7:00 a.m. -- Cowboys Pro Bowl offensive lineman Tyler Smith had a minor surgery to "clean up" some things in his right knee, according to head coach Brian Schottenheimer on Thursday.
Smith had been dealing with knee issues throughout the course of the season, but played in 16 of the 17 games and suited up against the New York Jets, but did not play.
As for where Smith will play on the offensive line in 2026, Schottenheimer continues to say he wants him to stay at left guard instead of left tackle, but kicking him out continues to at the very least be an option.
"The big part of that is how we develop these young guys," Schottenheimer said. "I saw [Tyler] Guyton before we came here. He looks great, he feels great. He's working his ass off, both he and Nate [Thomas]. But we're going to play the best five guys. We feel like we have something really special inside with those inside three with Beebe, Booker and Tyler Smith, but we're not opposed to doing what's best for the football team."
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