Latest Rico Video

[Daillest88]

Lol this Guy is freaking huge. . He's definitely a mismatch I'm thinking he might be our number 2 this year fellas. I'm glad we have an extra preseason game

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

If he can hold up blocking and be dependable, like a Swaim, you can easily scheme him 20-25 receptions over a 16 game season. Mostly play-action and dumpoffs. You wont see him running option routes a la Witten, at least not yet. But we'll see. Hopefully he has a great offseason and training camp.

I realize he's incredibly agile for his frame, but he's not agile enough to run the full Y playbook. I wouldn't expect him to ever be the team's top TE. And that's ok.

 

[bayeslife]

Rico is growing on me. He seems to talk about himself a lot but you can't deny the work he is putting in.

 

[Setackin]

Is he wearing a brace?

Wrong potential superhero lol

 

[superjoe]

Looks kinda like Tyron Smith with more agility.

We need a side by side of him and Smith, beast next to beast.

I really hope he can block inline/inspace/out of the H. If I see one pancake in preaseason I'll be stoked.

 

[Setackin]

He looks like a defensive end, are we sure he can't rush the passer?

Why not we've seen DE play sparingly TE, why not a TE doing the same lol

 

[Setackin]

Obviously the brace adds 5 pounds.

 

[FaSho]

He's starting to look more natural, which is great to see.

 

[Kolemmitt]

I can see the wisdom of having him practice OT on the practice squad last year. I can't imagine him ever being the receiver that Witten is, but I could see him be an awesome in-line blocker that is just athletic enough to be a legit receiving threat that will cause massive fits at the goal line.

When Witt finally hangs them up I can see Rico be the Batman to a smaller, quicker receiving type H-back Robin in our TE rotation.

 

[JohnsKey19]

I realize he's incredibly agile for his frame, but he's not agile enough to run the full Y playbook. I wouldn't expect him to ever be the team's top TE. And that's ok.

Best case scenario, he's like Bennett here early in his career. A plus blocker and a guy who may catch 25-30 balls on simple routes.

 

[Texas_Pete]

He's faster than Witt

 

[Doomsday101]

I look forward to seeing him this pre season. Based on what I have read the guy has been working hard on proving himself and I don't think his basketball skills will hurt him one bit. Guy has very quick reaction, big hands and is use to working in tight space with a lot of body contact and going up and getting the ball.

 

[CyberB0b]

Looks like he has really soft hands and is catching the ball well.
Looks SLOW and nonathletic to me... and that's surprising because most videos I saw of him it was the opposite. He looks much bigger now also.

It's probably just his length and the fact that no one is around him.

 

[jrumann59]

He looks like a defensive end, are we sure he can't rush the passer?

yes lets waste 2-3 years of development to see that he is average at best DE but most like a JAG. TE is probably the easiest position besides the route tree and route running.

 

[Ranching]

Waldo, thanks, brother!

He's a fit 270-290, probably ~10% body fat. What an incredible specimen of a human being. Beast

it would be nice if he could rush the passer.

 

[MRV52]

Seems like he runs routes in slo mo, no different than Witten.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Great to see him working on steps and his plant foot.

As @GhostOfPelleur pointed out though, the question is if he can block. That is what will get him on teh field.

TC cannot get here soon enough.

 

[lqmac1]

He has really good hands and the 1st over-the-head catch is interesting.
Some of the route cuts look kind of slow but the man does weigh 280-290?

Dude, you're never going to find a route cut slower than Witten's and he's a Hall of Famer. Least of my concern

 

[viman96]

LOL Witten might be able to take him in the 40!

Rooting for Rico to be a difference maker but he needs to make the roster and do something in a real game to prove he can play before I give a rip about practice videos.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Looks like a natural hands catcher.