Rico absentia?

[BAT]

Plenty of teams had a look at him before the draft.

He's not being hidden. He's just not ready to block against competition.

Rewatched game and Rico was brought in to help Green toward end of first half against Seau. So not completely absent, just no passes thrown his way.

 

[TrailBlazer]

Yeah he played

 

[Alexander]

He is one of the last players that I actually care about what happens to him.

It is no secret he is as raw as you can get, so there is no threat of him doing anything for a while.

I don't even know why we drafted him to be honest, other than fear for competing for an athlete in UDFA.

 

[Alexander]

Yeah he played

Two plays I believe. Not even on special teams.

 

[LocimusPrime]

Rico Absentia? Yeah, he'll be In Absentia from Gens Cowboys

 

[AbeBeta]

Rewatched game and Rico was brought in to help Green toward end of first half against Seau. So not completely absent, just no passes thrown his way.

More evidence we aren't hiding him. The blocking is the huge question

 

[CyberB0b]

He is one of the last players that I actually care about what happens to him.

It is no secret he is as raw as you can get, so there is no threat of him doing anything for a while.

I don't even know why we drafted him to be honest, other than fear for competing for an athlete in UDFA.

It's pretty much unheard of to draft a guy who hasn't played the sport since middle school.

 

[Cowboy06]

They might intentionally not play him most of the preseason in hopes of stashing him on PS. Don't give other teams tape to study.

Is there a team that could sign him nonetheless because they the depth? Just asking.

 

[DandyDon1722]

Rico is 6th on the depth chart per Archer.

That makes me 7th. I just need some playing time.

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

Is there a team that could sign him nonetheless because they the depth? Just asking.

I guess it depends on when we cut him. If final cutdown, I still think it would be hard for any team to take a shot on such an unknown who has not played in so long. Roster spots are too precious IMO.

 

[Cowboy06]

I guess it depends on when we cut him. If final cutdown, I still think it would be hard for any team to take a shot on such an unknown who has not played in so long. Roster spots are too precious IMO.

You're logic is very sound, but this is the NFL...someone is bound to do something illogical. I could see the Pats doing something like that or perhaps the guy in SF.

 

[starfrombirth]

He won't stay on the 53. With us probably keeping 4 rb's and 3 qb's, we'll need the roster spot.

 

[BigStar]

Rico Absentia... oooooooo! I love that wine.

Go back to Europe

 

[Bullflop]

That makes me 7th. I just need some playing time.

Sorry -- no dice . . . you're much too valuable here!

 

[Bullflop]

Is there a team that could sign him nonetheless because they the depth? Just asking.

I've heard the Florida Fluffypuppies are checking out his tape . . .

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Oh please. The myth of hiding a player again

We do seem to have a lot of mythical players.
My thinking is that preseason games are as much for mythical hype as for easing into the season.
Every player at this time rededicates himself no matter how tiny his talents. It really is kind of touching.

 

[Bullflop]

We do seem to have a lot of mythical players.
My thinking is that preseason games are as much for mythical hype as for easing into the season.
Every player at this time rededicates himself no matter how tiny his talents. It really is kind of touching.

I liked the part about it being "kind of touching" -- it appeals emotionally to one's sensitivities . . .

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

He won't stay on the 53. With us probably keeping 4 rb's and 3 qb's, we'll need the roster spot.

Don't see us keeping 3 qb's. Makes no sense. The 3rd qb would never be on active game day anyways. Just put Showers on the ps. If Romo gets hurt, then sign a vet if need be. We need that extra roster spot for DL help or TE (with the depth we have there, unless Escobar goes to IR).

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

It's pretty much unheard of to draft a guy who hasn't played the sport since middle school.

Not in the modern era but we used to do that type of thing in the Landry years constantly. Bob Hayes is one example.

 

[casmith07]

How is it a myth? Especially for a player like Rico who has no college football tape. No team is going to put him on their 53 (if we cut him to sign to PS) without seeing how he does versus NFL competition.

I don't know, man. If he was good then they would just put him on the 53 behind Witten and Hanna. Escobar will start on PUP/IR, so it's up to Swaim to lock down that 3rd TE spot...and thus far, he looks like hot basura.