Cowboys quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson was present at Baylor's pro day Wednesday and was impressed by the workout of senior quarterback Bryce Petty.
"I thought he was real solid," Wilson said. You know, he demonstrated he could make all the throws, which is necessary to play in the league."
Petty completed 69 passes on 77 attempts during his workout. Every snap the 2014 Bobby Bowden Award winner took was from under center. The majority of his attempts were play action with 19.
"He had good touch," Wilson elaborated. "Every time you see him, he's a little more fluid dropping back under center. So, to the Senior Bowl to the combine to now, he looks a little bit improved."
While Wilson was pleased with Petty's ability to throw on the run, the quarterbacks coach still believes Petty will have a learning curve.
"All the colleges are basically running the same system," said Wilson. "So, it's a product. I think there's always going to be a learning curve for these type of quarterbacks because they're not used to being in the huddle. They're not used to calling the play. They're not used to doing some of these things; changing the protection.
"There's a learning curve, but you can see physical traits you like. And he's a great kid to talk with, so he's got that going for him. So, I think he's got a real chance."
In Peter Schrager's Mock Draft 4.0, Petty wasn't even taken in the first round. Most draft experts project the 2015 Cotton Bowl Offensive MVP to go somewhere in the third and fourth round of the NFL Draft.
According to the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys and Petty will meet soon for a private workout. If Dallas were to draft Petty, he would be just the 29th quarterback drafted in franchise history and the sixth since 1989.
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