Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The Green Bay Packers signed former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith to a short-term contract Thursday, the team announced.
Smith's agent, Doug Hendrickson of Wasserman, told ESPN that it is a one-year deal between the sides.
The Cowboys released Smith on Tuesday in a surprising mid-season move. The decision came as a surprise since Smith hasn't missed a game in his NFL career, and the Cowboys are on the hook for the entirety of his $7.2 million base salary this season due to the veteran termination pay rules.