He became the NFL's third-highest-paid fullback at $3.5 million per year on a two-year, $7 million extension worth a maximum of $7.5 million a couple of days before Dallas' regular-season opener. Tyler Smith reset the offensive guard market ahead of Week 2's game against the New York Giants.

In a recent interview, Jerry Jones dropped a hint that the Dallas Cowboys are initiating talks over a contract extension for their kicker.