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Dallas knew what it was getting in selecting Taco Charlton in the first round of the NFL Draft. The Cowboys are anxious to see him in action.

An ESPN report focuses on the Cowboys' analysis of the former Wolverine defensive end, who is expected to make an impact early.

"'He's got extension,' said Will McClay, the Cowboys senior director of college and pro personnel. 'The 40 [4.83 on Pro Day] is one thing, but what's his get off? How quickly does he get from 0 to 10. That's a big thing for us. He had tackles for loss. He always produced sacks even if he wasn't a full-time starter. He shows the ability to get past the tackle with athletic ability and length. You have a guy that runs a 4.5 and has 31-inch arms, he's going to encounter offensive tackles with 34-inch arms. The speed won't matter. [Charlton] has the speed and he can match up with guys physically. He plays faster than that time.'"

Dallas coach Jason Garrett said this: "You see that a lot, a signature move of his is using that long arm of his as a right defensive end and as a left defensive end. When you have that, it's kind of your fastball. Other things come off of that; going up and around the tackle to rush the quarterback, going back inside using the spin move. A lot of things you can counter off of that. Because he has that length and he knows how to use it. There are lot of guys who are long, but they don't know how to use it. You never see it on tape. You see it on tape with this guy."

Charlton himself noted: "I think I can really be a dominant player. If you watch a lot of the big games, I was able to take over those games and make big plays and be an impact player. And I think I can do that in Dallas."

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