Will McClay. Thank you, sir.

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I have no doubt that the Joneses take good care of Will McClay. Financially. Perks. Say so. Accolades. He knows he's loved and respected in those hallways. He knows he's all that in their eyes.

Do more for him. Please. Now.

The star performer in this organization has been this quiet personnel soldier who finds hidden gems here, there and everywhere. McClay, Tom Ciskowski, and that squadron of talent scouts have a knowing pulse on the college game and the pool of wandering free agents that lurk in the background.

This year's crop of draftees is just stupid good. You know the names. But what about Terrell McClain? What about Brice Butler, David Irving, Justin Durant, Keith Smith, and Jack Crawford? Guys that play and perform that didn't come from the fine side of the player vineyard.

You see his fingerprints everywhere.

Dan Bailey. Travis Frederick (what a find!). Cole Beasley. Geoff Swaim. Tyrone Crawford. You even see other guys on other teams that McClay identified here, but were let go. Olawale, Amendola, Holmes, and others.

The stars of this roster were drafted, and the role players were, too, alongside some shrewd free agent acquisitions.

Geez, Dallas has guys already in house waiting in the wings, too. Jackson can backup Elliott next year, and they like Frazier at safety. Brown has already made Scandrick look expendable, and Jaylon Smith just might anchor this defense for the next decade if he heals as hoped. Chaz Green? Damien Wilson?

(And Dak Prescott? Shut up!)

Take care of this man...because the next offseason might just put this thing over the top. I'm talking, like Patriots or 90s Cowboys over the top. Imagine what an offseason like the last one focused solely on the defense would look like. The only offensive player I would even consider next year is Jake Butt, a Witten replacement that would give us a chance to write Jake Butt as much as we wanted. Jake Butt, Jake Butt, Jake Butt.....lol

Take care of this man, Jerry. He went to Rice for crying out loud. Razorbacks couldn't count to the ACT score that it takes to get into that place.

I know you won't give up that GM title, so think of something. Something holier than thou. Executive Grand Poobah of Dallas Cowboys Everything Football Player Accumulation. Let him write down his title, and you add another zero on the end of that check.

He's the magic ingredient. Do it.
 

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I have no doubt that the Joneses take good care of Will McClay. Financially. Perks. Say so. Accolades. He knows he's loved and respected in those hallways. He knows he's all that in their eyes.

Do more for him. Please. Now.

The star performer in this organization has been this quiet personnel soldier who finds hidden gems here, there and everywhere. McClay, Tom Ciskowski, and that squadron of talent scouts have a knowing pulse on the college game and the pool of wandering free agents that lurk in the background.

This year's crop of draftees is just stupid good. You know the names. But what about Terrell McClain? What about Brice Butler, David Irving, Justin Durant, Keith Smith, and Jack Crawford? Guys that play and perform that didn't come from the fine side of the player vineyard.

You see his fingerprints everywhere.

Dan Bailey. Travis Frederick (what a find!). Cole Beasley. Geoff Swaim. Tyrone Crawford. You even see other guys on other teams that McClay identified here, but were let go. Olawale, Amendola, Holmes, and others.

The stars of this roster were drafted, and the role players were, too, alongside some shrewd free agent acquisitions.

Geez, Dallas has guys already in house waiting in the wings, too. Jackson can backup Elliott next year, and they like Frazier at safety. Brown has already made Scandrick look expendable, and Jaylon Smith just might anchor this defense for the next decade if he heals as hoped. Chaz Green? Damien Wilson?

(And Dak Prescott? Shut up!)

Take care of this man...because the next offseason might just put this thing over the top. I'm talking, like Patriots or 90s Cowboys over the top. Imagine what an offseason like the last one focused solely on the defense would look like. The only offensive player I would even consider next year is Jake Butt, a Witten replacement that would give us a chance to write Jake Butt as much as we wanted. Jake Butt, Jake Butt, Jake Butt.....lol

Take care of this man, Jerry. He went to Rice for crying out loud. Razorbacks couldn't count to the ACT score that it takes to get into that place.

I know you won't give up that GM title, so think of something. Something holier than thou. Executive Grand Poobah of Dallas Cowboys Everything Football Player Accumulation. Let him write down his title, and you add another zero on the end of that check.

He's the magic ingredient. Do it.
Won't matter how much Jerry takes care of him, it's not only about the money but also about to accolades.
 

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I have no doubt that the Joneses take good care of Will McClay. Financially. Perks. Say so. Accolades. He knows he's loved and respected in those hallways. He knows he's all that in their eyes.

Do more for him. Please. Now.

The star performer in this organization has been this quiet personnel soldier who finds hidden gems here, there and everywhere. McClay, Tom Ciskowski, and that squadron of talent scouts have a knowing pulse on the college game and the pool of wandering free agents that lurk in the background.

This year's crop of draftees is just stupid good. You know the names. But what about Terrell McClain? What about Brice Butler, David Irving, Justin Durant, Keith Smith, and Jack Crawford? Guys that play and perform that didn't come from the fine side of the player vineyard.

You see his fingerprints everywhere.

Dan Bailey. Travis Frederick (what a find!). Cole Beasley. Geoff Swaim. Tyrone Crawford. You even see other guys on other teams that McClay identified here, but were let go. Olawale, Amendola, Holmes, and others.

The stars of this roster were drafted, and the role players were, too, alongside some shrewd free agent acquisitions.

Geez, Dallas has guys already in house waiting in the wings, too. Jackson can backup Elliott next year, and they like Frazier at safety. Brown has already made Scandrick look expendable, and Jaylon Smith just might anchor this defense for the next decade if he heals as hoped. Chaz Green? Damien Wilson?

(And Dak Prescott? Shut up!)

Take care of this man...because the next offseason might just put this thing over the top. I'm talking, like Patriots or 90s Cowboys over the top. Imagine what an offseason like the last one focused solely on the defense would look like. The only offensive player I would even consider next year is Jake Butt, a Witten replacement that would give us a chance to write Jake Butt as much as we wanted. Jake Butt, Jake Butt, Jake Butt.....lol

Take care of this man, Jerry. He went to Rice for crying out loud. Razorbacks couldn't count to the ACT score that it takes to get into that place.

I know you won't give up that GM title, so think of something. Something holier than thou. Executive Grand Poobah of Dallas Cowboys Everything Football Player Accumulation. Let him write down his title, and you add another zero on the end of that check.

He's the magic ingredient. Do it.


Hope we can keep him.
Grand Poobah sounds good.
Jerry's Daddy would also work...

For offense, we may have holes in WR, RT and G?
Probably cannot afford to keep Leary and may need to replace Free while Green is injury prone?
Also TWill and Butler will be FAs.
 

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Won't matter how much Jerry takes care of him, it's not only about the money but also about to accolades.
McClay is a very quiet man who prefers to stay in the shadows to a degree. Very few interviews, and Jerry doesn't hold him back. McClay just prefers it that way.

The only thing is that GM title. Jerry ain't giving up his baby.
 

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McClay is a very quiet man who prefers to stay in the shadows to a degree. Very few interviews, and Jerry doesn't hold him back. McClay just prefers it that way.

The only thing is that GM title. Jerry ain't giving up his baby.

May be Jerry will accept a lower title like Head of Scouting Department so he is more involved...
Sort of the fold up your sleeve image
 

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I have no doubt that the Joneses take good care of Will McClay. Financially. Perks. Say so. Accolades. He knows he's loved and respected in those hallways. He knows he's all that in their eyes.

Do more for him. Please. Now.

The star performer in this organization has been this quiet personnel soldier who finds hidden gems here, there and everywhere. McClay, Tom Ciskowski, and that squadron of talent scouts have a knowing pulse on the college game and the pool of wandering free agents that lurk in the background.

This year's crop of draftees is just stupid good. You know the names. But what about Terrell McClain? What about Brice Butler, David Irving, Justin Durant, Keith Smith, and Jack Crawford? Guys that play and perform that didn't come from the fine side of the player vineyard.

You see his fingerprints everywhere.

Dan Bailey. Travis Frederick (what a find!). Cole Beasley. Geoff Swaim. Tyrone Crawford. You even see other guys on other teams that McClay identified here, but were let go. Olawale, Amendola, Holmes, and others.

The stars of this roster were drafted, and the role players were, too, alongside some shrewd free agent acquisitions.

Geez, Dallas has guys already in house waiting in the wings, too. Jackson can backup Elliott next year, and they like Frazier at safety. Brown has already made Scandrick look expendable, and Jaylon Smith just might anchor this defense for the next decade if he heals as hoped. Chaz Green? Damien Wilson?

(And Dak Prescott? Shut up!)

Take care of this man...because the next offseason might just put this thing over the top. I'm talking, like Patriots or 90s Cowboys over the top. Imagine what an offseason like the last one focused solely on the defense would look like. The only offensive player I would even consider next year is Jake Butt, a Witten replacement that would give us a chance to write Jake Butt as much as we wanted. Jake Butt, Jake Butt, Jake Butt.....lol

Take care of this man, Jerry. He went to Rice for crying out loud. Razorbacks couldn't count to the ACT score that it takes to get into that place.

I know you won't give up that GM title, so think of something. Something holier than thou. Executive Grand Poobah of Dallas Cowboys Everything Football Player Accumulation. Let him write down his title, and you add another zero on the end of that check.

He's the magic ingredient. Do it.
Didi Westbrook please and thank you
 

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Seemingly every year he gets a promotion and a raise. Unfortunately, here in Dallas, the sky is not the limit....GM is simply not for sale.

We can all only hope he loves working for the Cowboys and working at the Star.

Instead of just $, perhaps an ownership position would be an appropriate expression of gratitude.
Make it like a startup in which you vest over next 5 years - say 1% per year...
 

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Seemingly every year he gets a promotion and a raise. Unfortunately, here in Dallas, the sky is not the limit....GM is simply not for sale.

We can all only hope he loves working for the Cowboys and working at the Star.


The better drafts seemed to have begun when Garrett took over drafts in 2011. Will appears to be a part of the puzzle but I don't believe it's his vision. He's simply doing a good job assisting Stephen finding options to fulfill Jason's vision.
 

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The better drafts seemed to have begun when Garrett took over drafts in 2011. Will appears to be a part of the puzzle but I don't believe it's his vision. He's simply doing a good job assisting Stephen as Director of Personel finding options to fulfill Jason's vision.

When did Will Mcclay come on board?
 

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It's the same with staff as it is with players. Success will mean they go elsewhere. That's why you need a guy who's capable of building bench strength across the board.
 

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Every time in Cowboys history we have built a better team it can be directly credited to our head coaches . Tom ,Jimmy, Bill and now Jason.

They all had good personnel directors and scouting departments too which is where Will comes into play. But that doesn't necessarily qualify him for GM but more to replace Stephen who is director of personnel.
 

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He was in charge of research in 2012 then promoted to assistant director of personnel in 2013.

Hmm, actually I would say 2011 draft was every bit as good as all the other years other than this year.
I dont have stats, but it seems our drafts since 2011 are pretty darn good.
2016 may just be an all-time draft though...

But it does seem we have been able to dig out players from other teams recently, like Irving.
Is that true or is it just my bad memory?

2011
1 9 9 Tyron Smith Offensive Tackle USC
2 8 40 Bruce Carter Linebacker North Carolina
3 7 71 DeMarco Murray Running Back Oklahoma
4 13 110 David Arkin Guard Missouri State
5 12 143 Josh Thomas Cornerback Buffalo
6 11 176 Dwayne Harris Wide Receiver East Carolina
7 17 220 Shaun Chapas Fullback Georgia
7 49 252 Bill Nagy Center Wisconsin

2012
1 6 6 Morris Claiborne Cornerback Louisiana State
3 18 81 Tyrone Crawford Defensive End Boise State
4 18 113 Kyle Wilber Linebacker Wake Forest
4 40 135 Matt Johnson Safety Eastern Washington
5 17 152 Danny Coale Wide Receiver Virginia Tech
6 16 186 James Hanna Tight End Oklahoma
7 15 222 Caleb McSurdy Linebacker Montana

2013
1 31 31 Travis Frederick Center Wisconsin
2 15 47 Gavin Escobar Tight End San Diego State
3 12 74 Terrance Williams Wide Receiver Baylor
3 18 80 J.J. Wilcox Safety Georgia Southern
4 17 114 B. W. Webb Cornerback William & Mary
5 18 151 Joseph Randle Running Back Oklahoma State
6 17 185 DeVonte Holloman Linebacker South Carolina

2014
1 16 16 Zack Martin Offensive Tackle Notre Dame
2 2 34 Demarcus Lawrence Defensive End Boise State
4 19 119 Anthony Hitchens Linebacker Iowa
5 6 146 Devin Street Wide Receiver Pittsburgh
7 16 231 Ben Gardner Defensive End Stanford
7 23 238 Will Smith Linebacker Texas Tech
7 33 248 Ahmad Dixon Safety Baylor
7 36 251 Ken Bishop Defensive Tackle Northern Illinois

2015
1 27 27 Byron Jones Cornerback Connecticut
2 28 60 Randy Gregory Defensive End Nebraska
3 27 91 Chaz Green Offensive Tackle Florida
4 28 127 Damien Wilson Linebacker Minnesota
5 27 163 Ryan Russell Defensive End Purdue
7 19 236 Mark Nzeocha Linebacker Wyoming
7 26 243 Laurence Gibson Offensive Tackle Virginia Tech
7 29 246 Geoff Swaim Tight End Texas
 

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I have no doubt that the Joneses take good care of Will McClay. Financially. Perks. Say so. Accolades. He knows he's loved and respected in those hallways. He knows he's all that in their eyes.

Do more for him. Please. Now.

He is already being paid at a GM level from what I understand.
 
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