Cowboys see big improvement in ex-basketball player Rico Gathers

[MileyDancer]

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[LocimusPrime]

The Browns havea Forum

yeah it's kinda third rate. Like their team

 

[Alexander]

I think Gathers may be able to do a few things to help Dallas this season. I think it will take him at least 2 to 3 seasons to reach a higher level. I'm not expecting a hall of fame career, but he may turn out to be a solid contributor.

Or he could turn into other recent basketball player to NFL TE conversions with little to no impact and a team that invests two or three years into the project.

I am just letting it happen and assuming bonus at best. The last thing I would do in a situation like this is assume an athlete off the basketball court can play at an acceptable NFL level after a season.

This will likely be a long process.

Less than a dozen receptions, maybe a special OMG TD in a trick play that makes everyone lose their minds.

I just think there are some really unfair expectations being placed on him.

He sounds good with it. If so, prove it.

 

[Bleedblue1111]

Seriously... he had nice upside. I still think he could/will make have a decent career in the nfl

Chances are that Cleveland will try to slip him to their practice squad. If so, Dallas could get him back if they desire.

I'm pretty sure Cleveland drafted another running back in this past draft, and they already have Crowell and Johnson.

 

[Frozen700]

So if we split him out wide....along with Dez on the other side and Zeke in the backfield....come red zone time, who do you stop?

 

[Alexander]

So if we split him out wide....along with Dez on the other side and Zeke in the backfield....come red zone time, who do you stop?

The one player we show tendencies.

Dez Bryant, fade.

Until the other two show otherwise, I play the odds.

 

[dallasdave]

yeah it's kinda third rate. Like their team

Maybe they have a lot of cheerleader pictures

 

[Texas_Pete]

Look how he compares to Gronk:

 

[haleyrules]

Think Rico will be good.

No way...he's too short..

 

[CowboyRoy]

The Cowboys took former Baylor basketball player Rico Gathers in the sixth round of last year’s draft even though he hadn’t played football in college, or even in high school. And even though Gathers never got on the field as a rookie, they think that gamble is going to pay off.

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett says a year on the practice squad did Gathers a world of good, and he now appears to be ready to play tight end in the NFL.

“You think about where he was, coming from last year,” Garrett said, via the Star-Telegram. “He hadn’t played football since junior high, and he had done a really good job working out, trying to understand and get better at the fundamentals of the game away from here, but once he got here, it’s a different story. He came to work every day, and you saw him get better. He’s a very different player in all ways. He’s grown up in a lot of different ways that will help him become a better player this year.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ovement-in-ex-basketball-player-rico-gathers/

I love what it says at the end. "If Smith and Gathers are able to live up to their promise, that Cowboys 2016 draft class could be legendary."

And that's not even mentioning Charles Tapper.

Im with you on this one too. Rico is one of the guys I am most excited about. But like all the rest of the TE's here in Dallas, he wont get much time until Witten hangs it up.

 

[dallasdave]

No way...he's too short..

WOW

 

[Bullflop]

I'm just hoping he's as much improved as he claims to be! In fairness, at least he's not the only one tooting his own horn.

Truth be told, I'm one of the fellas here who's excited to have his big body and his helmet wearing the star. I wish him good fortune.

 

[big dog cowboy]

The Cowboys took former Baylor basketball player Rico Gathers in the sixth round of last year’s draft even though he hadn’t played football in college, or even in high school. And even though Gathers never got on the field as a rookie, they think that gamble is going to pay off.

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett says a year on the practice squad did Gathers a world of good, and he now appears to be ready to play tight end in the NFL.

“You think about where he was, coming from last year,” Garrett said, via the Star-Telegram. “He hadn’t played football since junior high, and he had done a really good job working out, trying to understand and get better at the fundamentals of the game away from here, but once he got here, it’s a different story. He came to work every day, and you saw him get better. He’s a very different player in all ways. He’s grown up in a lot of different ways that will help him become a better player this year.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ovement-in-ex-basketball-player-rico-gathers/

I love what it says at the end. "If Smith and Gathers are able to live up to their promise, that Cowboys 2016 draft class could be legendary."

And that's not even mentioning Charles Tapper.

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