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Cowboys get guard Tyler Smith back against Bucs, but newly acquired Porter is out with illness

The Dallas Cowboys are getting Pro Bowl left guard Tyler Smith back, but Joey Porter Jr. will miss his second game since a trade with Pittsburgh because of an illness

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cowboys guard Tyler Smith nears a return from a thumb injury, and it could be against the Bucs

Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith has a chance to return after missing the minimum of four games while on injured reserve with a left thumb injury

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Mailbag: Why the running game struggles? Why are the Cowboys having so much trouble getting the ground game going? We all know that not having Tyler Smith doesn't help, but that can...

SEPTEMBER 22 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Cowboys look brilliant for shutting down T.J. Bass trade interest The Dallas Cowboys reportedly rebuffed multiple trade inquiries for T.J. Bass. That looks brilliant in hindsight.

SEPTEMBER 11 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Dak Prescott and the Cowboys open their playoff-expectation season at the Giants in primetime

Dak Prescott thinks the vibes are good around the Dallas Cowboys going into a season with playoff expectations

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Cowboys' T.J. Bass has a career-changing opportunity ahead of him Dallas Cowboys backup guard T.J. Bass can make himself a lot of money while filling in for the injured Tyler Smith.

SEPTEMBER 9 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Hangin' With The 'Boys: Stuck in the Middle Oh, boy. No Tyler Smith? What happens now on the offensive line? What does T.J. Bass bring? Will this alter the team's play calling? And if...

SEPTEMBER 8 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

The Cowboys Shift: All About That Bass That is T.J. Bass, nothing about music, the Cowboys backup guard/center who is being pressed into a starting role for at least the first mon...

SEPTEMBER 8 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Why Cowboys Fans Shouldn't Panic Despite Tyler Smith's Injury Losing Tyler Smith isn't ideal, but the Dallas Cowboys don't need to panic thanks to the presence of T.J. Bass.

SEPTEMBER 7 • SI.COM

Cowboys have a 'ton of confidence' in T.J. Bass filling in for Tyler Smith With Pro Bowl guard Tyler Smith set to miss four-to-six weeks to open the season, the Cowboys will turn to T.J. Bass at right guard, who Bri...

SEPTEMBER 7 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Cowboys guard Tyler Smith will miss at least a month with thumb injury that needs surgery

Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith will miss at least the first month of the season because of a left thumb injury that needs surgery

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

NFL Week 1 Injury News: Latest On Nick Bosa, Jonathon Brooks, Tyler Smith

Here is what to know on the injury front ahead of Week 1 of the NFL season.

SEPTEMBER 7 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Week 1 Injury News: Latest On Nick Bosa, Jonathon Brooks, Tyler Smith

Cowboys backup T.J. Bass just topped LeBron James in the strangest way Dallas Cowboys backup offensive lineman T.J. Bass will make more than LeBron James this upcoming season. No, seriously.

JULY 24 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Cowboys are sitting on a secret weapon they hope they'll never have to use Cowboys backup guard T.J. Bass is a secret weapon for the offense that Brian Schottenheimer and Co. certainly hope they'll never have to use...

JULY 23 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Dallas Cowboys Offensive Lineman Getting Added Opportunity Thanks to Injury Dallas Cowboys backup guard T.J. Bass is getting a look at another position thanks to an injury to one of the team's backup offensive lineme...

JUNE 14 • SI.COM

Mick Shots: Variety is spice of these OTAs OTAs are all about play and scheme installation, but things will ramp up next week with the Cowboys’ mandatory minicamp. Plus, T.J. Bass is...

JUNE 10 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Why Mark Schlereth Thinks Cowboys Should Be Favored To Win NFC East

FOX NFL analyst Mark Schlerth weighs in on the Dallas Cowboys offseason movement, and what their 2026 season looks like.

MAY 27 • FOX SPORTS

Why Mark Schlereth Thinks Cowboys Should Be Favored To Win NFC East

Signs second-year tender Bass signed his second-year tender with Dallas on Tuesday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Impact Bass had been a restricted free agent and was tendered by the Cowboys in early March. He should compete for a starting role at left guard in 2026.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

T.J. Bass, Reddy Steward sign respective tenders with Cowboys On Tuesday, restricted free agent OL T.J. Bass signed his second-round tender with the Cowboys, and CB Reddy Steward signed his exclusive ri...

MARCH 17 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Mailbag: Rather have the picks or players? George Pickens can be signed away if the Cowboys choose not to match, and the team would get two first-round picks. Brandon Aubrey and T.J....

MARCH 11 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Gets second-round tender The Cowboys placed a second-round tender on Bass on Saturday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The move means that the Cowboys will be eligible to match any offer sheet that a team gives Bass, who is a restricted free agent. Bass started in five of 16 regular-season games in 2025 and will look to compete for a permanent starting role in 2026, wherever that might be.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys will reportedly pull genius lever to ensure vital backup returns The Cowboys pulled a genius salary cap lever to all but ensure that offensive lineman T.J. Bass is back in 2026.

FEBRUARY 28 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Set for second-round tender The Cowboys are planning to use a second-round tender on Bass, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Per Fowler, the second-round tender for Bass would amount to $5.8 million. The pending restricted free agent guard has 10 career starts to his credit through 48 regular-season games with the Cowboys over the past three seasons.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Open Market: Cowboys could be all set at guard in free agency Brock Hoffman and T.J. Bass are heading toward NFL free agency in some capacity, but the Cowboys could keep their interior O-line solid if t...

FEBRUARY 25 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Heads to IR The Cowboys placed Bass (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Bass was already ruled out for the Cowboys' matchup against the Giants after being unable to practice all week, but this move likely made space for Nick Leverett to act as a depth piece on the active roster. Hakeem Adeniji and Brock Hoffman are both options to see increased reps on the offensive line.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

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