The Tyron Smith Situation

[texbumthelife]

Something weird happened yesterday and Ty Smith looked pissed about it. Multiple times the camera caught him pacing the sidelines looking like he was ready to slap someone.

It didn't make any sense that he wasn't out there playing when he was suited up and named a C for the game. I got to thinking about it and then I remembered, his contract. His contract is set up to pay out up to 9 million more in playing time incentives. 1 mil each for each level from 55-90% in 5% increments.

So did we really just keep on of our best lineman on the bench to try and avoid paying some of those incentives out at the end of the season?

The look on his face yesterday says that is exactly what was happening.

Jerry has NEVER been against paying players. This is one of the dumbest conspiracies I’ve seen here in a while.

 

[nate dizzle]

NFL rules require 8 active OL on game day. One of the three who didn't play had to be active along with the two called up from the practice squad.

Not nearly as interesting as a contractual conspiracy, but that's the rule. Tyron worked out before the game and they decided he couldn't go.

That actually makes sense.

 

[nate dizzle]

Jerry has NEVER been against paying players. This is one of the dumbest conspiracies I’ve seen here in a while.

I'll try to come up with a better one next time. At least it's not as unoriginal as "the refs fixed the game, the line moved 3 points!"

 

[CowboyStar88]

Something weird happened yesterday and Ty Smith looked pissed about it. Multiple times the camera caught him pacing the sidelines looking like he was ready to slap someone.

It didn't make any sense that he wasn't out there playing when he was suited up and named a C for the game. I got to thinking about it and then I remembered, his contract. His contract is set up to pay out up to 9 million more in playing time incentives. 1 mil each for each level from 55-90% in 5% increments.

So did we really just keep on of our best lineman on the bench to try and avoid paying some of those incentives out at the end of the season?

The look on his face yesterday says that is exactly what was happening.

So you’re suggesting they didn’t play him so they can avoid paying him 9 million with the risk of getting their 40m QB wrecked by a potential season ending injury?

Not buying that. That would be a terrible ROI. Not a chance this happened.

 

[John813]

Now I don't think Tyron would play for free, but to me that's more of an upset pose over actually wanting to play than hitting some incentive.

Besides, like @CowboyStar88 posted, the risk of getting their QB injured is not worth 1 mil in 2024 cap hit

 

[xwalker]

Something weird happened yesterday and Ty Smith looked pissed about it. Multiple times the camera caught him pacing the sidelines looking like he was ready to slap someone.

It didn't make any sense that he wasn't out there playing when he was suited up and named a C for the game. I got to thinking about it and then I remembered, his contract. His contract is set up to pay out up to 9 million more in playing time incentives. 1 mil each for each level from 55-90% in 5% increments.

So did we really just keep on of our best lineman on the bench to try and avoid paying some of those incentives out at the end of the season?

The look on his face yesterday says that is exactly what was happening.

The game counts towards his incentives because he was on the gameday active roster...

 

[boysfanindc]

Named Captain on Thursday, injured Friday, tried to go, not healthy enough to play......end of story

Exactly.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

This team loses a game and the absolute worst ideas in the world come out to play.

 

[glimmerman]

The game counts towards his incentives because he was on the gameday active roster...

Yeah I thought it counted. As the game went on I was waiting for them to put him and run behind him and Tyler. But after halftime when he wasn’t in I knew he wouldnt. Even with his back up getting blown up all day.

 

[AbeBeta]

He’s getting paid by the game basically. Cap boy probably needed his own helicopter so they sat him

He can still make all of his incentives. No way we wouldn't have played him if he was 100%. The team needed to dress 53 and Smith was the one considered most likely to play. He had to dress.

 

[Creeper]

I think he was pissed because he suited up and was ready to play. He wanted to play I think. When they informed him he would sit even though he was dressed and ready it pissed him off. I really believe if the Cowboys were playing another team, a more highly regarded team, Smith and Martin would have played. I don't think it was about money. It was about arrogance. Hopefully they learned a lesson, but I haven't trusted the Cowboys when it comes to injuries in years and I am not going to start trusting them now.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Something weird happened yesterday and Ty Smith looked pissed about it. Multiple times the camera caught him pacing the sidelines looking like he was ready to slap someone.

It didn't make any sense that he wasn't out there playing when he was suited up and named a C for the game. I got to thinking about it and then I remembered, his contract. His contract is set up to pay out up to 9 million more in playing time incentives. 1 mil each for each level from 55-90% in 5% increments.

So did we really just keep on of our best lineman on the bench to try and avoid paying some of those incentives out at the end of the season?

The look on his face yesterday says that is exactly what was happening.

Good point about events looking odd.

Not sold on the team keeping Tyron off the field to save money. Especially when two other starters were already out.

Most likely they planned to start Tyron and his injury flared up late and they balked, with Tyron's emotion being the natural anger and frustration over the injury keeping him out of the game.

 

[exciter]

Something weird happened yesterday and Ty Smith looked pissed about it. Multiple times the camera caught him pacing the sidelines looking like he was ready to slap someone.

It didn't make any sense that he wasn't out there playing when he was suited up and named a C for the game. I got to thinking about it and then I remembered, his contract. His contract is set up to pay out up to 9 million more in playing time incentives. 1 mil each for each level from 55-90% in 5% increments.

So did we really just keep on of our best lineman on the bench to try and avoid paying some of those incentives out at the end of the season?

The look on his face yesterday says that is exactly what was happening.

Lol, yes! They held him out the 3rd game of the season in a game where they’re starting a PS center and a rookie undrafted guard all while watching the backup swing tackle get beat like a drum for 4 quarters just to save cap next season!

 

[Praxit]

....yep, they showed him in pads, clean as dove, ready to roll.

Nada, big zip. What was MM thinking?

Its a scary thought now. Hopefully, its not contagious going forward.

 

[Rockport]

Something weird happened yesterday and Ty Smith looked pissed about it. Multiple times the camera caught him pacing the sidelines looking like he was ready to slap someone.

It didn't make any sense that he wasn't out there playing when he was suited up and named a C for the game. I got to thinking about it and then I remembered, his contract. His contract is set up to pay out up to 9 million more in playing time incentives. 1 mil each for each level from 55-90% in 5% increments.

So did we really just keep on of our best lineman on the bench to try and avoid paying some of those incentives out at the end of the season?

The look on his face yesterday says that is exactly what was happening.

I’ve seen it all now.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

We are handcuffed to this guys health, yet again.

 

[JW82]

Give me a break.

 

[MRV52]

Something weird happened yesterday and Ty Smith looked pissed about it. Multiple times the camera caught him pacing the sidelines looking like he was ready to slap someone.

It didn't make any sense that he wasn't out there playing when he was suited up and named a C for the game. I got to thinking about it and then I remembered, his contract. His contract is set up to pay out up to 9 million more in playing time incentives. 1 mil each for each level from 55-90% in 5% increments.

So did we really just keep on of our best lineman on the bench to try and avoid paying some of those incentives out at the end of the season?

The look on his face yesterday says that is exactly what was happening.

Nah cup cake coaching staff decided to rest them all because they were cocky with a win.