Had anyone said three weeks ago that on Tuesday the Cowboys would announce a major, long-term extension of one of their core group of young players, it’s highly unlikely many would have expected the player to be Jaylon Smith. Instead, most would would have assumed it would be Dak Prescott or maybe Amari Cooper or even Ezekiel Elliott to be the focus of the announcement.
Dallas Cowboys fans should be applauding the Jaylon Smith extension. The reasons for approval are many:
- The Cowboys are officially rewarded for taking a chance with the fifth pick of the second round of the 2016 NFL draft.