ESPND: Could Gavin Escobar's time be coming?

[WoodysGirl]

IRVING, Texas -- Hamstring injuries could keep Dwayne Harris and Terrance Williams from the field. Neither practiced on Wednesday but Williams is the more likely of the two to play.

"We have [Gavin] Escobar and we have the tight ends that allow us to absorb some of that," coach Jason Garrett said.

"Obviously that puts me in the game plan a little bit more, which is exciting for me," Escobar said. "I'm just ready to jump in there whatever the team asks for."

"Every week I'm just trying to show the coaches I can make plays whether that's the scout team or on offense and I think the past few weeks I've been doing that," Escobar said. "I think their confidence is growing in me, so I'm just trying to translate that to game time."

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[dupree89]

Woodys Girl. You always find the best stuff. And I thank you for that.

On the topic of Escobar and TE's. Did I hear correctly the other night? The Lions have an undrafted, rookie free agent TE that has 7 TDs this year? If I heard that right, that guy has about as many TDs as Escobar has receptions.

 

[Future]

Woodys Girl. You always find the best stuff. And I thank you for that.

On the topic of Escobar and TE's. Did I hear correctly the other night? The Lions have an undrafted, rookie free agent TE that has 7 TDs this year? If I heard that right, that guy has about as many TDs as Escobar has receptions.

Yea, well they throw him the ball in the red zone. He's not a better player.

 

[dupree89]

Yea, well they throw him the ball in the red zone. He's not a better player.

might not be better, but he is a lot more productive. And it cant be argued that Detroit is getting a bigger bang for the buck....considering they didnt even need to spend a draft pick on him.

 

[dupree89]

Yea, well they throw him the ball in the red zone. He's not a better player.

you;re right though. He only has 12 receptions. Still, thats quite a ratio...12 catches, 7 TDs.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Woodys Girl. You always find the best stuff. And I thank you for that.

On the topic of Escobar and TE's. Did I hear correctly the other night? The Lions have an undrafted, rookie free agent TE that has 7 TDs this year? If I heard that right, that guy has about as many TDs as Escobar has receptions.

You get a like for being a BJ Dupree fan! Loved watching him take an end around and go for big gains.

 

[CowboysLegend365]

I always wondered why we never split him out wide out alot like he did at San Diego St, especially with the injuries we've had at receiver. He was a matchup nightmare.

Instead we sit him in a 3 point stance and run behind him lol

 

[Future]

I always wondered why we never split him out wide out alot like he did at San Diego St, especially with the injuries we've had at receiver. He was a matchup nightmare.

Instead we sit him in a 3 point stance and run behind him lol

He's in the slot all the time, and he's been split way out a handful of times in the red zone, which is where he probably should line up. The problem is that Tony sucks at throwing fade routes.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I'm actually a bit excited about this. I still don't like the pick, but that is waning as in the past couple of catches he's shown surprising burst down the field. And he's got to be more effective than Hanna, who is awful.




YR

 

[CowboysLegend365]

He's in the slot all the time, and he's been split way out a handful of times in the red zone, which is where he probably should line up. The problem is that Tony sucks at throwing fade routes.

Yeah I see him in the slot some, I believe that's how he scored against St Louis. I'd like to see him out wide more. If TWill is out, some sets with him out and Miles in the slot or something. He's a big guy for corners to handle although I can't say he's faster than linebackers. Not that I've seen anyway.

The fact that were talking about how to get our 2nd rounder going in Week 16 is a problem.

 

[khiladi]

Doesn't really matter..

He'd probably be 6 on Troy's read, number 5 being the water boy on the sideline, per Garrett's offense.

 

[khiladi]

He's in the slot all the time, and he's been split way out a handful of times in the red zone, which is where he probably should line up. The problem is that Tony sucks at throwing fade routes.

Yo'd have to swap him from T Williams, who pretty much disappears in the red-zone.

 

[Future]

Yeah I see him in the slot some, I believe that's how he scored against St Louis. I'd like to see him out wide more. If TWill is out, some sets with him out and Miles in the slot or something. He's a big guy for corners to handle although I can't say he's faster than linebackers. Not that I've seen anyway.

The problem with him out wide is that he isn't fast enough to draw a safety over the top, and even an average corner should be able to run with him. Its much harder to utilize size on the outside.

 

[xwalker]

Woodys Girl. You always find the best stuff. And I thank you for that.

On the topic of Escobar and TE's. Did I hear correctly the other night? The Lions have an undrafted, rookie free agent TE that has 7 TDs this year? If I heard that right, that guy has about as many TDs as Escobar has receptions.

I had Fauria rated as about a 4th rounder. I was surprised that he went undrafted.

Name: Joseph Fauria
Height: 6073
Weight: 259
40 Yrd Dash: 4.72
20 Yrd Dash: 2.79
10 Yrd Dash: 1.71
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 17
Vertical Jump: 35 1/2
Broad Jump: 10'00"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.53
3-Cone Drill: 7.49

 

[dupree89]

I had Fauria rated as about a 4th rounder. I was surprised that he went undrafted.

Wow, interesting. Thanks for sharing. I dont follow college football so I have to rely on people like you that know whats goin on.

 

[Jerryrage]

No idea why this guy was drafted in the 2nd round last year. Here is a chart of the players draft behind him

2 48 Pittsburgh Steelers Le'Veon Bell RB Michigan State Big Ten
2 49 New York Giants Johnathan Hankins DT Ohio State Big Ten
2 50 Chicago BearsJonathan Bostic LB Florida SEC
2 51 Washington Commanders David Amerson CB N.C. State ACC
2 52 New England Patriots Jamie Collins LB Southern Miss C-USA from Minnesota [R2 - 8]
2 53 Cincinnati Bengals Margus Hunt DE SMU C-USA
2 54 Miami Dolphins Jamar Taylor CB Boise State MWC from Indianapolis[R2 - 9]
2 55 San Francisco 49ers Vance McDonald TE Rice C-USA from Green Bay[R2 - 10]
2 56 Baltimore Ravens Arthur Brown LB Kansas State Big 12 from Seattle [R2 - 11]
2 57 Houston Texans D.J. Swearinger S South Carolina SEC
2 58 Denver Broncos Montee Ball RB Wisconsin Big Ten
2 59 New England Patriots Aaron Dobson WR Marshall C-USA
2 60 Atlanta Falcons Robert Alford CB Southeastern Louisiana Southland
2 61 Green Bay Packers Eddie Lacy RB Alabama SEC from San Francisco [R2 - 12]
2 62 Seattle Seahawks Christine Michael RB Texas A&M SEC from Baltimore [R2 - 13]
3 63 Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce TE Cincinnati Big East
3 64 Jacksonville Jaguars Dwayne Gratz CB Connecticut Big East
3 65 Detroit Lions Larry Warford G Kentucky SEC
3 66 Oakland Raiders Sio Moore LB Connecticut Big East
3 67 Philadelphia Eagles Bennie Logan DT LSU SEC
3 68 Cleveland Browns Leon McFadden CB San Diego State MWC
3 69 Cardinals Tyrann Mathieu CB LSU SEC
3 70 Tennessee Titans Blidi Wreh-Wilson CB Connecticut Big East
3 71 St. Louis Rams T. J. McDonald SUSC Pac-12 from Buffalo[R3 - 1]
3 72 New York Jets Brian Winters G Kent State MAC

 

[Bleu Star]

I was kinda hoping no one would ever remind me of #257 ever again... That guy would be a hawk in our secondary. (tearing up)

#gamecocks

No idea why this guy was drafted in the 2nd round last year. Here is a chart of the players draft behind him

2 48 Pittsburgh Steelers Le'Veon Bell RB Michigan State Big Ten
2 49 New York Giants Johnathan Hankins DT Ohio State Big Ten
2 50 Chicago BearsJonathan Bostic LB Florida SEC
2 51 Washington Commanders David Amerson CB N.C. State ACC
2 52 New England Patriots Jamie Collins LB Southern Miss C-USA from Minnesota [R2 - 8]
2 53 Cincinnati Bengals Margus Hunt DE SMU C-USA
2 54 Miami Dolphins Jamar Taylor CB Boise State MWC from Indianapolis[R2 - 9]
2 55 San Francisco 49ers Vance McDonald TE Rice C-USA from Green Bay[R2 - 10]
2 56 Baltimore Ravens Arthur Brown LB Kansas State Big 12 from Seattle [R2 - 11]
2 57 Houston Texans D.J. Swearinger S South Carolina SEC
2 58 Denver Broncos Montee Ball RB Wisconsin Big Ten
2 59 New England Patriots Aaron Dobson WR Marshall C-USA
2 60 Atlanta Falcons Robert Alford CB Southeastern Louisiana Southland
2 61 Green Bay Packers Eddie Lacy RB Alabama SEC from San Francisco [R2 - 12]
2 62 Seattle Seahawks Christine Michael RB Texas A&M SEC from Baltimore [R2 - 13]
3 63 Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce TE Cincinnati Big East
3 64 Jacksonville Jaguars Dwayne Gratz CB Connecticut Big East
3 65 Detroit Lions Larry Warford G Kentucky SEC
3 66 Oakland Raiders Sio Moore LB Connecticut Big East
3 67 Philadelphia Eagles Bennie Logan DT LSU SEC
3 68 Cleveland Browns Leon McFadden CB San Diego State MWC
3 69 Cardinals Tyrann Mathieu CB LSU SEC
3 70 Tennessee Titans Blidi Wreh-Wilson CB Connecticut Big East
3 71 St. Louis Rams T. J. McDonald SUSC Pac-12 from Buffalo[R3 - 1]
3 72 New York Jets Brian Winters G Kent State MAC

 

[TTexasTT]

I'm actually a bit excited about this. I still don't like the pick, but that is waning as in the past couple of catches he's shown surprising burst down the field. And he's got to be more effective than Hanna, who is awful.




YR

exactly, I agree. I would love to see more of him... I guess hes having problems getting it all together but when Ive seen him make plays there is no mistaking him for Witten. He looks explosive (in TE terms) and I cant wait until he becomes a bigger part of this offense.

 

[xwalker]

I was kinda hoping no one would ever remind me of #257 ever again... That guy would be a hawk in our secondary. (tearing up)

#gamecocks

Swearinger was my top rated Safety in the 2013 draft.

 

[cowboysooner]

Swearinger has been a huge disappointment for the Texans. Poor coverage skills terrible discipline and no catch up speed.