Part of being the quarterback of one of the most recognizable franchises in professional sports is doing things like this. Per Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott reached out to Jalen Tolbert before the draft.
Tweeting, “New Cowboys WR Jalen Tolbert received a phone call from QB Dak Prescott days before the draft. ‘I never knew quarterbacks called prospects.’ A 20-minute conversation. ‘We immediately vibed on the phone.’”
New Cowboys WR Jalen Tolbert received a phone call from QB Dak Prescott days before the draft. “I never knew quarterbacks called prospects.” A 20-minute conversation. “We immediately vibed on the phone.”
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) April 30, 2022
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Tolbert added the two talked about his previous relationships with quarterbacks and things like where he likes to line up.
Fans reacted to the Dak story across social media.
“QB1,” replied a Cowboys writer.
— Mauricio Rodríguez (@MauNFL) April 30, 2022
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“Dak likes him? Okay I like him,” commented a Dallas fan.
Dak likes him? Okay I like him https://t.co/Yb2BD6De7F
— 𝙈𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣 (@d4kinabox) April 30, 2022
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“Needless to say, third-round pick Jalen Tolbert had a strong inclination the [Cowboys] would draft him,” Gehlken followed-up. “‘I kind of had a feeling. I just didn’t know when. But I’m glad to be a Cowboy. …The Cowboys came through, and I can’t wait to come down there and come through for them.’”
Needless to say, third-round pick Jalen Tolbert had a strong inclination the Cowboys would draft him. “I kind of had a feeling. I just didn’t know when. But I’m glad to be a Cowboy. …The Cowboys came through, and I can’t wait to come down there and come through for them.” https://t.co/tOMMkmLMcw
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) April 30, 2022
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“Love it,” tweeted another member of Cowboys Nation.
Love it https://t.co/btyhmfb25v
— SJ ✭ (@DCowboys_SJ) April 30, 2022
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“Chemistry already building,” said a die-hard Dallas fan.
Chemistry already building ☝️ https://t.co/Fu6pqWWRH9
— nick c ✭✭✭ 🏈 (@NICKc8804) April 30, 2022
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https://t.co/lvvbtgvJ8i pic.twitter.com/gpWH0cW6kP
— CowboysFanTalk (@Cowboys_FanTalk) April 30, 2022
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“That’s my quarterback!” tweeted another fan of the Cowboys.
That’s my quarterback! https://t.co/C6Vgzn02Pa
— Reese (@JustReese26) May 1, 2022
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Tolbert has some big production shoes to fill with all the receivers that departed Dallas’ facility. But it looks like Dak Prescott is already connecting with a fellow mid-round pick.
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