Cowboys, LB Jaylon Smith agrees to extend his contract

The Dallas Cowboys have entered into an extension of contract with one of their young stars.

But it's not Dak Prescott.

Or Ezekiel Elliott.

Or Amari Cooper.

Reports: Cowboys and Jaylon Smith accept extension

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Through several reports, Dallas and linebacker Jaylon Smith have agreed to an extension of contract. Financial conditions have not been reported to date.

Smith was on the verge of becoming a restricted free agent after this season, which meant the Cowboys were controlling his contract until 2020.

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Not slowed by injury

Smith was considered a foolproof first-round choice from Notre Dame in the fall of 2015, that is to say until he suffered an ACL tear, of LCM and nerve damage in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day 2016.

The injury cost him millions, with many observers on the job believing that Smith would fall at least in the third round. Dallas qualified for second place in 34th place, knowing he would not be available for his rookie season.

Smith played all 16 games (with six starts) in 2017 and started them last year finishing with 121 tackles in total on a promising defense.

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