ST: ‘Depressing process’ sidelined Charles Tapper as rookie but he’s ready for debut

[speedkilz88]

I am fully aware of the perception of how he was "misused". I have heard it since he was drafted. There is a reason he made it until the fourth round and it was not just because he played in a scheme that did not fit him.



And the injury (back defect) is one thing, but then you see a concerning Chaz Green-type of just golly darn bad luck little nicks here and there that keep him from practicing.



I don't think he will be released.

Not a chance, so you can save that narrative for someone else.

He will linger on the roster no matter what, but mainly due to the fact he was a fourth round pick and the guy picked before Prescott.

This team will hang onto him until the bloody end.

I am more hopeful of Moore's prospects than I am Tapper's and that is saying a lot .

I just don't see this bright future. And that is okay, I have been wrong a lot.

fixed

 

[Alexander]

fixed

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

He probably won't be active

the usually have 8 DL active for a full rotation and they only have 8 on the roster atm.

DLaw
Collins
Paea
Crawford
Taco
Mayowa
Price
Tapper

Inactives

Hitchens
Brown
1 QB
1 RB
1 OL
Lewis
1 of Elliott, Benwikere, and Tapper

I think Benwikere will be the last inactive.

 

[cowboy_ron]

He probably won't be active

Pc, lol, You missed your calling....you should have been a motivational speaker.

 

[Risen Star]

Maliek Collins was available in the 3rd round based largely on playing in a scheme that didn't fit his skill set.

 

[Risen Star]

Hugh Douglas. A terror 4-3 DE and an absolute non factor as a 3-4 rush LB.

Scheme matters. Not all of the time, as some guys can fit in any scheme, but certainly sometimes.

But the thing with Tapper isn't that anyone knows what he'd do if he would have been allowed to pin his ears back and get after the QB. It's just that he's never had a chance to and with his quick twitch ability you can't help but wonder if that scheme would showcase his full ability.

Let's not act like he was some bum in college anyway. He was a nice player for my Sooners.

I warned you about Alexander long ago. He's just not a good person. He should go by the first three letters of his middle name.

 

[Idgit]

Scheme change plus a rookie injury condition plus being limited in his second camp. He's a guy with ability who's got a lot of catching up to do. In other words, a fairly normal find on the bottom of an NFL DL rotation.

 

[Melonfeud]

Pc, lol, You missed your calling....you should have been a motivational speaker.

 

[CowboyRoy]

‘Depressing process’ sidelined Charles Tapper as rookie but he’s ready for debut
BY DREW DAVISON

ddavison@star-telegram.com SEPTEMBER 09, 2017 9:49 AM FRISCO

Charles Tapper spent his rookie season on the sidelines. He watched home games in shorts on the AT&T sidelines, out with a back injury.

Tapper could only describe his rookie year as a “depressing process.” He was diagnosed with a pars defect in the lower back that kept him out all season.

“You miss all this time with the team. You miss being out there at practice. You miss the first game coming out of the tunnel. You miss all those things that you see on TV,” Tapper said. “Seeing everyone suited and I’m just in shorts? Man, I just wish I could go out there and do what everybody else is doing but you couldn’t.”

Tapper will no longer be on the sidelines. He’s healthy and ready to make his NFL debut against the New York Giants on Sunday night.
Tapper, a fourth-round pick out of Oklahoma, is expected to become a rotational piece among the Cowboys’ defensive line. He’s hoping to showcase why the Cowboys used their first fourth-round pick in 2016 on him instead of Dak Prescott, their second choice in the fourth round.

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http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article172246082.html

I wouldnt expect much out of him. Irvin was the guy I was looking forward to seeing take the next step.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I am fully aware of the perception of how he was "misused". I have heard it since he was drafted. There is a reason he made it until the fourth round and it was not just because he played in a scheme that did not fit him.



And the injury (back defect) is one thing, but then you see a concerning Chaz Green-type of just golly darn bad luck little nicks here and there that keep him from practicing.



I don't think he will be released.

Not a chance, so you can save that narrative for someone else.

He will linger on the roster no matter what, but mainly due to the fact he was a fourth round pick and the guy picked before Prescott.

This team will hang onto him until the bloody end.

I am more hopeful of Moore's prospects than I am Tapper's and that is saying a lot .

I just don't see this bright future. And that is okay, I have been wrong before.

You dont have to defend your position. Tapper was a middle round pick that did little in college and has done little in the NFL. The burden of proof is all on the shoulders of those who claim he is the answer to our pass rush prayers. Not to mention he has a bad back. When Tapper actually does something, anything, then we can start talking about him. Until then he is JAG.

 

[plasticman]

Like Tapper, Charles Haley was a 4th round pick.

Don't forget, the Cowboys scouting department was hitting homeruns in that draft. Perhaps Tapper and Jaylon turn it into the best in history, we shall see.

 

[Verdict]

There were whispers that he might have been the starter at right end last year before the injury. If that is truly the case he might end up being more of a factor than you guys think.

 

[jobberone]

Hard to say much other than he has potential. After that it's mostly speculation. That's nothing to keep hopes down as long as they remain realistic.

 

[CF74]

Can he play ST's?

 

[jobberone]

the usually have 8 DL active for a full rotation and they only have 8 on the roster atm.

DLaw
Collins
Paea
Crawford
Taco
Mayowa
Price
Tapper

Inactives

Hitchens
Brown
1 QB
1 RB
1 OL
Lewis
1 of Elliott, Benwikere, and Tapper

I think Benwikere will be the last inactive.

They are awaiting Irving and the other suspension to fill that out. Will be 8-10 DL depending on injuries and other need positions etc. Gets complicated unless injuries solve much of it. I'd rather just not have the injuries but......