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FRISCO - As a tried, true and triumphant Razorback, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones loves to "Call the Hogs." But when it comes to the NFL Draft, surprisingly, he rarely calls the name of a Hog.
On Saturday, the Cowboys took 6-5, 321-pound Arkansas defensive tackle John Ridgeway with the No. 178 overall pick, adding depth to the position from owner Jones' alma mater. And there is some fun to be had here, as Ridgeway tells the story of recently issuing a joking prediction to the boss.
Said Ridgeway: "I told him, ‘You’re going to draft me. Watch. And I’m going to take over the Dallas Cowboys.''
And how did Jones respond?
"He looked at me and smiled,'' Ridgeway relayed, "and said, ‘Woo pig.’”
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