Davis doesn't mention it (might not know) but Stephen already had publicly said if a franchise QB were there at 4, we'd take one.
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NFL Network analyst Charles Davis recently joined the Rich Eisen Show to talk about the NFL, the draft and other various topics. The conversation moved towards the Cowboys and their plans for the No. 4 overall pick and Davis shared his feelings on what the Cowboys are really wanting to do with that pick. Here's what he had to say:
He can throw up as much of a smokescreen as he wants, I don't think people are going to believe him anyway. I think people are going to go worst-case scenario: Hey, I'm thinking Dallas is going to take a quarterback. That's what I would believe in all the draft rooms. Even if we took Jerry at his word -- I said it in the beginning, half-joking, but I think I'm really more convicted of it -- we haven't heard Stephen Jones say that.
And Stephen Jones was the reason, and deservedly so, should get a lot of credit for them not taking Johnny Manziel. Because I think [Jerry] wanted to turn in the card on Manziel. I've talked to enough people around there, Stephen did a heck of a job lobbying out of that. They got Zack Martin instead, a terrific player, and we see what's happened with Johnny Football. So, Stephen's got a little bit more caché with the old man, even more so now. But I haven't heard Stephen say it. And until I hear Stephen's version, or him stand on the table and say 'We're not taking a quarterback,' I'm not prepared to go there yet.
