The Dallas Cowboys are in the midst of a public relations nightmare after owner Jerry Jones announced their draft strategy that was easily decoded, and some observers believe he may have violated NFL rules.
The “jalen ramsey” is a Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback. He has been one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL since he was drafted by the team in 2016. On Monday, he revealed that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had lied to him about his draft prospects during their pre-draft meetings.
Over the last several seasons, the Dallas Cowboys have had a tumultuous connection with the NFL Draft. They’ve grabbed big playmakers like Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper, but they’ve also blown a top-five choice like running back Ezekiel Elliott.
For as good as Elliott was in his early years with the Cowboys, it’s reasonable to say Jerry Jones regrets selecting him fourth overall.
According to current Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey, the Cowboys first gave off the impression that Elliott, who was selected fourth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft, wasn’t their man. Ramsey alleges the Cowboys informed him he was their first-round pick, which raises the issue of what transpired that night.
Jalen Ramsey believes the Cowboys informed him that he would be drafted fourth overall.
The Cowboys and Jerry Jones done a lot of research on the top two quarterbacks in the 2016 selection class. Both Jared Goff and Carson Wentz seemed to be franchise quarterbacks, and Dallas was looking for a successor for Tony Romo.
However, as the selection date approached, it became evident that Goff and Wentz would be the first and second picks, respectively. The Cowboys were forced to narrow their emphasis to Elliott and Ramsey as a result. According to Ramsey, the Cowboys informed him he was their first pick on a recent edition of The Pivot Podcast with former NFL safety Ryan Clark.
“I participated in the discussion about who would be the first defensive player off the board?” Ramsey stated his opinion. “And all I wanted to do was be it.” But, if that didn’t happen, I was always a Dallas Cowboys fan, both the Titans and the Cowboys. So if I make it to four, it’ll be a dream come true.”
“They told me right up to my face while I was in Dallas, ‘If you’re there at four, we’re taking you,’” Ramsey claimed. “However, we don’t believe you’ll be there at four o’clock.” ‘We believe [the Chargers] will get you at three, but if you’re there at four, if you’re on that board, we’ll take you,’ they added.
Why did the Cowboys feel compelled to tell Jalen Ramsey the truth?
Jalen Ramsey | Getty Images/Katelyn Mulcahy
Ramsey should have been the No. 4 overall choice in retrospect, according to everyone. While Elliott is already showing symptoms of regression, he remains the finest cornerback in the NFL.
That is not, however, the aim of this piece. The real issue is why Dallas felt compelled to tell Ramsey a falsehood.
What might Jerry Jones and company have gained by promising Ramsey they were going to choose him only to pick Elliott instead?
Did Jones feel Ramsey would tell other clubs he didn’t want to play for them if he thought Dallas was interested in him? We’ll almost certainly never know the real cause. It is, however, a murky manner of dealing with NFL prospects who are getting their first experience of dealing with front offices and bargaining strategies. It’s not ethical to lie to them.
Is Jerry Jones a liar when it comes to potential customers?
Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys | Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Cowboys aren’t the first team to deceive a recruit. They allegedly informed Randy Moss he was their man a long time ago, only to pass him up as well.
So, how frequently does Jerry Jones use this strategy? Is he deceiving draft-eligible athletes every summer in order to acquire leverage on selection day?
In any case, this revelation casts a negative light on how the Cowboys’ front office operates. In the NFL, lying to agents and breaching agreements is frowned upon.
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