Zoners: I am not buying the Rico Crap!

[CrazyCowboy]

I watched ALL of TE Rico Gathers highlights last year before his unfortunate injury and he played "lights out"! He is a man child. Dude can run with a huge body and big hands like no one else. He cannot be covered!

Recently, Coach Garrett mentioned ALL tight ends on the team EXCEPT Rico to the media. I smell a BIG RAT, in the respect that Rico is INDEED Coach Garretts "Favorite TE"

on the team! I personally believe, the coach got upset with Rico claiming to be so great on twitter....bragging etc. before he had actually done anything. I like what the coach is doing, getting his attention to focus on the team and keep humble.


From Todd Archer: The good of Rico Gathers: he made a nice adjustment on a back-shoulder throw from Cooper Rush. The bad of Rico Gathers: He had a false start in the final compete period and was sent to the sideline.

Rico is having a very good camp so far, and I believe his only downside is experience and focus. If he can stay mentally focused on the field (i.e. NO off sides/missed routes etc.) and keep out of the media then our coach has HUGE RICO plans this year!

Am I Crazy for thinking this way?

GO COWBOYS SUPER BOWL BOUND!

 

[cowboy_ron]

But, the question is, how do you really feel about Rico?

 

[T-RO]

Rico can’t run. He lumbers. He doesn’t run routes correctly, rounded cuts off. He was already hefty for the position and then he put on 20 lbs. He has trouble mastering his assignments and he can’t technically get his blocking skills together. It’s 10 to 1 he won’t make the team

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Rico can’t run. He lumbers. He doesn’t run routes correctly, rounded cuts off. He was already hefty for the position and then he put on 20 lbs. He has trouble mastering his assignments and he can’t technically get his blocking skills together. It’s 10 to 1 he won’t make the team

Agreed that the odds are against him, especially since we have all these wideout already. I would still like to see him overcome the odds and make it though

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Rico can’t run. He lumbers. He doesn’t run routes correctly, rounded cuts off. He was already hefty for the position and then he put on 20 lbs. He has trouble mastering his assignments and he can’t technically get his blocking skills together. It’s 10 to 1 he won’t make the team

Only way he makes the team is if we keep 4 TEs. With possibly 3 QBs, 4 RBs, FB, 6 WR it's hard to see 4 TEs

 

[Risen Star]

He's alarmingly slow and plodding. I can't imagine him ever being more than a red zone contested catch receiver. Throw it up and let him go get it like Dez used to.

Plus he's just buried here with Swaim, Jarwin and Schultz.

 

[waving monkey]

My pet cat aint a football cat and Im disappointed. So it goes.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I watched ALL of TE Rico Gathers highlights last year before his unfortunate injury and he played "lights out"! He is a man child. Dude can run with a huge body and big hands like no one else. He cannot be covered!

Recently, Coach Garrett mentioned ALL tight ends on the team EXCEPT Rico to the media. I smell a BIG RAT, in the respect that Rico is INDEED Coach Garretts "Favorite TE"

on the team! I personally believe, the coach got upset with Rico claiming to be so great on twitter....bragging etc. before he had actually done anything. I like what the coach is doing, getting his attention to focus on the team and keep humble.


From Todd Archer: The good of Rico Gathers: he made a nice adjustment on a back-shoulder throw from Cooper Rush. The bad of Rico Gathers: He had a false start in the final compete period and was sent to the sideline.

Rico is having a very good camp so far, and I believe his only downside is experience and focus. If he can stay mentally focused on the field (i.e. NO off sides/missed routes etc.) and keep out of the media then our coach has HUGE RICO plans this year!

Am I Crazy for thinking this way?

GO COWBOYS SUPER BOWL BOUND!

Would Rico be available to speak to the MENSA chapters?

 

[America's Cowboy]

If he gets placed on the practice squad, be prepared to see him get snatched up and tear it up for another team.

 

[GenoT]

Not particularly a Rico fan, but he has an opportunity to make this team.

The ball’s in your court...c’mon Rico, get ‘er done, Cowboy!

 

[guag]

Am I Crazy for thinking this way?

User name checks out.

Haven't seen you around here in a long time!

I really hope we finally see something from Rico this season...

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Only way he makes the team is if we keep 4 TEs. With possibly 3 QBs, 4 RBs, FB, 6 WR it's hard to see 4 TEs

Yeah thats why in another thread, where someone suggest RB was a position of concern and that we bring one in, I was like who do you want to cut. There not much playing room IMO, because of all the receivers we testing out. Something has to give, and it'll be painful for some people to see their pet cats go.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Would Rico be available to speak to the MENSA chapters?

We'll have to ask President Dez

 

[StarBoyz83]

I dont think he makes the 53 unless we keep 4 tes.

 

[Cowpolk]

My pet cat aint a football cat and Im disappointed. So it goes.

His litter box is not in Dallas

 

[JustChip]

If he gets placed on the practice squad, be prepared to see him get snatched up and tear it up for another team.

Except that they would have to put him on their 53 man roster. Not sure if that's likely if he's still lost.

 

[Verdict]

There is no telling whether he makes the roster or not. But to the OP, if he is yet favorite tight end on the roster, why slow play it since he would make the 53 man roster anyway?

I think it's 70/30 he doesn't make the 53 and maybe he makes the practice squad. Maybe. They may not even sign him to the practice squad if he can't make the 53.

 

[SoupcanSam]

I watched ALL of TE Rico Gathers highlights last year before his unfortunate injury and he played "lights out"! He is a man child. Dude can run with a huge body and big hands like no one else. He cannot be covered!

Recently, Coach Garrett mentioned ALL tight ends on the team EXCEPT Rico to the media. I smell a BIG RAT, in the respect that Rico is INDEED Coach Garretts "Favorite TE"

on the team! I personally believe, the coach got upset with Rico claiming to be so great on twitter....bragging etc. before he had actually done anything. I like what the coach is doing, getting his attention to focus on the team and keep humble.


From Todd Archer: The good of Rico Gathers: he made a nice adjustment on a back-shoulder throw from Cooper Rush. The bad of Rico Gathers: He had a false start in the final compete period and was sent to the sideline.

Rico is having a very good camp so far, and I believe his only downside is experience and focus. If he can stay mentally focused on the field (i.e. NO off sides/missed routes etc.) and keep out of the media then our coach has HUGE RICO plans this year!

Am I Crazy for thinking this way?

GO COWBOYS SUPER BOWL BOUND!

Well if you are not buying Rico than you at least got to purchase something else. Quickly quickly!!!

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Rico can’t run. He lumbers. He doesn’t run routes correctly, rounded cuts off. He was already hefty for the position and then he put on 20 lbs. He has trouble mastering his assignments and he can’t technically get his blocking skills together. It’s 10 to 1 he won’t make the team

Rico is 275 lbs, knows how to use his size to leverage routes, and combines that with hands and body control that are much better than average. We know that just from watching him last year. The guy got open and caught a lot of balls as CRush's favorite pass target.

We haven't seen him block this year so we will see but your banking on him not improving at all with those comments. He might surprise you.

 

[Kaiser]

I still think Rico is the 3rd TE behind Jarwin and Schultz, with Swaim cut or traded. He has plenty of time to prove himself in preseason games and Linehan loves to have guys like him to exploit matchups.