Cowboys top scout Will McClay drawing general manager interest from Panthers, Commanders
Vice president of player personnel Will McClay has turned down opportunities to leave the Dallas Cowboys in the past.
That hasn’t stopped his name from floating around as one of the NFL’s hot general manager candidates.
And so the dance begins again.
Sources confirm the Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers have requested permission to speak with McClay about their general manager openings.
McClay’s track record of success since taking over the Cowboys scouting department in 2014 has been well chronicled.
Among the Pro Bowlers drafted under McClay’s tenure include guard Zack Martin, defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, cornerback Byron Jones, quarterback Dak Prescott, running back Ezekiel Elliott, linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, cornerback Trevon Diggs, receiver CeeDee Lamb and linebacker Micah Parsons and center Tyler Biadasz.
He has supplemented his drafts with solid pick ups in free agency to help bolster the foundation of team that has won 12 games in each of the last three seasons and has only two losing records since 2014.
The Cowboys value McClay’s role and contributions but he will never be the general manager in Dallas.
Jerry Jones is owner/general manager and Stephen Jones is executive vice president/director of player of player of personnel.
McClay will have to go elsewhere if wants to be fully in charge.
Is this the time?
This story was originally published January 9, 2024 at 3:16 PM.
