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Former Cowboys LB Jaylon Smith New Salary With Packers: $770,000

Locked On Cowboys: Cowboys release Jaylon Smith + All-22 Film Review

Jeremy Brener

After the surprising news that linebacker Jaylon Smith would be cut, questions began to swirl as to why the Dallas Cowboys would part ways with one of its once-promising future stars.

We now have one answer: Early Thursday morning, Smith finalized his new deal - a one-year contract - with the Green Bay Packers. And more, we have the dollar figure in Green Bay: Per NFL Network ... $770,000.

The suggestion here, by the way, is that there is not much if any "offset-language'' relief for Dallas, which is stuck with the $7.2 million bill.

In 2019, Smith signed a five-year, $64 million contract extension with the Cowboys with $35.5 million guaranteed, keeping him under contract through 2024.

If the Cowboys kept Smith in 2022 and he were to sustain a season-ending injury, his contract would be fully guaranteed next season, costing the team $11.2 million.

By releasing him Monday, the Cowboys still were to owe Smith $6.8 million in dead cap next season. ... but there is offset language in his deal that can save Dallas some money depending on his Green Bay salary.

The team is also investing its future in first-round pick Micah Parsons, who has looked phenomenal in his first four games of his NFL career. And rookie Jabril Cox is in play here as well.

Cutting Smith is disappointing considering how valuable he once was to the Cowboys, but this proves how quickly things change in the NFL and how shocking moves come with its fair share of pros and cons.

READ MORE: Jaylon Smith Plan: Follow Cowboys Cut to Sign With - and Start for - Packers

In this episode of the "Locked On Cowboys" Podcast, hosts Marcus Mosher and Landon McCool discuss the Cowboys releasing Smith and why they made the move now. 

Plus, they review their notes after watching the All-22 film in Week 4. They discuss Connor Williams and Zack Martin vs. Panthers, how the Cowboys deployed Micah Parsons.

Marcus and Landon deal with all that more on this episode of "Locked On Cowboys." Join us here!

CONTINUE READING: Cowboys: LB Keanu Neal Returns to Roster as Jaylon Smith Cut - NFL Tracker

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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