Source: Cowboys tell Smith that he won’t return
Free agent Aldon Smith, who had five sacks during his one season with the Cowboys after being suspended since the start…
The Dallas Cowboys have informed free-agent pass-rusher Aldon Smith that they are not going to re-sign him after one season, a source told ESPN’s Ed Werder on 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 on a one-year deal that could have paid him up to $4 million based on certain incentives.
The 31-year-old Smith finished the season with five sacks — including three in Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks. He was second to DeMarcus Lawrence on the Cowboys with 33 quarterback pressures and had 48 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 2 fumble recoveries, returning one for a touchdown.
The decision not to bring back Smith was reinforced by the Cowboys’ signing of veteran free-agent defensive end Tarell Basham.
Also on Wednesday, the Cowboys agreed to a one-year deal with safety Jayron Kearse after his visit to The Star, a source told ESPN.
ESPN’s Todd Archer contributed to this report.
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