Lionel Vital joined Cowboys off strong recommendations

[RS12]

IRVING, Texas -- When the Dallas Cowboys traveled to Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday for Paxton Lynch's private workout, they were met by senior director of college and pro personnel and senior personnel executive Lionel Vital.

Vital joined the Cowboys recently after a nine-year run with the Atlanta Falcons, including the last three as the team’s director of player personnel. His role with the Cowboys will evolve, according to executive vice president Stephen Jones.

“Obviously we brought him right down in the middle of things because it’s a unique situation and we felt like it was great to get a guy like that," said Jones. "Obviously Jerry and I liked him but Will [McClay], it was important for Will to get him. We’ll go through the draft and we’ll look at the whole thing and there’ll probably be a little restructuring. Will will make a recommendation to Jerry and I and I’m sure that we’ll support it.”

Vital, who will report to McClay, who runs the Cowboys’ draft process and pro scouting, came highly recommended not only by McClay, but the Cowboys sought opinions from New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome.

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[TrailBlazer]

Adding him to my list of people to blame..

 

[speedkilz88]

I'm surprised Ciskowski hasn't moved on to a different team. He is basically getting demoted again. (not a complaint, an observation)

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Adding him to my list of people to blame..

This.

If they do not find four new instant starters (three if they go QB at #4) via the draft, I say fire him.

 

[LucaBrasi]

This Will McClay has a ton of juice with the Jones family. Maybe he has more pictures of Jerral Wayne in the restroom with strippers.

 

[Nova]

This Will McClay has a ton of juice with the Jones family. Maybe he has more pictures of Jerral Wayne in the restroom with strippers.

That's one of the better things I took away from this.

Whether you're a fan of McClay or not (I am), it's good to see that the Jones duo are at least delegating and valuing the input of others.

 

[Stash]

I hope it results in better drafts and player acquisitions for the team.

 

[CCBoy]

That Jerry doesn't also set standards based upon counseling and plenty of outside imput...is purely a myth. He has always laid a foundation as to advice and values in standards throughout the industry. Not just those on his payroll.

 

[BigStar]

That's one of the better things I took away from this.

Whether you're a fan of McClay or not (I am), it's good to see that the Jones duo are at least delegating and valuing the input of others.

He probably got a lot of love after the Frederick find (I was 100% wrong on my initial reaction) and is getting us great finds in the 1st. I do hope the latter picks improve but if he was behind that move, it does give him some great pull in the FO structure we have in DAL.

 

[gimmesix]

Adding him to my list of people to blame..

No reasons to since everyone knows Jerry's to blame for everything.

 

[casmith07]

He probably got a lot of love after the Frederick find (I was 100% wrong on my initial reaction) and is getting us great finds in the 1st. I do hope the latter picks improve but if he was behind that move, it does give him some great pull in the FO structure we have in DAL.

Later picks are later picks, man. It's not like the rest of the league is finding All Pros every year in the 5th round. You can only have 53 guys.

 

[plymkr]

Adding him to my list of people to blame..

Yeah he's been in the FO like 24 hours now and hasn't done a thing for our team. What's the hold up here bro?

 

[BigStar]

Later picks are later picks, man. It's not like the rest of the league is finding All Pros every year in the 5th round. You can only have 53 guys.

I meant past the first round

 

[Floatyworm]

I hope it results in better drafts and player acquisitions for the team.

Look @ Atlanta right now......They are a mess....and have only 5 draft picks to clean up that disaster. Mark me down as concerned/doubtful that this guy is our savior.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Im almost done with his shrine.

Now I just precious jewels and metals for adornments

 

[jjktkk]

I will be impressed once this team starts finding players in the later rounds of the draft. I think their headed in the right direction with this hire.

 

[Floatyworm]

That's one of the better things I took away from this.

Whether you're a fan of McClay or not (I am), it's good to see that the Jones duo are at least delegating and valuing the input of others.

Sometimes that's not the best option...too many cooks in the kitchen tends to burnt food.

 

[texbumthelife]

I'm surprised Ciskowski hasn't moved on to a different team. He is basically getting demoted again. (not a complaint, an observation)

I don't think he could get a job anywhere else. The only reason he is still in Dallas is because he is a part of Jerry's good ol' boy network. Why not kick back in your executive office and collect that huge paycheck while playing solitaire?

 

[Floatyworm]

I don't think he could get a job anywhere else. The only reason he is still in Dallas is because he is a part of Jerry's good ol' boy network. Why not kick back in your executive office and collect that huge paycheck while playing solitaire?

Works for Wade Wilson.....

 

[texbumthelife]

Sometimes that's not the best option...too many cooks in the kitchen tends to burnt food.

This is how I look at it too. How many voices do you need? If someone isn't getting it done, you fire their ***. It's that simple.