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3 mistakes Cowboys made in NFL Draft this year

By Steven Kubitza

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: A Dallas Cowboys fan speaks with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell onstage during round one of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: A Dallas Cowboys fan speaks with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell onstage during round one of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 29: A Dallas Cowboys helmet is pictured during a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on September 29, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

2. Drafting Josh Ball

The selection of Josh Ball instantly made headlines for all the wrong reasons. There is no denying the offensive tackle’s talent, but that is not the story here.

Ball was removed from Florida State over allegations of dating violence. He then went to a community college before ultimately finishing his college career at Marshall.

The concerning part here is Ball seemingly lacking remorse for the serious situation that got him removed from FSU. Trying to ignore it happened should have hurt his stock, but Dallas did not seem to care.

The confusing part here is taking a player with this history in the fourth round. There were plenty of capable players at his position still available who would not immediately show up as a distraction.

This is nothing new for the Cowboys. Jerry Jones is all about talent over everything. Remember when the team signed Greg Hardy? That was a total mess and this could end up being the same thing all over again.

In fairness, Ball was never charged with any crimes. However, he was removed from school and the reports don’t shed a great light on him for what allegedly happened.

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