RustyBourneHorse
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Well, I'm sure a lot of you are probably tired of seeing constant Rico Gathers threads. However, this one that I'm posting is actually a slight departure from the normal Gathers threads. I've floated this idea around other threads, but is Rico's best position really TE? Yes, he's absolutely lethal in the red zone when healthy, but is that alone really reason enough to put him in at a roster spot? What if we could use him for more than just that? Here, let me show you what this fox has in mind.
I'm someone that doesn't exactly like the Texans very much. However, I don't think one can really question how good Watt was when healthy. Do you all recall when they'd get down near the goal line, and they'd put Watt in at TE? That's sort of what I have in mind for Gathers. I think he'd be better as a defensive end who comes in during red zone situations to play TE. That way, you are using him in a position of need while also having the luxury of using him in the red zone.
Why put him at DE? Well, let's look at what we know about him. He's a tall and hefty chap. I saw that he's working to get to 280 lb. That'd give him some sheer power to try and blast through offensive linemen. But, he's also a relatively quick boy. He'd have to be to be a basketball player, and he's shown his quickness last preseason. That quickness would make blocking him a sticky wicket. His size alone would make him very difficult to throw the ball around or over. Not to mention that he can jump like a gazelle. So, if you try to throw it over him, then you'll be lucky if he bats it down. Yet, with his hands, he might just come down with some INTs. So, now you've got a takeaway machine in him. Pair him up with DLaw and Taco, and I reckon that we'd have a really devastating set of DEs. Not saying that he'd be JJ Watt, but you get the general idea. If the coaches were to let him have a go at DE, I think they'd be relatively surprised at how good I think he can be there. I do hope that our coaches will give him a go there.
What say you? Think Rico Gathers would make a good DE?
I'm someone that doesn't exactly like the Texans very much. However, I don't think one can really question how good Watt was when healthy. Do you all recall when they'd get down near the goal line, and they'd put Watt in at TE? That's sort of what I have in mind for Gathers. I think he'd be better as a defensive end who comes in during red zone situations to play TE. That way, you are using him in a position of need while also having the luxury of using him in the red zone.
Why put him at DE? Well, let's look at what we know about him. He's a tall and hefty chap. I saw that he's working to get to 280 lb. That'd give him some sheer power to try and blast through offensive linemen. But, he's also a relatively quick boy. He'd have to be to be a basketball player, and he's shown his quickness last preseason. That quickness would make blocking him a sticky wicket. His size alone would make him very difficult to throw the ball around or over. Not to mention that he can jump like a gazelle. So, if you try to throw it over him, then you'll be lucky if he bats it down. Yet, with his hands, he might just come down with some INTs. So, now you've got a takeaway machine in him. Pair him up with DLaw and Taco, and I reckon that we'd have a really devastating set of DEs. Not saying that he'd be JJ Watt, but you get the general idea. If the coaches were to let him have a go at DE, I think they'd be relatively surprised at how good I think he can be there. I do hope that our coaches will give him a go there.
What say you? Think Rico Gathers would make a good DE?
