Stephen Jones on Rico Gathers

[SportsGuru80]

"I think he has taken some big steps. Now, it's more than just the wow play that impresses you with him. I think he is consistently able to go out there and be competitive and show that he is working on his game."

Per Jon Machota

 

[jobberone]

Good news

 

[Big_D]

Seems like Stephen's word is the only one worth anything these days. So this is good news.

 

[Whyjerry]

Junior is a bigger talker than his dad. That is saying something.

 

[SportsGuru80]

I would agree, this is good news if you're a Rico fan. That guy Timpken seems to think Rico won't make the team...

 

[xwalker]

Junior is a bigger talker than his dad. That is saying something.

Nobody is a bigger "talker" than Jerry.

 

[Big_D]

Junior is a bigger talker than his dad. That is saying something.

He don't ummmmmm you know ummmmmmmmm pu**yfoot around the ummmmmmmmmm subject... or talk in ummmmmmmmmmmmm circles.

 

[Whyjerry]

Nobody is a bigger "talker" than Jerry.

Agreed. Except Junior.

 

[John813]

So many stories on Rico this week lol. From maybe getting cut to now getting praise from SJ.

 

[Shinaoi]

I’m so confused with Rico. He’s either a beast or not making the team depending on what I’m reading at the time.

 

[glimmerman]

He made the team.

 

[lostar2009]

So pretty much he hasn't put everything together yet. Or shown the aptitude to be a starter.

 

[waldoputty]

"I think he has taken some big steps. Now, it's more than just the wow play that impresses you with him. I think he is consistently able to go out there and be competitive and show that he is working on his game."

Per Jon Machota

possible translation: we tried to get other guys to step up, but they failed so we are back to square one.

 

[xwalker]

"I think he has taken some big steps. Now, it's more than just the wow play that impresses you with him. I think he is consistently able to go out there and be competitive and show that he is working on his game."

Per Jon Machota

I definitely appears that they collectively made a plan to attempt to humble Rico. They were critical of him in the media and they made it way more obvious than most position battles that he was 4th string in practice and definitely in PS game 1.

Now they are starting to compliment him and give him some 1st string reps in practice.

Maybe they learned from their time with MartyB that you can't just yell at those types of players and expect it to work (see John Garrett).

Back in his 1st or second year. MartyB basically said that Witten should move over because he (MartyB) was the better player.

 

[Aven8]

So many stories on Rico this week lol. From maybe getting cut to now getting praise from SJ.

I think they've seen now in the past two games that we need a playmaker and some athleticism at the TE position. Swaim, and company are JAG's currently and offer nothing that will scare anyone.

 

[Reid1boys]

just remember,we have had plenty of posters on this board tell us how horrible he blocks, and he is not making the team.......

 

[buybuydandavis]

"I think he has taken some big steps. Now, it's more than just the wow play that impresses you with him. I think he is consistently able to go out there and be competitive and show that he is working on his game."

Per Jon Machota

All we need to see in Rico is that he is working to become a better football player.

 

[glimmerman]

He will get work this week for sure. Looks like it will be Rush throwing him the ball.

 

[ClappingCarrot]

Meanwhile, JG is going to tell you he has a long way to go.

 

[dogunwo]

Back in his 1st or second year. MartyB basically said that Witten should move over because he (MartyB) was the better player.

Talent wise, there wasn't as much difference between Witten and Bennett as fans want to believe. Witten was definitely more polished, professional, company line kind of guy, which fits more in line with majority fans beliefs in how football players should act. More anonymity, less individuality. I do believe that part of what ruined Bennett here was that they continued to try to make him Jason Witten, and he's not that guy. I am not even sure why fans care so much about a guys personality as long as he shows up on Sundays and isn't negatively influencing another guy.