A passing of the torch occurred Wednesday afternoon at The Star, the team facility of the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys re-signed eight-time Pro Bowler Tyron Smith

A long lineage of Cowboys’ offensive line talent rings through the halls of their headquarters in Frisco, and another Smith is next in line to keep the noise buzzing.

There is a lack of appreciation for Tyron Smith. Smith will officially retire from the NFL on Wednesday during a news conference at The Star. He will sign a one-day contract with the team that drafted him,