The 31-year-old defender culminated the campaign with five catches, making it a pleasant defensive surprise for Dallas.
the Dallas Cowboys have informed the free agent quarterbacks hunter Aldon Smith that will not be rehired after a season, a team source told Ed Werder of ESPN this Wednesday.
After serving an indefinite suspension from 2016 to 2019 for multiple off-field incidents and violations of the league’s substance abuse policy, Smith joined the Cowboys in 2020 through a one-year deal which could have paid him up to $ 4 million based on certain incentives achieved.
The 31-year-old defender culminated the campaign with five catches, including three in Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks. He came in second in terms of DeMarcus Lawrence in the staff of the Jeans with 33 quarterback rushes and added 48 tackles, five yards for loss of yardage and two loose balls recovered, returning one of them to the touchdown.
The decision not to bring it back to Smith was reinforced by the signing by the Jeans of the veteran defensive wing free agent, Tarell Basham, From the New York Jets.
Smith began his season as a first – round recruit of the San Francisco 49ers in 2011, obtaining an invitation to the Pro Bowl and an appointment to the first team All-Pro in 2012. After four campaigns with the Niners, Spent the 2015 season with the Oakland Raiders, Before starting to serve suspensions by the NFL, And see sidelined a total of four league seasons before reappearing this year at Dallas.
Information from Todd Archer was used in writing this note.