Lionel Vital now director of college scouting

[RS12]

 

[Jerryrage]

Draft better.

 

[Hardline]

What has he done for the Falcons that would make Jerry hire him?

 

[KingintheNorth]

His main duties consist of saying "Sure Jerry" and keeping Spalding busy on draft day. Frees up Will McClay to get drinks and snacks.

 

[GoCowboysGo]

Does this move JG up to glasses wiper-er???

 

[Alexander]

Love reading the comments on Twitter.

OMG, does this mean McClay is out??

 

[Alexander]

Not going to bash him on what happened in Atlanta.

You can look at it right now from a scouting perspective and see a mishmash.

Dimitroff is trying to hold onto his job and Blank likes him so there you go.

Pioli is messing around as well.

He got squeezed out.

All I know is he worked around Belichick and was part of the Cleveland Mafia.

That will do, donkey.

 

[Idgit]

Snark aside, this was a move we saw coming.

All I remember about the guy was that Newsome and Belichick reportedly said nice things about him to Jerry and that he was a Will McClay target, right?

 

[TheCount]

Yeah baby! It's gonna be a barn burner of a draft, baby!

 

[Echo9]

I'm sticking to my prediction that he will take over for McClay when he moves on

 

[speedkilz88]

 

[big dog cowboy]

Great move Stephen.

 

[AsthmaField]

Nice addition.

 

[Doc50]

I think I've seen his cologne -- essence of locker room with a hint of athlete's foot and ben gay.

 

[Bullflop]

I think I've seen his cologne -- essence of locker room with a hint of athlete's foot and ben gay.

I do believe you're haphazardly referring to Vidal Not-so-soon!

 

[Bullflop]

Broaddus gives a nice review of this Vidal guy's intro into the scouting ranks -- hopefully, the results he provides will justify the kudos.

 

[Denim Chicken]

I'm sticking to my prediction that he will take over for McClay when he moves on

Wish they would just make McClay GM.

 

[IrishAnto]

Wish they would just make McClay GM.

If he ever gets the title (and that's a big IF), it will be in name only.

We all know who wears the pants around here

 

[Silver Surfer]

We all know who wears the pants around here

Problem is....half the time they're on backwards, around his ankles, or his fly is open.

 

[speedkilz88]

SHAUN RODVOLD
COLORADO SPINGS, CO
With the current promotion of Lionel Vital, do you think the Cowboys are preparing for what appears to be the imminent departure of Will McClay?

Bryan: Not at all. They added Vital to take the pressure off of McClay from having to go out on the road scouting. McClay needs to be around the Joneses and the team every day and this hire allows him to do just that. Vital is an old school scout that will be able to help the department come draft time much like he did in this past draft. I really do like the hire.

David: Not really, because they do different jobs. Yes, McClay is in charge of the draft during the offseason, but from now through the end of the year, he’s going to be much more concerned with managing the Cowboys’ roster and keeping an eye on pro personnel – scanning the league landscape for free agents, churning the roster. All that type of stuff. Vital’s presence will allow him to do that without having to worry about the draft.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2016/06/16/mailbag-whiteheads-development-impact-new-scouting-hire