Tyler Smith moving could cause contract drama
Though Smith is up to do whatever the team needs him to do, he understands this is a business. In the offseason, he became the highest-paid guard in the NFL at $24 million per year. The only problem? The highest-paid tackle in football makes $28.5 million a year.
Could the difference lead to Smith demanding more? If so, it could be a little bit of unexpected drama. Though the difference wouldn’t be massive, disagreements on positions are commonplace in the NFL.
“Ultimately, I’m going to do what’s best for the team,” Smith said postgame. “Also, I’m a smart player. I understand who I am, where I am, and ultimately what I’m getting paid to do. So I’m going to be smart, we’ll have those conversations when we have those conversations.”
Smith admitted he takes a lot of pride on his versatility, and he is open to playing whichever position he’s asked to.
Keeping Dak Prescott clean is a must
With only two more games left to be played, the Cowboys have only one more chance to get a win streak going, which would be only their second of the season. If Dallas is going to play to win, they need to ensure they can keep Dak healthy. Moving Smith to tackle yielded results on Sunday, as Prescott was sacked once and hit only three times.