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Cowboys news: Tyler Smith already learning from newest addition Jason Peters
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Not long after officially signing his contract with the Cowboys, Jason Peters was on the practice field Monday, already chatting with first-round draft pick Tyler Smith.
“Today he was giving me some tips and tricks he’s learned throughout the years that could really help me in my development,” Smith said. “He’s a great addition to the team.”
Smith, 21, was three years old when Peters – a nine-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle with the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles – entered the league as an undrafted rookie out of Arkansas in 2004.
Peters has built a Hall of Fame resume in the past 18 years. He says one of his goals now, at age 40, is “trying to set the bar for the up-and-coming youth.”
“If you love the game and want to keep playing, I’m just showing them you can do it instead of letting the league run you out,” he said. “I’m a living testimony that you can keep going.”
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