Dallas rolling out "Jumbo Joe" in offense

[Wood]

FRISCO -- Tight end Geoff Swaim was doing a nice job of blocking for the Cowboys before he was lost for the season with a torn pectoral in the win over Pittsburgh.

Dallas has compensated the past two games by using Gavin Escobar more and inserting backup center Joe Looney as the second tight end in obvious run situations.

Article here: http://sportsday.***BANNED-URL***/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2016/11/27/dawn-jumbo-joe-cowboys-offense

 

[jazzcat22]

Looney was a good FA off season signing actually. I was glad they signed him when the did.

 

[viman96]

Be great to pass him the ball and watch him rumble down the field

 

[stilltheguru88]

Be great to pass him the ball and watch him rumble down the field

You know it's coming soon lol

 

[Swanny]

If Collins comes back that would be a dream to have those 6 guys in the field all at once

 

[big dog cowboy]

The FO gets bashed for their budget approach to FA's but they do find some gems at times and Looney looks like he is one.

 

[Zman5]

He should start warming up with Frederick and Martin when they throw/catch passes near the endzone during the pregame warmups.

 

[CCBoy]

The dawn of "Jumbo Joe'' in the Cowboys offense - DMN, David Moore

When backup tight end Geoff Swaim went down, the Cowboys turned to Gavin Escobar, for the most part. Escobar gets most of Swaim’s snaps, but when Dallas wants to run the ball, they’ve taken to given lineman Joe Looney some time as a “tight end” and in the process he’s earned a nickname.


Dallas has compensated the past two games by using Gavin Escobar more and inserting backup center Joe Looney as the second tight end in obvious run situations.

"He's done a nice job,'' head coach Jason Garrett said. "Joe's a professional. He's really embraced that role.''

It appears the 6-foot-3, 315-pound interior lineman has really embraced telling officials that No. 73 reports to the game as an eligible receiver.

"The third tight end role has gone to Jumbo Joe,'' Garrett said. "And he's really embracing it, great animation when he tells the official that he's in the game. It's really fun to watch.”...

Looney is lobbying to catch a pass as a tight end, that would be fun to watch.

 

[Longboysfan]

Be great to pass him the ball and watch him rumble down the field

Maybe the Looney rumble and stumble on the JET - Well Mack Truck - Sweep

 

[Gooch]

Says that he returned kickoffs in practice at Wake Forest.
http://sportsday.***BANNED-URL***/d...-ol-joe-looney-including-120-pound-6-year-old
Like to see what he could do in open space

 

[Wood]

Maybe the Looney rumble and stumble on the JET - Well Mack Truck - Sweep

I like it: "Mack Truck Sweep"