FRISCO, Texas -- Eight-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith knew in his gut that the Dallas Cowboys were home when he arrived on his pre-draft visit 14 years ago back in 2011 before going ninth overall in the draft out of USC.

The great Tyron Smith retired from the NFL on Wednesday and with him goes another storied piece of Dallas Cowboys franchise history. Obviously the Cowboys failed to achieve the game’s ultimate prize with Smith on the team,

Tyron Smith has signed a ceremonial contract allowing the standout left tackle to retire with the Dallas Cowboys.