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IRVING – Jerry Jones passed on Johnny Manziel and made a Romo-friendly pick.
With the 16th overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Notre Dame offensive lineman Zack Martin on Thursday night.
While the move stunned those who believed Jones coveted the charismatic former Texas A&M quarterback, it has the potential to solidify the Cowboys offensive line for years to come.
Martin, 6 foot 4, 308 pounds, likely will start at right guard next season, joining a unit that already has a Pro Bowl left tackle in Tyron Smith and a potential Pro Bowl center in Travis Frederick. At some point, the Cowboys could even move Martin to right tackle, a spot currently manned by veteran Doug Free.
“I love the kid. Even though I have him fourth as a tackle, he’d be my number one center or my number one guard,” NFL Network and Notre Dame football analyst Mike Mayock said recently. “I believe he is the only player in this draft that could start and play at a high level at all five offensive line positions…He’s awesome. He’s about as safe a player as there is in this draft. If you want him, you better get him early.”
The move no doubt will disappoint fans who wanted Jones to take the charismatic Manziel, who surprisingly was still available when Dallas was on the clock.
But Jones signaled earlier in the week that he would stick with Romo, who received a six-year, $108 million contract extension last season that included a club-record $55 million guaranteed.
Selecting Martin is a smart move, considering Romo is coming off his second back surgery in two years and is 34.
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With the 16th overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Notre Dame offensive lineman Zack Martin on Thursday night.
While the move stunned those who believed Jones coveted the charismatic former Texas A&M quarterback, it has the potential to solidify the Cowboys offensive line for years to come.
Martin, 6 foot 4, 308 pounds, likely will start at right guard next season, joining a unit that already has a Pro Bowl left tackle in Tyron Smith and a potential Pro Bowl center in Travis Frederick. At some point, the Cowboys could even move Martin to right tackle, a spot currently manned by veteran Doug Free.
“I love the kid. Even though I have him fourth as a tackle, he’d be my number one center or my number one guard,” NFL Network and Notre Dame football analyst Mike Mayock said recently. “I believe he is the only player in this draft that could start and play at a high level at all five offensive line positions…He’s awesome. He’s about as safe a player as there is in this draft. If you want him, you better get him early.”
The move no doubt will disappoint fans who wanted Jones to take the charismatic Manziel, who surprisingly was still available when Dallas was on the clock.
But Jones signaled earlier in the week that he would stick with Romo, who received a six-year, $108 million contract extension last season that included a club-record $55 million guaranteed.
Selecting Martin is a smart move, considering Romo is coming off his second back surgery in two years and is 34.
Continue reading...