{"id":9723,"date":"2025-07-21T01:34:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T01:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/9723\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T01:34:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T01:34:08","slug":"dallas-cowboys-tyler-smith-focused-on-nfl-season-opener-not-contract-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/9723\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys’ Tyler Smith focused on NFL season opener, not contract drama"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Cowboys<\/a> have arrived in Oxnard, California, for the start of training camp, and the buzz is already building for the 2025 NFL <\/a>season.<\/p>\n

One of the Cowboys’ leaders entering the season is All-Pro offensive lineman Tyler Smith<\/a>, who was ranked as the second-best interior offensive lineman in the league<\/a> by NFL executives, coaches, and scouts. <\/p>\n

Because of the incredible start to his career, Smith, who is in a contract year, is in line for a massive extension. <\/p>\n

WATCH: Dallas Cowboys officially arrive in Oxnard for training camp<\/a><\/p>\n

This week, the Kansas City Chiefs <\/a>extended Trey Smith to a four-year, $94 million extension<\/a>, which made him the highest-paid guard in NFL history. Smith is aware of that deal, but will not allow it to be his focus during training camp. <\/p>\n

Instead, Smith is focused on a Week One showdown with the reigning Super Bowl champion, division rival Philadelphia Eagles.<\/a> Smith made that clear when speaking to the media after arriving at camp. <\/p>\n

Tyler Smith obviously knows of the extension given by the Chiefs to O-lineman Trey Smith \u2014 though it isn\u2019t his focus to begin #Cowboys<\/a> 2025 training camp: <\/p>\n

\u201cThe only thing we can handle is the work. Ultimately, we\u2019re gonna play the Eagles in Week 1. That\u2019s where my head is.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) July 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

“The only thing we can handle is the work,” Smith said. “Ultimately, we\u2019re gonna play the Eagles in Week 1. That\u2019s where my head is.”<\/p>\n

That is exactly what you want to hear, especially from a player who is going to step up in even more of a leadership role this season following the departure of future Hall of Famer Zack Martin<\/a>. <\/p>\n

MORE: Cowboys’ All-Pro offensive lineman sets lofty goal for 2025 NFL season<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s going to be fun t see. <\/p>\n

The Cowboys and Eagles kick off the NFL regular season on Thursday, September 4. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC, with live streaming on Peacock. <\/p>\n

\"Dallas<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb celebrates with Tyler Smith after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants \/ Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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