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Cowboys draft OT Chaz Green: ‘I’m intelligent, tough; exceptional athlete’
Jon Machota Email jmachota@dallasnews.com
Published: May 1, 2015 10:00 pm
IRVING — After losing swing tackle Jermey Parnell in free agency to Jacksonville, the Cowboys addressed the position in the third round Friday night by selecting Florida offensive tackle Chaz Green.
The 6-5, 314-pounder saw his stock slip because of durability issues. He started 11 games for the Gators in 2014 with nine coming at right tackle and two at left tackle. A torn labrum prevented him from playing during the 2013 season.
“I just see myself as an all-around football player,” Green said. “Obviously, I’m a very exceptional athlete in my opinion. I’m very quick on my feet, athletic guy. I’m a very intelligent football IQ guy. But I’m also a tough physical guy. I love contact. From an athletic standpoint, from a physical and mental toughness, from a leadership standpoint, I feel like I fit all of those molds.”
Green started 11 games in 2012. Parnell started five games during the regular season and both playoff games at right tackle when Doug Free was out because of a foot injury.
Free is under contract through the 2017 season, but Green could be the team’s right tackle of the future. Green was the 19th offensive lineman selected in this year’s draft.
“If Chaz does what we think he can do, he can sit in there and be behind Doug and learn from a great meeting room,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said. “And when it’s time for Doug to hang them up, we think we have a tackle who can start for us.”
According to Green, the Cowboys showed more interest than any other team during the draft process. He also mentioned that every time the Cowboys were on TV this season, he was watching.
“Dallas has the best offensive line in the NFL in my opinion,” Green said. “I like Tyron Smith. I’ve watched him for a while. I model my game after him and now I get a chance to come in and learn from him and the other guys. I’m just so excited about this opportunity.”
Jon Machota Email jmachota@dallasnews.com
Published: May 1, 2015 10:00 pm
IRVING — After losing swing tackle Jermey Parnell in free agency to Jacksonville, the Cowboys addressed the position in the third round Friday night by selecting Florida offensive tackle Chaz Green.
The 6-5, 314-pounder saw his stock slip because of durability issues. He started 11 games for the Gators in 2014 with nine coming at right tackle and two at left tackle. A torn labrum prevented him from playing during the 2013 season.
“I just see myself as an all-around football player,” Green said. “Obviously, I’m a very exceptional athlete in my opinion. I’m very quick on my feet, athletic guy. I’m a very intelligent football IQ guy. But I’m also a tough physical guy. I love contact. From an athletic standpoint, from a physical and mental toughness, from a leadership standpoint, I feel like I fit all of those molds.”
Green started 11 games in 2012. Parnell started five games during the regular season and both playoff games at right tackle when Doug Free was out because of a foot injury.
Free is under contract through the 2017 season, but Green could be the team’s right tackle of the future. Green was the 19th offensive lineman selected in this year’s draft.
“If Chaz does what we think he can do, he can sit in there and be behind Doug and learn from a great meeting room,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said. “And when it’s time for Doug to hang them up, we think we have a tackle who can start for us.”
According to Green, the Cowboys showed more interest than any other team during the draft process. He also mentioned that every time the Cowboys were on TV this season, he was watching.
“Dallas has the best offensive line in the NFL in my opinion,” Green said. “I like Tyron Smith. I’ve watched him for a while. I model my game after him and now I get a chance to come in and learn from him and the other guys. I’m just so excited about this opportunity.”