As the 1993 NFL preseason got underway, Emmitt Smith, the backbone of Dallas’ mighty running game, was nowhere to be found. And the NFL’s leading rusher for two years in a row wasn’t going to report to camp until he had a contract that he felt was fair. Unfortunately for him, however, he was negotiating against Jerry Jones. And what ensued was one of the most memorable contract disputes in NFL history. Written & Narrated by: Jonah Birenbaum (@Birenball | X) Produced & Edited by: Andrew Bartlett (@andrewnsb | Instagram) Thumbnail Design by: Justin Shipley (@shipleysportstudio | Instagram) Courtesy List: pastebin.com/xNcSXvUK Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/theScore Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/theScore Follow us on X: twitter.com/theScore #dallascowboys #emmittsmith #jerryjones