Bob McGinn's Scout's Comments on Zack Martin

[perrykemp]

1. ZACK MARTIN, Notre Dame (6-4, 309, 5.2, 1) – Started a school-record 52 games, all at LT. "Love him," one scout said. "Not a real bulky guy. All I know is he's got a great jam and can punch the hell out of you. Nobody beats him. Everybody keeps wanting to move him inside. Well, you better have somebody that can block those outside rushers." Height and arm length (327/8) make a move to guard or even center seem inevitable if not immediate. "Damn good," said another scout. "He might be as safe a pick as there is. I like him better than the (David) DeCastro kid (from the 2012 draft). DeCastro never could have played left tackle at Notre Dame." Two-time captain from Indianapolis. Wonderlic scores of 21 and 27. "Much better player than (Justin) Pugh a year ago," a third scout said. "This guy's a tougher, stronger guy. He can get you out of a game as a tackle but he'll be a really good guard."

 

[casmith07]

Great pick.

 

[perrykemp]

Great pick. No brainer. Safest pick the Cowboys could have made also.

Nobody can complain about this selection.

 

[Rogerthat12]

I like the pick, solid!

 

[50cent]

With what was on the board, I'll take it.

 

[jrumann59]

I love this pick. We now can have competition at the 2 guards and RT. We will have the best 5 lineman out there, though early this line can be dynamic. When was the last time we had potential all pros at 3 positions ont he line.

 

[reddyuta]

I was just saying in the chat that he is way better than Pugh,i think we will find that he is better than Free in training camp.

 

[DCBoysfan]

I love the pick, take care of that Oline.

 

[Smith22]

Good pick

 

[hutch1254]

Super excited about the pick...restore the trenches...restore the rings!!!!!

 

[big dog cowboy]

Road Graders!!!!! Love this pick. Romo loves this pick.

The OL is looking so much better and the best part is it will for years!

 

[pugilist]

love the pick if only because it means we passed on Manziel and re-enforced the o-line at the same time

 

[NeonNinja]

The best pick of players available IMO. Happy to add to the OL.

 

[LucaBrasi]

Won't criticize a pick in the trenches. Like the pick, and like even more that they have potentially three No. 1's anchoring the line for 10 years.

 

[CyberB0b]

I liked it. I would have slightly preferred Pryor, but it was 50/50 for me.

 

[visionary]

Like the pick

Now DL next 2 picks

 

[Rockytop6]

Good pick

This really frees up the Cowboys to concentrate on the DL the next two picks. They wanted to in the first round but it didn't fall that way so they took the highest ranked player.

 

[Stash]

Great pick. No brainer. Safest pick the Cowboys could have made also.

Nobody can complain about this selection.

I sure won't!

 

[Szczepanik]

I wonder who is older, Tyron or Martin? We have such a good YOUNG wall.

 

[Hostile]

He is the only guy who stonewalled Aaron Doanld at the Senior Bowl

Just saying.