Smith is entering his age-24 season. The Cowboys have the chance to sign him through his prime at a reasonable rate. He's missed a total of four games across three seasons and is well-respected both in Dallas and around the league. Smith plays a relatively high-value position and plays an important role in keeping Dak Prescott healthy.

NFL star Micah Parsons doesn't want the Dallas Cowboys to expect him to take less money since his contract situation has not been sorted out ahead of camp.