Rico Gathers wants to eventually replace Jason Witten

[Risen Star]

“I see them trying to bring me up, so I can truly show my potential that I showed all year long on the practice squad, when I created a lot of problems for our defense,” Gathers told J Dub City on ESPN Radio (KESN-FM 103.3) Thursday.

"I felt like toward the end of the year I was ready to be on the roster, and I felt like I should have been on the roster. This year is the year to come out and take over and show Rico Gathers is the heir apparent to Jason Witten. That’s how I feel, honestly.”

"I went from a person who was completely oblivious about a situation to a person who feels like an animal,” Gathers said. “I feel like I’ve come into my own over the past year with my development from blocking to route running to making those athletic plays that you see on Sunday.”

"I feel like this could be my breakout year and I can really contribute to this offense in the right situation,” Gathers said. “When I first jumped out there and let people know I wanted to play football, it was all a thought, but a thought without work is just a thought."

“Once I started working on my craft as a football player, that’s when everything started coming together.”

http://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-cow...hers-wants-to-eventually-replace-jason-witten

 

[Joe Realist]

It would be cool if Rico could "gather" as much intel from Witten.

 

[Alexander]

That's nice.

Quick, someone post the video of him twirling about from last preseason again. That was like totally awesome.

 

[Vintage]

Lol... Heir apparent.

Well, shoot for the stars.

 

[slick325]

His use of third person has already endeared him to Slick325...

 

[Risen Star]

That's nice.

Quick, someone post the video of him twirling about from last preseason. That was like totally awesome.

The play that showed Gathers is capable of playing in the NFL occurred in the Cowboys’ final preseason game.

Prescott rolled out and threw a pass to Gathers in the flat. Gathers turned his body to catch the ball and did a half cartwheel, using his left hand as a base. He regained his balance and immediately cut right, avoiding two defenders.

He ran through another tackle before being tackled after an 8-yard gain.

“That play right there gave me confidence going forward,” Gathers said. “Making my first catch, taking some blows and knocking some people over. That’s when I knew I was ready to be a football player.”

Now it’s about moving up the depth chart.

 

[erod]

That's so cute.

 

[Denim Chicken]

confidence or arrogance?

 

[Vintage]

That's nice.

Quick, someone post the video of him twirling about from last preseason again. That was like totally awesome.

Ask and ye shall receive

 

[Alexander]

Say that reminds me.

Did you all know Antonio Gates played basketball?

So did Gathers.

Oh boy, we may really be onto something here.

 

[Risen Star]

Say that reminds me.

Did you all know Antonio Gates played basketball?

So did Gathers.

Oh boy, we may really be onto something here.

If that was true I would have heard about it already.

 

[DeaconMoss]

That's nice.

Quick, someone post the video of him twirling about from last preseason again. That was like totally awesome.

 

[Vintage]

I thought Swaim was the heir apparent.


I'm so, so confused now.

 

[DeaconMoss]

 

[Trouty]

What's wrong with the dude aiming that high? Hell, Dak did.

 

[Vintage]

What's wrong with the dude aiming that high? Hell, Dak did.

Yeah, I'm hoping he works on that this off-season. Makes me nervous when his passes oversail.

 

[Daillest88]

What's wrong with the dude aiming that high? Hell, Dak did.

And we all laughed than... Hopefully the outcome is the same with Rico

 

[Trouty]

Yeah, I'm hoping he works on that this off-season. Makes me nervous when his passes oversail.

 

[Idgit]

I thought Swaim was the heir apparent.

I'm so, so confused now.

Swaim was just somebody we made fun of back when we were sure he couldn't play before we'd ever seen him play a down and then realized he can actually play. Gathers is the heir apparent, according to Gathers. Keep 'em straight.

 

[Future]

Well, if nobody else, he's convinced himself of his ability lol