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FILE -Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyler Smith (73) in action during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. Tyler Smith likely will be back at left tackle for a divisional playoff at San Francisco on Sunday Jan. 22, 2023 returning to the spot he inherited when eight-time Pro Bowler Tyron Smith tore a hamstring in training camp. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
Cowboys rookie Tyler Smith learns OL versatility on the fly

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 18, 2023 05:20 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) runs for a gain against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
TEs figure prominently for Cowboys, regardless of receivers

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 25, 2022 02:26 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) celebrates after scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Jerry Jones: Rout of Vikings makes Cowboys title contenders

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 21, 2022 03:38 PM EST

FILE - Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson looks on during warmups before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Oct. 30, 2022, in Houston. Robinson has said offseason NFL rule changes force teams to be choosy about whether to place a player on injured reserve or take the salary cap hit of keeping two players on the active roster when only one can play. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File)
NFL injured reserve rule change forcing teams to be choosy

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 08, 2022 05:58 AM EST

Chicago Bears' N'Keal Harry catches a touchdown pass with Chicago Bears' Justin Fields defending during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Cowboys poised for playoffs with history of failure hovering

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 07, 2022 06:25 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott responds to questions during a post game news conference after the team's NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Prescott sub Rush faces challenge of keeping Cowboys afloat

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 12, 2022 01:55 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half of an NFL preseason preseason football game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Prescott embraces Brady duel in another Cowboys-Bucs opener

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 08, 2022 06:43 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) sits on the bench in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Brady's Bucs, Prescott's Cowboys meet in 2nd straight opener

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 01:43 PM EDT

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Jason Peters (71) lines up against the Dallas Cowboys in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent left tackle Jason Peters, adding a longtime NFC East rival to address injury issues on the offensive line, a person with knowledge of deal said Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Cowboys sign old rival LT Jason Peters with Tyron Smith out

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 05, 2022 10:25 AM EDT

FILE - New York Giants' quarterback Daniel Jones, right, talks with Saquon Barkley during a practice at the NFL football team's training facility in East Rutherford, N.J., May 26, 2022. Jones is entering the final season of his contract and needs to step up to get a new one. Barkley has looked very good in training camp in his second season after a major knee injury. They have been the mainstays of the Giants offense for the last three years. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Eagles maneuver to try to overtake Cowboys in NFC East

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 01, 2022 02:29 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh Rosen (19) passes the ball as Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Renell Wren (98) applies pressure during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Raiders' Leatherwood, Browns' Rosen among wave of NFL cuts

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 30, 2022 07:02 PM EDT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick faces reporters Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at the NFL football team's stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Belichick likes safety, tackle depth heading into 53-man cut

By Kyle Hightower Aug. 29, 2022 05:42 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy watches play against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Seahawks pick Smith starter after preseason loss to Cowboys

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 26, 2022 11:35 PM EDT

FILE - Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyron Smith (77) leaves the field following an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Smith is expected to return at some point during the 2022-23 season after sustaining a torn left hamstring that also injured that knee. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, that he wasn't sure if Smith's injury would require surgery, but that the eight-time Pro Bowler should return late in the season. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Jerry Jones expects injured Cowboys LT Tyron Smith to return

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 25, 2022 12:29 PM EDT

Report: Cowboys LT Tyron Smith tears hamstring, out months

Aug. 24, 2022 10:59 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith has a torn left hamstring and could be sidelined for months, according to an ESPN report. ...

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) participate in drills during a combined NFL practice at the Los Angeles Rams' practice facility in Costa Mesa, Calif. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Prescott's help in flux as Cowboys seek elusive playoff run

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 24, 2022 03:07 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) participates in drills during a combined NFL practice at the Los Angeles Rams' practice facility in Costa Mesa, Calif. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Hopes for NFC East champ Cowboys start with defense for once

By The Associated Press Aug. 24, 2022 12:36 PM EDT

FILE - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws a pass for a two-point conversion attempt to wide receiver Terrance Williams in the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. The Cowboys are still trying to end a stretch of more than 25 years without a deep playoff run. It will be on their minds again when they report to training camp in California later this month, July 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Cowboys go camping in California, eyeing elusive playoff run

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 10:33 AM EDT

FILE - Tulsa offensive lineman Tyler Smith (56) dives on the ball to recover a fumble in front of Houston linebacker Deontay Anderson (2) during an NCAA college football game Oct. 1, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. Smith was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL draft Thursday, April 28. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Cowboys draft Tulsa OL Tyler Smith 24th overall in 1st round

By Schuyler Dixon Apr. 28, 2022 10:58 PM EDT

FILE - Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. The Dallas Cowboys could be looking at their offensive line with their first pick in the NFL draft at No. 24. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Barring another draft surprise, Cowboys could start with OL

By Schuyler Dixon Apr. 22, 2022 03:47 PM EDT