of this team, and we got our young lineman locked up for a very long time.

 

[Da_Eggman]

Hope he can keep his family from robbing him again

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-get-money-left-tyson-smith-feeling-betrayed/

 

[Codeine Bryant]

Steal.

Getting the prime years of a top 3 premium position with a guy this young and this elite. All for considerably less than $15mil per?

:jjumad:

 

[FaTaL]

Hope he can keep his family from robbing him again

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-get-money-left-tyson-smith-feeling-betrayed/

he must be soft for them to be that brazen

bad azz on the field but too nice off the field type of nikka

he needs to ditch them asap