McClay (2017) on Rico in practice - "We can't stop him" against 1st teamers **merged**

[Ranched]

That's true... You're still weird.

No? Not our Putty.

 

[Established1971]

During DallasCowboys.Com Cowboys Break, Steve Eatman asked Will McClay about Rico Gathers and everything sounds very promising. McClay even went on to say, “We can’t stop him”. And Rico/Romo were going against 1st teamers in byron jones, church and heath.

So his passcatching was called "unstoppable" against 1st teamers, but yet there are people who claim Rico is nothing special? That was in 2017, so people seriously now think he 'forgot' how to be unstoppable???

https://thesportsdaily.com/2017/05/03/will-mcclay-on-rico-gathers-we-cant-stop-him/

furthermore, Broaddus said during an episode of The Draft Show this week. “I will say this. I had people come up to me and say, cause I was always curious about Rico [Gathers], I had people come up to me and say ‘You ought-of seen what [Tony] Romo did with him today, ... Cause Romo was with him on scout team. And Romo just kept throwing him the ball because he was so much bigger. He was battling [Barry] Church, he’s battling [Byron] Jones, he’s battling [J.J.] Wilcox and [Jeff] Heath. The kid just kept making plays. The problem is not the athletic ability, it’s the mental side…he just hasn’t played football”

here is a video of a Mcclay gushing about Rico.

3 games in the preseason and 1 decent catch? (granted I didnt watch the 4th quarters maybe I missed something) But if my assumption is correct in that we havent seen any game action, then how can that be?

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

i did answer.
perhaps marty's talent may be in other areas rather than catching the fade pass.
good coaches take advantage of the strength of players.
rico was ncaa leading rebounder with ridiculous numbers.
it takes a certain kind of brain talent to do that, and marty may not have that.

Rico wasn't leading NCAA rebounder his last year in college...he was 49th....he was 4th in his Jr. year...which means still there were 3 others better than him......which then that makes them in your words super ridiculous numbers....

and being a rebounding leader doesn't make you a football player...otherwise, there were 48 other rebounders ahead of rico that we should have considered....so that line of reasoning is quite stupid if I may say so...don't be offended.

and now you are saying rico is better talent than Marty B, you just went there.... and that Marty B has no brain talent..... fantastic...the myth of rico grows, the guy who can't remember his assignments compared to a guy who played 11 years in the NFL...awesome....

 

[waldoputty]

yes, give him 10 years...there are expectations of how quickly NFL players need to learn, how they learn, etc. there are great players in the NFL, tons of them and will continue to be....to invest so much in some one...that can only give you a fade route after 3 years...cut your losses and move on and look for the next great TE..... its the NFL...he ain't worth it.....and all recent articles and reports from camp say the same thing...tale of the tape in watching the games concur that...he is now probably as good as some big time high school players in his knowledge and ability

keep twisting the facts.
1. 2.5 training camps
2. 1 season of ps where he can practice
3. 1 season of ir where he cannot practice - the big mistake or garrett jail
4 3-4 years of controllable years remaining - key stat
5. even the articles this year say he has talent but lack experience. nobody i know of said he lack significant talent, unlike the other te's

 

[waldoputty]

3 games in the preseason and 1 decent catch? (granted I didnt watch the 4th quarters maybe I missed something) But if my assumption is correct in that we havent seen any game action, then how can that be?

lack of opportunity other than 4th quarters
sad

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

not everyone twists facts like u -

How Baylor big man Rico Gathers became the bestrebounder in college basketball.
https://www.si.com/college-basketba...co-gathers-college-basketballs-best-rebounder

once again... true stats for you not somebody's opinion....opinions are like a-holes...everybody has one (including me LOL)

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...er/_/stat/rebounds/sort/avgRebounds/year/2015

scroll to the second page to find his name here

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...er/_/stat/rebounds/sort/avgRebounds/year/2016

 

[Ranched]

yes, give him 10 years....tale of the tape in watching the games concur that...he is now probably as good as some big time high school players in his knowledge and ability

Oh stop giving Rico so much credit.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

keep twisting the facts.
1. 2.5 training camps
2. 1 season of ps where he can practice
3. 1 season of ir where he cannot practice - the big mistake or garrett jail
4 3-4 years of controllable years remaining - key stat
5. even the articles this year say he has talent but lack experience. nobody i know of said he lack significant talent, unlike the other te's

2.5 training camps and he still doesn't know the playbook or simple assignments...so that's why I said he needs 10 years and a full time dedicated coach, maybe two....

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

3 games in the preseason and 1 decent catch? (granted I didnt watch the 4th quarters maybe I missed something) But if my assumption is correct in that we havent seen any game action, then how can that be?

ahhh, you didn't miss much...a very simple route, peewee level and he played against a bunch of scrubs.... his footwork was awful and he looked like he started off in mud before gaining any type of speed.....

 

[waldoputty]

once again... true stats for you not somebody's opinion....opinions are like a-holes...everybody has one (including me LOL)

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...er/_/stat/rebounds/sort/avgRebounds/year/2015

scroll to the second page to find his name here

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...er/_/stat/rebounds/sort/avgRebounds/year/2016

here is another article by someone else - this is not a fluke or fantasy:
College basketball's best offensive rebounder wants to be an NFL tight end
2
6'8, 275-pound Rico Gathers averages nearly a double-double on the basketball court, but a transition to football appears to be his best bet.
https://www.sbnation.com/college-ba...rico-gathers-NFL-tight-end-college-basketball

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

here is another article by someone else - this is not a fluke or fantasy:
College basketball's best offensive rebounder wants to be an NFL tight end
2
6'8, 275-pound Rico Gathers averages nearly a double-double on the basketball court, but a transition to football appears to be his best bet.
https://www.sbnation.com/college-ba...rico-gathers-NFL-tight-end-college-basketball

I get it, its another opinion....again see the actual stats...real ones...happened in a game...recorded for eternity...its an opinion article yet again... doesn't prove anything...like I showed you..

and again, what does rebounding ability have to do with being a TE in the NFL? link that up

so answer me a question: why didn't we draft the other three players that were better than this ridiculous rebounder? wouldn't they be more coordinated and better for fade away jump balls in the end zone?

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

here is another article by someone else - this is not a fluke or fantasy:
College basketball's best offensive rebounder wants to be an NFL tight end
2
6'8, 275-pound Rico Gathers averages nearly a double-double on the basketball court, but a transition to football appears to be his best bet.
https://www.sbnation.com/college-ba...rico-gathers-NFL-tight-end-college-basketball

btw, its funny, to pump him up they said he nearly averages a double double, not that he really did, like so many other players..... too funny

 

[waldoputty]

I get it, its another opinion....again see the actual stats...real ones...happened in a game...recorded for eternity...its an opinion article yet again... doesn't prove anything...like I showed you..

and again, what does rebounding ability have to do with being a TE in the NFL? link that up

so answer me a question: why didn't we draft the other three players that were better than this ridiculous rebounder? wouldn't they be more coordinated and better for fade away jump balls in the end zone?

i have no idea as i dont follow ncaa basketball.
it may be a reb/min measure or some other measure
if it is on SI, i am sure they have their basis.

 

[waldoputty]

ahhh, you didn't miss much...a very simple route, peewee level and he played against a bunch of scrubs.... his footwork was awful and he looked like he started off in mud before gaining any type of speed.....

but u did not mention the tape where he is schooling jones, church and heath - like little kids playing ball with daddy

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

i have no idea as i dont follow ncaa basketball.
it may be a reb/min measure or some other measure
if it is on SI, i am sure they have their basis.

wait. you dont' follow NCAA, yet you just quoted a bunch of articles about NCAA basketball player and how great he is.... so you are not sure, yet you make a claim and use it to exclaim greatness...so you are saying you have no clue? finally

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

but u did not mention the tape where he is schooling jones, church and heath - like little kids playing ball with daddy

perhaps this will help you

https://www.amazon.com/Football-Dum...preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch

 

[waldoputty]

wait. you dont' follow NCAA, yet you just quoted a bunch of articles about NCAA basketball player and how great he is.... so you are not sure, yet you make a claim and use it to exclaim greatness...so you are saying you have no clue? finally

no i quote sports illustrated which named him as best ncaa rebounder.
i quote from mcclay and si
on the other hand, u count on garrett and urself

 

[MRV52]

During DallasCowboys.Com Cowboys Break, Steve Eatman asked Will McClay about Rico Gathers and everything sounds very promising. McClay even went on to say, “We can’t stop him”. And Rico/Romo were going against 1st teamers in byron jones, church and heath.

So his passcatching was called "unstoppable" against 1st teamers, but yet there are people who claim Rico is nothing special? That was in 2017, so people seriously now think he 'forgot' how to be unstoppable???

https://thesportsdaily.com/2017/05/03/will-mcclay-on-rico-gathers-we-cant-stop-him/

furthermore, Broaddus said during an episode of The Draft Show this week. “I will say this. I had people come up to me and say, cause I was always curious about Rico [Gathers], I had people come up to me and say ‘You ought-of seen what [Tony] Romo did with him today, ... Cause Romo was with him on scout team. And Romo just kept throwing him the ball because he was so much bigger. He was battling [Barry] Church, he’s battling [Byron] Jones, he’s battling [J.J.] Wilcox and [Jeff] Heath. The kid just kept making plays. The problem is not the athletic ability, it’s the mental side…he just hasn’t played football”

here is a video of a Mcclay gushing about Rico.

We got Barry Church back?

 

[waldoputty]

LOL...you are a tool and a fool....

perhaps this will help you

https://www.amazon.com/Football-Dum...preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch

can argue logically without twisting facts.
now u r calling names

 

[waldoputty]

We got Barry Church back?

think the practices were held in the 2016-2017 season. though the articles were written ~May 2017 so that would be around when the statements are 'current'