Broaddus on Rico Gathers

[conner01]

By the first pre season game we will know just how much he has progressed
No one is signing him away because he is well played and in the perfect spot to develope and come in and replace a HOF player in an offense that is te friendly
He has very much to learn and while he may be improving I doubt he is anywhere near ready contribute. He had to learn to block, catch, run routes, read defenders and an offense. Pretty tall order for a guy who played college football, and he didnt

 

[NEODOG]

I think he knows the route to him making this team depends on his learn of proper blocking. I've heaRd it was a struggle at 1st, but he has progressed to quite a surprise.....that is what Broadus is referring

 

[Cboy77]

I hope this project pans out well for us, that's encouraging he's making progress but imo I think the draft is where the next replacement for J. Witt. lies. There's a guy from Virginia Tech named Bucky Hodges. 6'7" 245lbs. Runs a 4.6/40. He's sort of a hybrid like tight end (i.e. Jordan Reed) where you can line him up in the slot and receiver spots. He's projected to go in the 3rd round so he may be worth taking a look at.

 

[Bluefin]

is someone on the practice squad able to practice against regular players?

Yes.

Practice squad players typically help run the scout teams, which simulate the formations and plays of the upcoming opponent to prepare our starters for the next game.

 

[NextGenBoys]

Gathers was quite possibly the worst rookie I've ever seen in a preseason game. He looked lost, like a camel on skates.

Man, I wonder why

 

[xwalker]

Gathers was quite possibly the worst rookie I've ever seen in a preseason game. He looked lost, like a camel on skates.

Then you didn't watch all of his snaps in all of the games.

He looked bad in his 1st snaps but by the end of the preseason he had progressed more than any player that I can remember.

 

[DC Cowboy]

So if we win against the Lions and can we rest/sit out Witten and let the kid play?

 

[remdak]

So if we win against the Lions and can we rest/sit out Witten and let the kid play?

He is on the practice squad. Cowboys would have to cut someone or IR someone for him to play

 

[xwalker]

So if we win against the Lions and can we rest/sit out Witten and let the kid play?

He is not on the 53 and they are unlikely to cut another player to promote him to the 53.

They already have to cut a player to add Gregory to the 53.

 

[AbeBeta]

My guess is that Rico Gathers will be on the 53-man roster before the end of the season.

Why? The only reason would be that another team wanted to sign him to their 53 man roster. So you'd be looking at a team that wanted to collect prospects for next year. That would have to be a team who missed the playoffs.

Why on earth would a PS player on a playoff team go elsewhere? More games. More pay.

 

[cowboys2233]

This is why I hate Twitter. The character limit allows mediots an excuse for just punching in 1-2 incoherent sentences that give little substance. Brilliant stuff.

I dunno, it probably means he's catching the ball real nice and stuff.

 

[risco]

I hope one of those people he trusts isn't Jerry Jones.....

 

[DC Cowboy]

He is not on the 53 and they are unlikely to cut another player to promote him to the 53.

They already have to cut a player to add Gregory to the 53.

good point

 

[big dog cowboy]

My guess is that Rico Gathers will be on the 53-man roster before the end of the season.

Too raw. Needs a full off season and training camp.

 

[RedLine]

That's great. He will get to compete with the other TE we draft.

 

[The Realist]

That's great. He will get to compete with the other TE we draft.

Or move to OT when he's 300 pounds plus next year. Listed at 290 now.

 

[Doomsday101]

So if we win against the Lions and can we rest/sit out Witten and let the kid play?

I like that but then that means moving him up from the PS, releasing someone in the process.

 

[haleyrules]

Project type. Probably has no future.

 

[haleyrules]

He is not on the 53 and they are unlikely to cut another player to promote him to the 53.

They already have to cut a player to add Gregory to the 53.

Lot of 53's there partner!!

 

[Doomsday101]

Project type. Probably has no future.

Maybe, maybe not. Erik Swoope of the Colts never played football yet is an active player on the team and just had a pretty good game vs Minn 3 catches 50 yards and a TD.