All you gather round, the Rico offseason speculation begins

[northerncowboynation]

Good to hear. I probably don't notice him inline as much, as I don't watch the game in replay that often to really see what's going on. It's easier to notice guys in space.

Good inline blocking is a big deal. Makes him an asset. Get better blocking in space, learn to reliably execute out of short yardage packages, and he becomes a real threat in short yardage.

But the flat out drop against the Rams hurt. 3 receptions on 8 targets for the year. Ugh! What's up with that? He was supposed to be the big soft hands, long arms, large catch radius guy. TEs have to reliably catch the ball.

I say Rico retires. Playing any longer only puts his legacy and spot in the RoH at risk. He has nothing left to prove.

 

[northerncowboynation]

They need to get back into the first round. See if you can trade him for that #1.

The question is not Rico as that experiment will be over but who will the new pet cat be? Got to have that player that just intrigues the hell out of us and we think 'if they'd just play him, we'd get that ring'. And of course, it helps if he hasn't played football for a while but some other sport unrelated to football.

I am hoping for Ollie Gustafson, curler from Wisconsin State Penitentiary. We need a deep snapper and word is he's pretty darn good at it.

Cedric Wilson without a doubt. He's already the next great hope and hasn't played a snap

 

[northerncowboynation]

The question is not Rico as that experiment will be over but who will the new pet cat be? Got to have that player that just intrigues the hell out of us and we think 'if they'd just play him, we'd get that ring'. And of course, it helps if he hasn't played football for a while but some other sport unrelated to football.

I am hoping for Ollie Gustafson, curler from Wisconsin State Penitentiary. We need a deep snapper and word is he's pretty darn good at it.

And Ollie the Goalie in case Ollie the Curler pukes up a hair ball snap

 

[northerncowboynation]

Wow, first a thread about the color of our uniforms and now a thread about Rico. This offseason is going to be unbearably long...

And at least two threads about the merits of the Pro-Bowl

 

[irishline]

Spider Rico or Rico Suave would have as much impact as Gathers.

As would Uncle Rico...

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Good to hear. I probably don't notice him inline as much, as I don't watch the game in replay that often to really see what's going on. It's easier to notice guys in space.

Good inline blocking is a big deal. Makes him an asset. Get better blocking in space, learn to reliably execute out of short yardage packages, and he becomes a real threat in short yardage.

But the flat out drop against the Rams hurt. 3 receptions on 8 targets for the year. Ugh! What's up with that? He was supposed to be the big soft hands, long arms, large catch radius guy. TEs have to reliably catch the ball.

The word on him was that he needed to block to be able to make it on the field.

Cowboys have been pretty good about developing players and he had very little football background. It's been a progression. At the end of the day he has power and is showing that he can use it. I've seen him combo and use the correct angles to form lanes in ZBS. I've seen him dig out defenders digging in at the line; he drives and turns LB to set the edge.

I hope that he is able to progress in the passing game moving forward but even if he cannot, given the lack of TE blocking talent in the game nowadays, he is already going to find a job be it here or elsewhere.

 

[SportsGuru80]

You know! He's the guy jerry wants to develop to show how All Davis smart he is! You know, that tall guy!

Naaa still don't remember him, sorry....

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Naaa still don't remember him, sorry....

You know the guy... tall and very self-confident. He's like a gift from the football gods....

 

[DHCBF66]

Yes sirrie! Rico Gathers will use this offseason to learn new routes! Improve his blocking and improve his hands! This time we really mean it!
He will be all pro next year and will be our starting TE.
Why, because we want him to be good and I am sure this will be the case in 2019!
Step up! Step up!

Tell us why you think Rico will RULE IN 2019!!
He's young, he's tall, he's at 285 and from Baylor? Yes sir! From Baylor, where gentlemen are made!
Step up! Step up!
We got cotton candy, popcorn and pink limeade, fellas!

Got any offseason info on Rico, Greatest Show on Earth?

Better than Gronk in his prime sign to, 10 years $150 million!......

 

[ItzKelz]

Yes sirrie! Rico Gathers will use this offseason to learn new routes! Improve his blocking and improve his hands! This time we really mean it!
He will be all pro next year and will be our starting TE.
Why, because we want him to be good and I am sure this will be the case in 2019!
Step up! Step up!

Tell us why you think Rico will RULE IN 2019!!
He's young, he's tall, he's at 285 and from Baylor? Yes sir! From Baylor, where gentlemen are made!
Step up! Step up!
We got cotton candy, popcorn and pink limeade, fellas!

Got any offseason info on Rico, Greatest Show on Earth?

285? Put that boy on some peanut butter sandwiches and put him at guard!!!

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

285? Put that boy on some peanut butter sandwiches and put him at guard!!!

But he keeps dropping the samwich.

 

[Fmart322]

Yes sirrie! Rico Gathers will use this offseason to learn new routes! Improve his blocking and improve his hands! This time we really mean it!
He will be all pro next year and will be our starting TE.
Why, because we want him to be good and I am sure this will be the case in 2019!
Step up! Step up!

Tell us why you think Rico will RULE IN 2019!!
He's young, he's tall, he's at 285 and from Baylor? Yes sir! From Baylor, where gentlemen are made!
Step up! Step up!
We got cotton candy, popcorn and pink limeade, fellas!

Got any offseason info on Rico, Greatest Show on Earth?

We hope that one of these years we'll be right about him. Maybe? Doubt it .
He would have shown it by now don't you think?

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

We hope that one of these years we'll be right about him. Maybe? Doubt it .
He would have shown it by now don't you think?

But when Jerry likes a player, it could take years to remove him.
I call it the Shante Carver-Terrance William Syndrome.

 

[Westcoasthabsfan]

Time to cut bait

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Naaa still don't remember him, sorry....

Damnit!
Are you being cross?
You are dead to me.
...
Not really. Good lad, off you go.

 

[CowboyStar88]

I speculate he will not make it out of TC

 

[CowboyStar88]

Rico and Matt Johnson! Two of the greatest Cowboy legends!

Darius HOF Jackson says hello

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Darius HOF Jackson says hello

And, hello, back, govnorl

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

We hope that one of these years we'll be right about him. Maybe? Doubt it .
He would have shown it by now don't you think?

Yes, lad.
But in Jimmy Johnson's years or Jerry years?
Rico has had his run here.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

And at least two threads about the merits of the Pro-Bowl

You have a lot of issues.
How is the infestation coming?
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