CZ POLL Are you happy with the Cowboys drafting OT Josh Ball with the 138th pick?

[ThreeandOut]

Would like to see the Venn diagram of people who voted "No" but would be okay with having Tyreke Hill or Frank Clarke on the team.

 

[DBOY3141]

We could have done better. Could have uses the pick we used on Wright to get a better OT.

guessing you mean J. Hudson...between Wright and Ball only two tackles were drafted.

 

[_sturt_]

I've said a time or two, I'm biased, being a Marshall alum. I'm thrilled to see my pro team and my college team connect.

This isn't, incidentally, the first Marshall player in recent memory to get to wear the star... we signed UDFA Ryan Yurachek, an H-back and special teams asset a couple or three years ago, and he got on the field a bit.

Nor will Ball be the only Marshall player to be going to Oxnard--some may have noticed that RB Brenden Knox signed up as a UFDA.

Pretty sure tho that Ball is the first Son of Marshall drafted by Big D.

 

[Hennessy_King]

Great pick can easily solidify the swing tackle spot immediately

 

[jazzcat22]

Getting him where we did was a good pick up. Can be groomed to replace Tyron. Rather is is in 2022 or 2023. He has time to learn. And I am sure he will get some playing time anyway. Even if for a few plays here and there.

 

[HungryLion]

Yeah because if there's one thing we can say about you it's that you won't tolerate a player with off the field issues.

Ahhh my man. That was a solid attempt. I just don’t know where my post says anywhere that I “won’t tolerate a player with off field issues”.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Yeah, I am happy he is on the team. Looks pretty good in the highlight reel I saw. Some say he is a 2nd round talent.

Took a quick look at my crystal ball and he will be the starter next year since either or both Collins and Tyron Smith are gone. Hope he is as good a pick as Flozell Adams was.

I think teams regret passing on him.

 

[DuncanIso]

He has to beat our Steele or Knight for a job.

 

[Hennessy_King]

yes - this was a no brainer. Getting 2nd round talent in the 4th round. He could end up being the starter in Dallas for years to come. There was never any questions about his ability to play football.

As for the charter issues. I cant go there. He was what 18 or 19? If someone doesn't deserve a 2nd chance when they are still pretty much a kid when it happen then who deserves a 2nd chance? There hasnt been any issues since - he said he learned from it .

Great post

 

[charron]

Taking a chance on a guy with day 2 talent late in the draft could be a huge win. And if not then it's not like most guys picked this late make it far anyway.

 

[blueblood70]

as many rejections as this is he remins me of Doug Free with longer arms maybe that his comp and floor that would be great..im betting looking at his frame and the way he played in college he could easily be better then Knight or steele..

may not be popular pick but he looks like NFL Tackle..

 

[streetcredit]

We got Cox and Ball...yeah

 

[Croomraider]

as many rejections as this is he remins me of Doug Free with longer arms maybe that his comp and floor t.

I thought Doug Free was too tall and this dude is even taller. 6'8 is just too tall for Oline.

 

[JoeKing]

I thought Doug Free was too tall and this dude is even taller. 6'8 is just too tall for Oline.

No watch him on tape. He doesn't get stood up as Doug Free did. He keeps low leverage and power. Good quick legs and hips.

 

[RS12]

kind of surprised Jackson went undrafted

Signed by the Rams as a priority FA.

 

[Nemesis4u]

Will go down as the best pick we made

 

[Risen Star]

He has to beat our Steele or Knight for a job.

It'll be an uphill climb.

 

[Rockport]

People forget that they were young and dumb at one time as well. We all were and have all probably done things we would never do again. Most of us learned from them and became better because of that. I’m willing to give anyone a chance to prove that they’ve done the same. We added some nastiness on the defense as well as the offense. Let’s see how it plays out before crapping on them before they even have a chance to prove themselves.

 

[John813]

Not really, but just hope he's learned and matured in that way.

That being said, hope he pans out as a tackle here.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I thought his highlights looked really good. Looks like he has quick feet, which is usually what is missing from these really tall tackles after the first round.