“Jerry Jones praises Will McClay, Cowboys VP of Player Personnel, ahead of 2023 NFL Draft”

Ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft this weekend, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones gave a shoutout to the man behind the scenes of the draft process – vice president of player personnel Will McClay. Jones joked that he tries to keep McClay a secret from other teams so they don’t try to hire him away.

“I don’t want anybody to know bout Will,” Jones said. “I’m teasing but I’m not teasing. He’s very unique and he has great people skills. And I mean they work for Will — those scouts, and that’s a management job, those scouts on the road. . . . Will’s got a big job. He’s got a big job of managing — and I mean managing, because they are on the road most of the time, those guys who are there. Outstanding, best group I’ve ever been associated with in 30 years.”