News: Updates: New WR Gets "Awesome" Review From OC

[morasp]

4:22 p.m. - Just a two-word answer was all Kellen Moore needed to describe his newest drafted wide receiver.

"He's awesome," said Moore, the Cowboys' offensive coordinator when asked about rookie Jalen Tolbert. "I think he works his tail off. I think you can tell how prepared he is and how detailed he wants to be. I think he's going to be a really good addition for us."

Tolbert, a third-round pick from South Alabama, was nearly the Cowboys' second-round pick. So obviously, the team was ecstatic to land him in the third. And with Michael Gallup still rehabbing a torn ACL injury that could jeopardize his chances of playing Week 1, Tolbert will get the chance to show his versatility.

"We'll try to get him to learn as many spots as possible. We'll start him in a Z-type position, maybe play him in the slot," Moore said. "We'll get him moved all around the field. We like to do that with a number of our receivers. So, we'll do the same thing with him."

Updates: New WR Gets “Awesome” Review From OC (dallascowboys.com)

 

[Miller]

I liked this pick a lot. Don’t like that they almost took him in 2. He was one of 4 WRs that I heard pre-Rd 2 but many thought near the bottom of the round. Patience paid off.

 

[Flamma]

Well I'm glad to hear he wasn't fat, out of shape and sucking wind after 10 minutes.

 

[GMO415]

Nope....nope...I promised myself "don't believe the TC hype" let alone rookie mini camps.

 

[Hawkeye19]

 

[Flamma]

Nope....nope...I promised myself "don't believe the TC hype" let alone rookie mini camps.

It's one of those things where at least it's not bad news. You don't have to believe the hype, but I'd rather hype than what came out about Burks.

 

[DonaldM]

Right on cue...

 

[Aven8]

These dudes have to be thinking TX is hot as hell. It was like 98 here yesterday.

 

[Ranched]

Too bad Moore isn't Awesome!

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

I bet he's in the best shape of his life.

 

[Ranched]

I bet he's in the best shape of his life.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

How fast can he learn to run to the sticks then turn around? Because he'll be doing that 80% of the time.

 

[jterrell]

I liked this pick a lot. Don’t like that they almost took him in 2. He was one of 4 WRs that I heard pre-Rd 2 but many thought near the bottom of the round. Patience paid off.

The last R3 WR they almost took in round 2 was Michael Gallup.
Truth is you can get a really good WR in round 3 every year.
Love the model McClay is using to draft.

 

[DFWJC]

We got both Gallup and Williams in the 3rd, so they have had some success finding eventual starters there.

If Tolbert can help us, it's a nice boost.

 

[DFWJC]

These dudes have to be thinking TX is hot as hell. It was like 98 here yesterday.

Ugly heat wave right now and it won't let up for another week.
I assume (hope?) they are going earlier in the day when it's in the low 80s. (it's 82 right now at 10am)
The late afternoons have been ugly

Dallas has had 3 straight "relatively" mild summers.....hope this May weather isn't showing what's to come.

 

[Miller]

Ugly heat wave right now and it won't let up for another week.
I assume (hope?) they are going earlier in the day when it's in the low 80s. (it's 82 right now at 10am)
The kate afternoons have been ugly

Dallas has had 3 straight "relatively" mild summers.....hope this May weather isn't showing what's to come.

Agree! Last years Summer seemed to last until November too. Feel like we barely have a Fall/Spring these days

 

[Motorola]

Too bad Moore isn't Awesome!

After a first look, the OC stating considerable plans for the rookie. Hopefully Moore follows up during TC.

 

[kskboys]

Ugly heat wave right now and it won't let up for another week.
I assume (hope?) they are going earlier in the day when it's in the low 80s. (it's 82 right now at 10am)
The late afternoons have been ugly

Dallas has had 3 straight "relatively" mild summers.....hope this May weather isn't showing what's to come.

Looks like a mini front coming in Friday/Sat. High drops back down to 92 on Sat, then in the 80s for a few days after.

 

[America's Cowboy]

4:22 p.m. - Just a two-word answer was all Kellen Moore needed to describe his newest drafted wide receiver.

"He's awesome," said Moore, the Cowboys' offensive coordinator when asked about rookie Jalen Tolbert. "I think he works his tail off. I think you can tell how prepared he is and how detailed he wants to be. I think he's going to be a really good addition for us."

Tolbert, a third-round pick from South Alabama, was nearly the Cowboys' second-round pick. So obviously, the team was ecstatic to land him in the third. And with Michael Gallup still rehabbing a torn ACL injury that could jeopardize his chances of playing Week 1, Tolbert will get the chance to show his versatility.

"We'll try to get him to learn as many spots as possible. We'll start him in a Z-type position, maybe play him in the slot," Moore said. "We'll get him moved all around the field. We like to do that with a number of our receivers. So, we'll do the same thing with him."

Updates: New WR Gets “Awesome” Review From OC (dallascowboys.com)

Wow, how ironic! I had just made the same points myself to @Risen Star on a thread of his.

Jalen Tolbert is showing already how serious he is and wants to prove himself.

 

[kskboys]

I like Tolbert, but his skillset screams #2/redzone threat. He's unlikely to be able to create separation due to lack of explosiveness.