Cowboys Rumors: Will McClay Valued by DAL, Would 'Likely Spend Big' to Keep Exec

Dallas Cowboys vice president of player personnel Will McClay is expected to garner significant interest from rival teams, but the Cowboys would "likely spend big" to retain the prized executive.

ESPN's Dan Graziano reported the biggest potential snag in McClay returning to Dallas is if he seeks a general manager title, which belongs to owner Jerry Jones. It's considered highly unlikely that Jones would relinquish that title, as he's long had a strong hand in football decisions.

McClay joined the Cowboys as a scout in 2003 and has been working his way up the organization for the past two decades. He was hired for his current role, which makes him Jones' right-hand man on football-related matters, in 2017.

The Cowboys have drafted several standouts since McClay's promotion, with Leighton Vander Esch, Tony Pollard, CeeDee Lamb, Trevon Diggs, Tyler Biadasz and Micah Parsons all earning Pro Bowl selections since 2018. Cornerback DaRon Bland, a 2022 fifth-round pick who currently leads the NFL in interceptions, will likely join that list this season.

Contributors Jake Ferguson and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa have also been plucked out of the middle rounds.

The Cowboys already clinched their third straight playoff berth and could win their third division in the last six seasons with a win Sunday over the Washington commanders.