FRISCO, Texas – In Kony Ealy’s mind, everything worked out.
Ealy, the fourth-year pro signed in April, was a serious draft candidate for the Cowboys back in 2014. Instead, Dallas traded up in the second round to select fellow defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, 28 picks ahead of Ealy.
Lawrence is now a Pro Bowler, but Ealy made a name for himself in Carolina with three sacks in the Panthers’ Super Bowl 50 loss to Denver. Now he’s a Cowboy – the place he always thought he could be – playing alongside Lawrence.