News: DMN: Cowboys DE Charles Tapper: 'Right now I'm feeling better than I ever felt in my life'

[thechosen1n2]

I'm rooting for tapper but I've heard this stuff before. We really need him to become a good player for our Dline to succeed. I'm cautiously optimistic. I hope he becomes the war daddy that we desperately need, but if he doesn't, I won't be shocked

Heard the same stuff from Ryan Rusell too

http://thelandryhat.com/2016/07/06/cowboys-ryan-russell-i-feel-like-a-completely-different-player/
http://sportdfw.com/2016/08/10/cowboys-ryan-russell-from-dog-house-to-big-dog/
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article93097247.html

Before that it was Ben Gardner who was also injured his rookie year and was super excited and healthy for the upcoming year
http://sportsday.***BANNED-URL***/d...t-has-bright-future-and-potential-to-be-great
http://sportdfw.com/2015/06/24/dallas-cowboys-lets-not-forget-ben-gardner
http://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-cow...-later-ben-gardner-making-cowboys-take-notice

This guy is much more talent than both of those guys.

 

[Plankton]

This guy is much more talent than both of those guys.

If he has a fully formed set of arms and a motor, he has them beat.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Everyone feels great this time of year. He has some skills that are attractive. His 40 time doesn't mean much to me. Ideally you would hope he would add to the group as a guy who can give you quality snaps. That would be a good first sign.

He registered a 1.59 10-yard at 271 lbs which is faster than most RBs, WRs, and DBs he outweighs by 70-80 lbs.

That's outstanding.

 

[lqmac1]

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Charles Tapper recently joined ESPN radio's "J Dub City" with Jean-Jacques Taylor and Will Chambers to talk all things football. Here are some highlights of their interview:
How's the back injury?


Will Chambers: We saw last year and heard about the back issue. Just wondering 1) what happened there? And [2)], how are you now? Where are we at with the injury?

Charles Tapper: I have a birth defect, it's called 'L5 pars defect.' ... Me not being in the best shape coming to the Cowboys was what happened to me. Coming from OU I was sitting about 275-280 [pounds]. So coming here I was about 280, 275 trying to play a five-technique. As we all know [Rod] Marinelli, he didn't like that. So he was running and running me. It's kinda more of a fatigue injury I would say than injury of any sorts. Right now I'm feeling better than I ever felt in my life condition-wise, core-wise, strength, flexibility and everything.

What can he do for Dallas?


Will Chambers: Tell us what you believe you can do for this team. We know when we look at the Cowboys that they need help getting after the quarterback. What can you do for this team and that need coming up next year?

Charles Tapper: Exactly what you said: get after the quarterback. Marinelli has given us a lot of keys and tools to rush this quarterback. There's a lot of things that I wish I knew in college. Playing for the Cowboys they give me the freedom at the five-technique to kind of just rush the passer and have fun doing it. So I'm just having fun rushing the passer where OU was like kind of a two-gap. I just took up blocks there. Now it's be a athlete, have fun and win some one-on-ones. It's kind of like one-on-one basketball and that's what I'm used to.

Biggest strength?


Jean-Jacques Taylor: What do you think your strength is as a pass rusher?

Charles Tapper: My speed. And I have big powerful hands. When I use that speed and get those powerful hands on some offensive linemen it kinda throws them off because somebody that strong shouldn't be able to move that fast. Or somebody that fast shouldn't have that much power or pop to 'em. It's kind of the combination of speed and power.

Why patience is key


Will Chambers: What have you learned from what has happened to you in this past year missing the season [with] the injury and coming back?

Charles Tapper: Patience. I learned so much patience. Patience, I feel like, is the key to life. If you can learn how to be patient and understand that God has everything planned for you it makes life and football easier. On the field you're going to be thrown a lot of different obstacles and different challenges on the field. You just have to be patient, think about it and then react. ...

This offseason, I call it my offseason, I've been working so hard. During the season it was like a mini-offseason for me and Jaylon [Smith]. ... I can't wait to get on the field and see how I look now.

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No matter the injury to any player, it's always the same response: "I feel better now than I've ever felt in my entire life". Lol

 

[stilltheguru88]

Talk is cheap. We'll see in September, then we'll see in December, then we'll see if he makes it to the big boy games. The hype is done though. Only Dak and Zeke deserve hype out of the young guys

 

[MichaelWinicki]

If he has a fully formed set of arms and a motor, he has them beat.

 

[LatinMind]

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Charles Tapper recently joined ESPN radio's "J Dub City" with Jean-Jacques Taylor and Will Chambers to talk all things football. Here are some highlights of their interview:
How's the back injury?


Will Chambers: We saw last year and heard about the back issue. Just wondering 1) what happened there? And [2)], how are you now? Where are we at with the injury?

Charles Tapper: I have a birth defect, it's called 'L5 pars defect.' ... Me not being in the best shape coming to the Cowboys was what happened to me. Coming from OU I was sitting about 275-280 [pounds]. So coming here I was about 280, 275 trying to play a five-technique. As we all know [Rod] Marinelli, he didn't like that. So he was running and running me. It's kinda more of a fatigue injury I would say than injury of any sorts. Right now I'm feeling better than I ever felt in my life condition-wise, core-wise, strength, flexibility and everything.

What can he do for Dallas?


Will Chambers: Tell us what you believe you can do for this team. We know when we look at the Cowboys that they need help getting after the quarterback. What can you do for this team and that need coming up next year?

Charles Tapper: Exactly what you said: get after the quarterback. Marinelli has given us a lot of keys and tools to rush this quarterback. There's a lot of things that I wish I knew in college. Playing for the Cowboys they give me the freedom at the five-technique to kind of just rush the passer and have fun doing it. So I'm just having fun rushing the passer where OU was like kind of a two-gap. I just took up blocks there. Now it's be a athlete, have fun and win some one-on-ones. It's kind of like one-on-one basketball and that's what I'm used to.

Biggest strength?


Jean-Jacques Taylor: What do you think your strength is as a pass rusher?

Charles Tapper: My speed. And I have big powerful hands. When I use that speed and get those powerful hands on some offensive linemen it kinda throws them off because somebody that strong shouldn't be able to move that fast. Or somebody that fast shouldn't have that much power or pop to 'em. It's kind of the combination of speed and power.

Why patience is key


Will Chambers: What have you learned from what has happened to you in this past year missing the season [with] the injury and coming back?

Charles Tapper: Patience. I learned so much patience. Patience, I feel like, is the key to life. If you can learn how to be patient and understand that God has everything planned for you it makes life and football easier. On the field you're going to be thrown a lot of different obstacles and different challenges on the field. You just have to be patient, think about it and then react. ...

This offseason, I call it my offseason, I've been working so hard. During the season it was like a mini-offseason for me and Jaylon [Smith]. ... I can't wait to get on the field and see how I look now.

Continue reading...

I been saying this since he was drafted. OU made this kid blow up to play the 2 gap system. He's very fast off the snap and has the bend to turn the corner. Even at 270 he had this.

 

[Plankton]

Tapper does have a lot of potential. His movement skills are very good, and playing as a 5T in the OU 3-3-5 defense taught him a lot about hand usage. His hands are also very big. He'll need some work on taking the edge playing as either a 7T or 9T, but the raw ability is there.

 

[Rogerthat12]

Tapper has the speed and the tools, maybe leaning down and strengthening his core will mitigate the issue.

Only time will tell but he does have violent hands and speed, we need to see it on the field or it does no good.

 

[plasticman]

If the Cowboys are hanging their hopes on a 4th round pick who sat his rookie season out then we are going to be in for a long season.

What am I saying? Many felt that way about the backup QB position.

Dak Prescott sure did set the bar a little high for Cowboy 4th round picks in the future, didn't he?

 

[waldoputty]

Tapper has the speed and the tools, maybe leaning down and strengthening his core will mitigate the issue.

Only time will tell but he does have violent hands and speed, we need to see it on the field or it does no good.

i thought the concern is the lack of bend? in addition to the health issue

 

[waldoputty]

If the Cowboys are hanging their hopes on a 4th round pick who sat his rookie season out then we are going to be in for a long season.

What am I saying? Many felt that way about the backup QB position.

Dak Prescott sure did set the bar a little high for Cowboy 4th round picks in the future, didn't he?

he fell for a reason. and it is probably more than the sickle cell issue.
part of it was playing in a bad system where he had to 2 gap so stats were bad?

 

[Rogerthat12]

i thought the concern is the lack of bend? in addition to the health issue

Tapper has long arms, decent initial quickness and power his bend ability is ok but we have not seen enough of it because of what he was asked to do with the Sooners defense.

His speed and initial burst are pretty good and power/ hand use but he needs more than the bull rush and to learn more pass rush moves.

He was played out of position really with the Sooners, time will tell with teaching and reps on the edge what he will be on the field, assuming he can stay on it.

He does have some nice tools but is raw.

 

[big dog cowboy]

If the Cowboys are hanging their hopes on a 4th round pick who sat his rookie season out then we are going to be in for a long season.

I know you said IF, but I don't recall anyone in the Cowboys organization making any kind of reference to what you typed at all.

 

[plasticman]

I know you said IF, but I don't recall anyone in the Cowboys organization making any kind of reference to what you typed at all.

I was responding to other posts hoping that he blossoms into some kind of superstar. I would guess that the probability of that happening after missing an entire rookie season is quite rare.

I can understand the desire to see a guy come in and dominate but I think the D-line is set up to be a squad of specialists that share time.

 

[gmoney112]

He registered a 1.59 10-yard at 271 lbs which is faster than most RBs, WRs, and DBs he outweighs by 70-80 lbs.

That's outstanding.

It's the fastest time of any player weighing 270+ lbs.

 

[Risen Star]

I was responding to other posts hoping that he blossoms into some kind of superstar. I would guess that the probability of that happening after missing an entire rookie season is quite rare.

I can understand the desire to see a guy come in and dominate but I think the D-line is set up to be a squad of specialists that share time.

I don't see why missing the rookie season should effect the team's expectations. His condition was undiagnosed and untreated. It's now been treated and is something that should not effect him going further as long as it's managed.

They drafted him based off of a scouting grade and projection of his pro potential. Nothing has happened since to change that. They should feel the same way they do about the player than they did when they decided to use their 4th round pick on him.

This is a do over. A red shirt year.

 

[Gameover]

The defense might be really good if Maliek Collins and Irving take it up a notch. Throw in Tapper and Jaylon Smith recovering and playing well. Hopefully, Thornton will show something. And if T. Crawford can stay healthy. Might have something.

This

 

[big dog cowboy]

I don't see why missing the rookie season should effect the team's expectations. His condition was undiagnosed and untreated. It's now been treated and is something that should not effect him going further as long as it's managed.

They drafted him based off of a scouting grade and projection of his pro potential. Nothing has happened since to change that. They should feel the same way they do about the player than they did when they decided to use their 4th round pick on him.

This is a do over. A red shirt year.

Exactly right!

 

[jobberone]

I think the kid plays 400 snaps this season.

You may be the biggest optimist I know.