Rico is eligible to practice this week

[fifaguy]

Uncle Rico?

 

[gimmesix]

I agree that fan's expectations are too high at this point for Rico, but if he can get on the field and be an average blocker, then really work on a handful of useful routes and execute them, say 10 routes run a game with 2-3 targets?

If he can create some worries for the other teams LBs/Safeties by getting some targets then he at least draws some attention as a viable option when he's on the field. I'm no OC, but some limited packages like this I would think could be doable for him at this point.

I can say I've been a little bit disappointed with Hanna and Swaim this season, primarily because I expected their blocking to be better than it has been. I don't expect any of the TEs other than Witten to be targeted often, except on plays like the one to Hanna where the defense just forgot about him ... but who knows, Rico looked like a legitimate target in the preseason so maybe the offense would find a place for him — although we seem to be pretty rigid in our scheme.

 

[gimmesix]

It took me way too long to understand your username, btw.

Yes, I was trying to figure out what gorico means. Even thought about Googling it.

 

[gimmesix]

This defense is so frustrating this season. We knew the personnel weren't good. But veteran LBs can't cover or tackle, and we can't get our run fits right. Injuries at key spots. The whole 9 yards. What happened to team tackling, takeaways, or bending but not breaking?

I think Barry Church was undervalued here not only as a tackler, but as a player who knew how to be in the right position for the most part. Often, we get upset about the plays players like him don't make and don't pay attention to how often the ball doesn't go their way because they are in position.

It's the same thing to some extent with Doug Free on offense. He got bashed, and rightly so, for the pressures and sacks he gave up while his run blocking and many more times that he actually protected the QB get overlooked. (I'm not bashing Collins. I think eventually he'll be better than Free in all phases of the game instead of just pass protection.)

 

[Idgit]

I can say I've been a little bit disappointed with Hanna and Swaim this season, primarily because I expected their blocking to be better than it has been. I don't expect any of the TEs other than Witten to be targeted often, except on plays like the one to Hanna where the defense just forgot about him ... but who knows, Rico looked like a legitimate target in the preseason so maybe the offense would find a place for him — although we seem to be pretty rigid in our scheme.

Me, too. Hanna especially. He should be losing some offensive snaps to Swaim. Same with Butler and Terrence. Even 5-10 snaps sends a message. Light some fires and see if anything catches.

 

[TheCoolFan]

Is he conditioned well enough to run Witten's 5 yard routes though?

 

[TheHerd]

He missed plenty of blocking assignments in preseason and being away from practice for two month's isn't a positive, he's still very raw....

Have you seen out tight ends block this year?

 

[JoeKing]

I just hope someone got the license plate number of the truck that walloped him. That or he can man up the next time a NFL player touches him.

 

[Chuck 54]

Well I would. like to see Rico in real games. it is time. This may not be popular, but it is time to start a transition from the greatest TE ever to his heir apparent. So we need to see if Rico can show he can be that player, or isa they need to dip into another draft pick in 2018.

As bad as we want to win, the Cowboys will never give Rico Witten's playing time. They may convince Witten to retire in the offseason or take a part-time role, but they just aren't going to do that to their hall of famer in the midst of this season....won't happen.

 

[Tabascocat]

It took me way too long to understand your username, btw.

I thought it was some Spanish word

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

I hope this happens. This guy could totally change the dynamic of this offense IMO.

If you mean hes going to catch something longer than a 8 yard route or actually break a tackle im all for it.

 

[Redball Express]

Yeah. But the silence on his medical condition has been deafening. This is the weirdest concussion protocol I’ve ever seen for a guy that didn’t appear to be hit that hard when it apparently occurred. Did I miss the in depth explanation of why he missed so much time and had so few updates on his condition? I find this situation completely bizarre. But glad he’s healthy enough to get back cuz he looks like a playmaker.

My best thoughts are that Dallas didn't want to risk losing him trying to get him to the practice squad.

So the concussion was sort of eggrolled into keeping him inactive but still their property.

He will be back and will contribute.

We'll see

 

[ALBIT]

I hope this happens. This guy could totally change the dynamic of this offense IMO.

Please please be careful. He is a basketball player who played well against other teams players that most likely got cut. Please lets slow down. We have no clue how well this guy will play against a real defense

 

[Alexander]

Why the rush to get him back?

He would just molder on the bench since we have to have Witten on the field every down.

 

[jobberone]

Yeah. But the silence on his medical condition has been deafening. This is the weirdest concussion protocol I’ve ever seen for a guy that didn’t appear to be hit that hard when it apparently occurred. Did I miss the in depth explanation of why he missed so much time and had so few updates on his condition? I find this situation completely bizarre. But glad he’s healthy enough to get back cuz he looks like a playmaker.

It appears you don't understand TBI or mTBI well enough. His course is consistent with either so I see no mystery here.

 

[The Quest for Six]

Have you seen out tight ends block this year?

Hanna, Swain and Witten are far superior in blocking to a basketball player learning to play professional football

 

[robbieruff]

It appears you don't understand TBI or mTBI well enough. His course is consistent with either so I see no mystery here.

Perhaps I don’t. Where would u recommend to get more info on it?

The mystery to me is the FO’s radio silence on it. Not that he has the symptoms.

 

[Zman5]

It took me way too long to understand your username, btw.

It means crazy poster in Japanese.

 

[TheHerd]

Hanna, Swain and Witten are far superior in blocking to a basketball player learning to play professional football

You may very well be right, and I know this is a common narrative, but after watching them block so far, and I've watched them very closely, I'd have no problem finding out if that is true. They've been brutal, to be honest.

 

[Redball Express]

Why the rush to get him back?

He would just molder on the bench since we have to have Witten on the field every down.

Stop it.