The Cowboys have drafted fairly well during Will McClay’s eight-year tenure as Vice President of Player Personnel. Over the last eight drafts, Dallas has picked seven players that have gone on to make the Pro Bowl, the third most in the league behind only the Ravens (9) and Chiefs (8). That group of Cowboys Pro Bowlers has combined to make 16 Pro Bowl appearances over that span, second only to the Chiefs (17). The other three NFC East teams have combined for 14.
“Hold it, buster,” the interested reader might interject cordially, “Pro Bowls are a popularity contest, they mean nothing, you fool!