Update on Rico Gathers

[LocimusPrime]

Ok that wasn't a vicious hit

 

[Tangle_Foot]

I wonder if Rico would be shocked to find out that some of us only care about his football exploits, and to this point there really hasn't been any.

 

[cowboy_ron]

I know less now than before I read this. Seems to be more to it though.

 

[Pants]

Gathers? the all-saving TE that will take the cowboys to the next 18 superbowls? the guy that has never yet played a down of football since high school and yet he is enamored as the next coming of.....wait, no one has EVER been as good as his projections by many on here...I can't make a comparison

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Ok that wasn't a vicious hit

anybody else hear Garrett on that vid

 

[Sepia]

Don't mess with Heath. He'll lay you out like Chris Jones. Bet Rico wishes Byron would have been there to arm tackle him.

I thought it was Frazier who hurt Rico?

 

[Aviano90]

I thought it was Frazier who hurt Rico?

You are correct. I didn't fact check, just took the word of the OP.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...-protocol-after-accidental-collision-practice

Gathers collided with safety Kavon Frazier during a rep in seven-on-seven drills. He stayed on the ground for a few minutes, examined by the team’s medical staff, before he was able to stand and walk off the field on his own.

 

[cern]

last year in ota's, rico was touting himself as the next self proclaimed heir apparent to witten. he certainly isn't lacking in self confidence. not sure that equates to talent on the field. hoping for the best, as always. but not holding my breath.

 

[Ranching]

If it were Witten, he would have asked the doctor to duct tape him up and went back out.

And then get tackled one yard short of a first down! Lol! JK, I love Witt

 

[Ranching]

Now see, facial injuries definitely makes more sense.

That's right, no ugly players on Americas Team.

 

[Pantone282C]

Don't mess with Heath. He'll lay you out like Chris Jones. Bet Rico wishes Byron would have been there to arm tackle him.

Jones is a tough mother - can hit like a LBer.

 

[glimmerman]

I know less now than before I read this. Seems to be more to it though.

I think that they wanted to have him another year before letting him on the field. That hit didn’t look jaw breaking. Unless it was me that got hit. Then I may still be drinking vodka through a straw. I for one figure he will sustain leg injuries.

 

[rynochop]

Gathers? the all-saving TE that will take the cowboys to the next 18 superbowls? the guy that has never yet played a down of football since high school and yet he is enamored as the next coming of.....wait, no one has EVER been as good as his projections by many on here...I can't make a comparison

Everyone loves the rookie

 

[RS12]

I guess being a basketball tough guy is quite the same as being a football tough guy.

 

[gmoney112]

Welcome to the NFL, Rico.

Heath hits people hard. Good for him.

 

[LocimusPrime]

Yeah my apologies it was Frazier. I posted video of it.

 

[cowboy_ron]

I think that they wanted to have him another year before letting him on the field. That hit didn’t look jaw breaking. Unless it was me that got hit. Then I may still be drinking vodka through a straw. I for one figure he will sustain leg injuries.

Yea, I know sometimes all it takes is a hit in exactly the right place can look like more mild than the injury dictates. I never would have thought the hit Irvin took was going to be career ending either but when they carted him off the field it was a different story.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Gathers looks like an allpro in just the random stills of him catching the ball. As much as we know how hard it is to go from nothing to a starter, much less be an impact player, it's hard not to get excited about that guy's potential. It really sucks we lost a full year of development with him.

Let's hope he was watching film and getting the mental aspect down. Should be in good session with Lee all season long.

He has the athletic ability no doubt, watching film with Lee will get him the mental ability as well.

 

[Reality]

That's right, no ugly players on Americas Team.

This made me laugh out loud

 

[OmerV]

Ok that wasn't a vicious hit

I can't tell from that video if it was or wasn't - the camera followed the ball and Gathers wasn't in the picture until the ball was getting there, and simultaneously bodies were going to the ground. But even if it wasn't, sometimes there are flukes - a moderate hit contacting a particular spot can be more harmful than a harder hit in another spot.