I'm Calling It Early. Rico Gathers Can Be Kellen Winslow Sr. Good

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By the way Rico's two TD catches are the two deepest throws I can recall thrown to a Cowboys TE in almost a decade. I don't recall us ever throwing a pass over 20 yards to any tightend ever. Certainly not to Witten.

Just a thought.


Romo hit Witten deep in a game vs Washington at Fed Ex i think in '13. I think it was a broken play after a Romo rollout.
 

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If Gathers is going to be on the active roster he needs to do ST. He has done fine blocking on FG but he needs to learn how to break down and tackle in space. He could easily take over Escobar's role on the offense from years past.

If he can make it on the roster he is a matchup nightmare. He's too big even for LB. Normally it's too big for DBs and too fast for LB. He's just plain too big for anyone. His speed and quickness are also underrated particularly for his size.

Might only be a 3rd down player until he learns to get his hips behind his run blocking to drive people. He run blocks a little too much like he pass blocks. That being said his ability to improve from game to game is remarkable.
 

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If Gathers is going to be on the active roster he needs to do ST. He has done fine blocking on FG but he needs to learn how to break down and tackle in space. He could easily take over Escobar's role on the offense from years past.

If he can make it on the roster he is a matchup nightmare. He's too big even for LB. Normally it's too big for DBs and too fast for LB. He's just plain too big for anyone. His speed and quickness are also underrated particularly for his size.

Might only be a 3rd down player until he learns to get his hips behind his run blocking to drive people. He run blocks a little too much like he pass blocks. That being said his ability to improve from game to game is remarkable.
He has to make the 53. Clearly he has a future in the league and there is no way he makes it to the PS if he gets cut.
 

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I'll be fine as the next Witten. I hope we see a lot of him this season. He can really help us.
 

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Williams is horrible every season.

When we needed him most vs Packers on the playoffs when we had Romo he was no where
Terrence is a interesting person to rag on to me.......he's what? The 5th option on offense? And he's the one who let Romo down lol?
 

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Terrence is a interesting person to rag on to me.......he's what? The 5th option on offense? And he's the one who let Romo down lol?
This poster has had a long running hate for TWilliams.
 

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He really is impressing me. I consider Kellen Winslow Sr. who is in the HOF the best TE I have ever seen. Gathers has that type of ability. Gathers can be great if used right
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He really is impressing me. I consider Kellen Winslow Sr. who is in the HOF the best TE I have ever seen. Gathers has that type of ability. Gathers can be great if used right
timb2--- I totally agree with you and i might raise you and say maybe better?...i was watching practice film the last 2 days and man it dont matter how tight the db's cover him because of his size and basketball knowledge of getting position and his crisper running routes he already looks like a pro..in fact let me ask you when you watched his TD's in both practice games...didn't it look like his route running and position and catching ability look professional?...sure did to me
 

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I hope Witten has him in the film room as well, Dak and Witten and Rico are practicing this to teach him to run it perfectly.
jazzcat--- oh man i hope they are spending extra time together...you got Witten, beasely, Switzer, and now Rico...come on man what 3rd down cant we make?????
 
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