Coach’s Corner: TE Coach Steve Loney on the Progress of Rico Gathers

[waving monkey]

One of Loney’s biggest projects is Rico Gathers, the former basketball player from Baylor University that spent his rookie season on last year’s practice squad after the Cowboys selected him in the 6th round of the 2016 Draft. Loney has been with Gathers each step of the way, from pre-draft workouts over a year ago, to work on the scout team in 2016, to this week’s OTAs

link/http://www.5pointsblue.com/coachs-corner-te-coach-steve-loney-progress-rico-gathers/

 

[Alexander]

At least Loney is not foaming at the mouth about him and has a sound perspective on his prospects to make it.

 

[Jarv]

Great point in the article about having 5 preseason games with the additional HOF game. That's going to pay us dividends with all of our young guys (Tapper, Rico and Jaylon) plus the rookies. Great year for us to get that!

 

[noshame]

Jason needs no pre-season snaps, so we'll find out about the kid soon enough.

 

[Pants]

Jason needs no pre-season snaps, so we'll find out about the kid soon enough.

? you mean Jaylon or is Garrett suiting up?

yes, don't let the league in on Jaylon just yet...let's wait until week #1

 

[big dog cowboy]

Jason needs no pre-season snaps, so we'll find out about the kid soon enough.

There isn't any reason JWit should see any meaningful action at all. Maybe a series when the starters play in the 4th preseason game. Otherwise let him stand on the sideline all game.

 

[Kalyan]

Great point in the article about having 5 preseason games with the additional HOF game. That's going to pay us dividends with all of our young guys (Tapper, Rico and Jaylon) plus the rookies. Great year for us to get that!

On the flip side, NFL season is too long and they will hit a wall by thanksgiving, and won't be effective for playoffs. We need veterans to step up and rookies to spell them more often, i am not counting more than that

 

[bud914]

? you mean Jaylon or is Garrett suiting up?

yes, don't let the league in on Jaylon just yet...let's wait until week #1

jason witten

 

[Irvin88_4life]

? you mean Jaylon or is Garrett suiting up?

yes, don't let the league in on Jaylon just yet...let's wait until week #1

He means Jason Witten.........not many Jason's on the team especially at TE.

 

[DallasDomination]

? you mean Jaylon or is Garrett suiting up?

yes, don't let the league in on Jaylon just yet...let's wait until week #1

You say Jason and the first thing that pops to your head is coach Garrett, then assume he made a mistake and ment Jaylon...

Classic

 

[Alexander]

Off the subject, but Kristi Scales is doing some good work for that 5pointsblue website. Very little dramatic stuff and fairly fluff free.

 

[Bullflop]

Interesting to see that, according to Coach Loney, Rico has trimmed down to 272 lbs. from his formerly reported 280, 290 and whatever. Seems to me that it would be functionally more proportionate to his size and allow him more agility and quickness. Really glad to see these good reports concerning Rico's development. It really appears the TE position is in for a beneficial shot in the arm.

 

[noshame]

? you mean Jaylon or is Garrett suiting up?

yes, don't let the league in on Jaylon just yet...let's wait until week #1

Have some more coffee.

 

[DFWJC]

One of Loney’s biggest projects is Rico Gathers, the former basketball player from Baylor University that spent his rookie season on last year’s practice squad after the Cowboys selected him in the 6th round of the 2016 Draft. Loney has been with Gathers each step of the way, from pre-draft workouts over a year ago, to work on the scout team in 2016, to this week’s OTAs

link/http://www.5pointsblue.com/coachs-corner-te-coach-steve-loney-progress-rico-gathers/

I like Coach Loney's perspective and demeanor here.

 

[diefree666]

Nuts if TE does not work out try him at DE: and then put the 20 lbs back on and try offensive Tackle.

 

[Longboysfan]

On the flip side, NFL season is too long and they will hit a wall by thanksgiving, and won't be effective for playoffs. We need veterans to step up and rookies to spell them more often, i am not counting more than that

Doubtful as most are rotational players aside from Jaylon.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

You say Jason and the first thing that pops to your head is coach Garrett, then assume he made a mistake and ment Jaylon...

Classic

cracked me frickin up. "Jason garrett?"...."uh no, the hall of fame #2 TE all time Jason"

 

[jrumann59]

Nuts if TE does not work out try him at DE: and then put the 20 lbs back on and try offensive Tackle.

sure and if that does not work try long snapper. Its one thing to take a guy that has some football experience and have him move positions but taking a young guy after 3-4 years with no experience and say, "hey you are not cutout to be TE lets try DE." He would be starting over from scratch.

 

[xwalker]

sure and if that does not work try long snapper. Its one thing to take a guy that has some football experience and have him move positions but taking a young guy after 3-4 years with no experience and say, "hey you are not cutout to be TE lets try DE." He would be starting over from scratch.

I think they should rotate his position per series.
TE
DE
OT
DT
QB
Long Snapper

 

[Hailmary]

I think they should rotate his position per series.
TE
DE
OT
DT
QB
Long Snapper

I'd like to see him longsnap the ball to himself on 70+ yds field goal attempts. He's capable. He is the great Rico Gathers after all....