Taco Charlton responds to Jerry Jones' joke about his draft selection

INGLEWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker Taco Charlton (98) celebrates after sacking Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback Justin Herbert (10) (not pictured) during an NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Chargers on November 21, 2021, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.
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Taco Charlton doesn't appear bothered by the shade Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones threw at him Tuesday.

While discussing the Cowboys' drafting process during a press conference, Jones jokingly claimed that his son Stephen made the call to select the defensive end 28th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft.

"There's a lot of talk in this business about who makes the call. Who actually makes the call, okay," Jones said. "Taco was Stephen's call. (Micah) Parsons is my call."

Charlton later responded to Jones' remarks on Twitter with a meme of actor Woody Harrelson using money to wipe away his tears.

Former Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory, who left the team in free agency to join the Denver Broncos, came to Charlton's defense in the replies.

Charlton played two seasons in Dallas, recording 46 tackles, four sacks, and a forced fumble before being released in 2019. He signed with the New Orleans Saints earlier this month after spending last campaign with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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