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Patrick Surtain Jr. Is 'Perfect Fit' for Cowboys, Father Says Ahead of Draft

If Patrick Surtain II begins his professional career with the Dallas Cowboys, he has the approval of his father.

In an appearance on ESPN Radio's Keyshawn, JWill and Zubin on Friday, Patrick Surtain Sr.—who played in the NFL from 1998 to 2008—noted new Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn's schemes and said his son would be a "perfect fit" with Dallas:

"I think he can do it all, man," he said (h/t Sam Marsdale of 247Sports). "That's why I think he's highly coveted, because he's an all-around corner. He can play man.