Rico Gathers Espn Sports Science

reddyuta · May 1, 2016

Look at the size of those hands.This dude can really catch the ball.His only problem transitioning to the NFL is learning to run routes.If we hit on this guy and he replaces Witten than this Draft is a home run.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=15388302

TheCount · May 1, 2016

I'm curious about the guy, but a lot of the catches in those clips weren't clean. He looks like he's fighting the ball.

kazzd58 · May 1, 2016

interesting prospect .... I'm excited about this draft class really

davey999 · May 1, 2016

Replaces Witten? Are you serious?

Echo9 · May 1, 2016

He'll also need to learn how to take a hit.

Bleu Star · May 1, 2016

reddyuta said:
Look at the size of those hands.This dude can really catch the ball.His only problem transitioning to the NFL is learning to run routes.If we hit on this guy and he replaces Witten than this Draft is a home run.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=15388302

I love this pick. It's uncharacteristic for our War Room minds to make this kind of pick. He's a great project that can pan out to really add some oomph to an already stellar draft a few years down the road. It'll be fun to watch him develop.

Nation · May 1, 2016

Witten is a hall of fame player, if we replace him with a 6th round pick who hasn't played football since middle school that's more like hitting 762 home runs

skinsscalper · May 1, 2016

Interesting prospect, for sure. You have to wonder, though, if this kid could have been signed as an UDFA. He'll definitely be one of those interesting camp watches, for sure.

Galian Beast · May 1, 2016

skinsscalper said:
Interesting prospect, for sure. You have to wonder, though, if this kid could have been signed as an UDFA. He'll definitely be one of those interesting camp watches, for sure.

UDFA Tight end who wants to start behind Witten, Escobar*, Hanna, and Swaim? He would never have signed here.

Bleu Star · May 1, 2016

Galian Beast said:
UDFA Tight end who wants to start behind Witten, Escobar*, Hanna, and Swaim? He would never have signed here.

This

CATCH17 · May 1, 2016

I'll take a Julius Thomas.

Bleu Star · May 1, 2016

Galian Beast said:
UDFA Tight end who wants to start behind Witten, Escobar*, Hanna, and Swaim? He would never have signed here.

I just have to expand on this little caveat because it clearly highlights the things I witnessed for 3 straight days. Our front office was on point this year and very strategic in filling needs through the draft. This was the first draft in a very long time for me that was a real pleasure from start to finish. You nailed it here. Rico would have never signed as a UDRFA here given the log jam at TE. So we nabbed him with an inconsequential pick in the 6th. Two birds. One stone. We get a guy that we were interested in who would not have signed outside of the draft process and make him feel wanted (albeit behind the log jam) by drafting him. Brilliant.

skinsscalper · May 1, 2016

CATCH17 said:
I'll take a Julius Thomas.

Meh. He didn't look very special in Jacksonville last season even after he returned from injury. Makes you wonder if he was just another system product from Denver. To be clear, I won't bet against the guy just yet but he was underwhelming last season.

CATCH17 · May 1, 2016

skinsscalper said:
Meh. He didn't look very special in Jacksonville last season even after he returned from injury. Makes you wonder if he was just another system product from Denver. To be clear, I won't bet against the guy just yet but he was underwhelming last season.

He had 49 catches and 5 TDs on a new team after missing a lot of training camp and a quarter of the season.

Compare that to Witten who played a full season.

skinsscalper · May 1, 2016

CATCH17 said:
He had 49 catches and 5 TDs on a new team after missing a lot of training camp and a quarter of the season.

Compare that to Witten who played a full season.

With no viable QB, but thanks anyway.

CATCH17 · May 1, 2016

skinsscalper said:
With no viable QB, but thanks anyway.

Witten actually had more catches this past year with "no viable QB" than he did the year before with Romo, but thanks anyway.

Plankton · May 1, 2016

Erik_H said:
He'll also need to learn how to take a hit.

And block. And understand formations. Motions. Etc.

This isn't just a lump of clay - the clay is still in the ground. It will take a lot of work to get Gathers to the point that he can be a viable member of the team. I'm intrigued, but he has a serious uphill road ahead of him.

skinsscalper · May 1, 2016

CATCH17 said:
Witten actually had more catches this past year with "no viable QB" than he did the year before with Romo, but thanks anyway.

Yeah, those 3 yard dump offs were aplenty. Think before you post.

CATCH17 · May 1, 2016

skinsscalper said:
Yeah, those 3 yard dump offs were aplenty. Think before you post.

Lol he hasn't been getting dumpoffs his whole career with Romo? Think before you post.

skinsscalper · May 1, 2016

CATCH17 said:
Lol he hasn't been getting dumpoffs his whole career with Romo? Think before you post.

Unfortunately, your love for Thomas has rendered you incapable of seeing the whole picture from last season and you've somehow managed to equate that to Witten's career. I'd discuss it further with you but your obvious ineptitude makes the conversation pointless. Snuggle with your Thomas teddy bear.

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