Video: Rico Gathers beats Byron Jones in OTAs day 5

[MrMom]

I'm pretty sure this is the play Broaddus mentioned in his Scout's Notebook from Wednesday.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...ing-practice-battles-wilsons-development-more

One of Dak Prescott’s best throws of the day was the strike he delivered to Rico Gathers during Blitz Period. Prescott, standing in the middle of the pocket, managed to fit the ball between Byron Jones and a driving Robert Blanton. Gathers did a great job of working Jones up the field to the outside, then broke hard inside to buy the space. Prescott knew exactly where he was going with the ball and he let it fly right at chin level for Gathers to haul in. If the pass had been a tick late or off the mark, Blanton would’ve knocked it down.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Uncle Rico is going to be a problem.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

thanks for sharing. I recall Broaddus' mention. Was an alright route and catch by Rico but nothing to get overly worked up about and certainly nothing for Babe to put Witten on notice. Must be the time of year and them drooling for anything to chirp about.

 

[jwooten15]

Makes Jones look like a child. Wow

 

[MWH1967]

that's just not fair...I like it..

 

[CWR]

Let me know if we are pumping up Rico or dogging out Jones before this goes any further please.

I joke, seriously though I have unreasonably high hopes for Rico Suave!

 

[88sAndHeartbreak]

Safeties and LB's are in for it...

 

[KingintheNorth]

Safeties and LB's are in for it...

It's basically been my football thesis the last few years.

Who can defend these 6'6"' to 6'8" athletes? LB's are too slow, safeties are too small. Then if you can put two monsters (12 personnel) like that on the field, there is not too many defenses who have two athletic freaks on defense who can stop them.

 

[pugilist]

not to take anything away from Rico, but clear mismatch there.. he should win that 9/10

 

[Idgit]

I'm pretty sure this is the play Broaddus mentioned in his Scout's Notebook from Wednesday.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...ing-practice-battles-wilsons-development-more

Did Babe record this with a potato, I wonder?

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

not to take anything away from Rico, but clear mismatch there.. he should win that 9/10

Hopefully that's the case every game. Jones is a solid safety. If Rico can own that type of matchup he'll have a good career.

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

Did Babe record this with a potato, I wonder?

 

[88sAndHeartbreak]

It's basically been my football thesis the last few years.

Who can defend these 6'6"' to 6'8" athletes? LB's are too slow, safeties are too small. Then if you can put two monsters (12 personnel) like that on the field, there is not too many defenses who have two athletic freaks on defense who can stop them.

Yea I was trying to think what teams have defenses that can consistently cover someone like that but I cant...

Did Babe record this with a potato, I wonder?

Im thinking its blurred intentionally, maybe?

 

[lkelly]

Did Babe record this with a potato, I wonder?

It was filmed by a local Dallas video buff named Abraham.

 

[lkelly]

I like how he had to pull up quickly at the end to avoid running into traffic.

 

[Stash]

Looked like a Reggie White style "hump move" to knock Jones off balance to allow him to gain the separation that Jones couldn't recover from.

 

[speedkilz88]

 

[waldoputty]

It's basically been my football thesis the last few years.

Who can defend these 6'6"' to 6'8" athletes? LB's are too slow, safeties are too small. Then if you can put two monsters (12 personnel) like that on the field, there is not too many defenses who have two athletic freaks on defense who can stop them.

Rico runs like 4.75 or so.
That should not be too fast for LB though their coverage skills would not be as good.
But he still outweighs most LB by 20-40lbs...

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Rico runs like 4.75 or so.
That should not be too fast for LB though their coverage skills would not be as good.
But he still outweighs most LB by 20-40lbs...

And is half a foot taller with longer arms.

 

[cmoney23]

God, Dak looks fat...