Swaim, Hanna Updates

[waldoputty]

I think he has a chance because of his position flex. He has blocked out of the backfield and can line up out wide as a WR. He could be the FB, 4th TE, and redzone WR all in one roster spot. That allows you to keep an extra player somewhere, maybe Noah Brown.

brown probably blocked better than escobar last year

 

[gmoney112]

Hanna is a question mark but I fully expect Swaim to make the 53.

Good reps for Rico and Jarwin though

 

[Teague31]

One word. Rico.

Thread closed. Guess that was three words.

 

[Bullflop]

Well I was thinking we would take him instead of Switz, but I figured we would take a receiver there either way.

Looks like we are all in on Rico.

That's my impression, too. Rico is said to be very likely to be put on the 53-man active roster, according to Garrett. With a full return to health by Swaim, we'll have 2 potential starters in him and Witten and I'm assuming a situational TE/backup in Rico Gathers. Hanna's situation is evidently in serious doubt due to that bone-on-bone situation with his knee. Also, as CCBoy noted, they can situationally use a 6th OL (guard or tackle) to block on the outside as well. Perhaps one of the "other" available newby candidates might be included at some point as well. Jarwin, anyone?

 

[T-RO]

Swaim and Hanna won't make the 53. Mark it down, you heard it here first.

Swaim will be the #2 And Rico will be #3. Doesn't that make us set at tight end?

 

[JohnsKey19]

It's five TE currently on the roster with all five scheduled to be in camp. How many do you want?

3 maybe 4. Depends on numbers at OL and possibly WR. I'm going to guess they go light(3) at TE and carry an extra OL given all of the moving parts there.

 

[okstateCowboy]

Really hoping Hanna makes a full recovery. I'm a big fan of his, and think he can be very productive if utilized.

Seriously? Other than some blocking, what flashes has Hanna showed in 5 years on the team. Escobar was more productive

 

[speedkilz88]

It was a huge mistake not taking Jake Butt in the draft. If you are going to allow a Tight end to recover from injury it might as well be a first round talent one.

This is the press release if they drafted Butt:

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said tight ends Geoff Swaim, James Hanna, and Jake Butt, who are recovering from foot and knee surgeries, respectively, will not see much or any time during the organized team activities and June minicamp. The plan is to have them ready for the start of training camp in July; for Butt the start of the season. Their rehab will give Rico Gathers more snaps in practice to potentially earn a spot.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

That's my impression, too. Rico is said to be very likely to be put on the 53-man active roster, according to Garrett. With a full return to health by Swaim, we'll have 2 potential starters in him and Witten and I'm assuming a situational TE/backup in Rico Gathers. Hanna's situation is evidently in serious doubt due to that bone-on-bone situation with his knee. Also, as CCBoy noted, they can situationally use a 6th OL (guard or tackle) to block on the outside as well. Perhaps one of the "other" available newby candidates might be included at some point as well. Jarwin, anyone?

I figure we will carry 3 TEs, not reason to force it when we already need to think about going long at WR, DL, and DB.

 

[diefree666]

Seriously? Other than some blocking, what flashes has Hanna showed in 5 years on the team. Escobar was more productive

wrong. Hanna's blocking produced more than Escobar ever did.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said tight ends Geoff Swaim and James Hanna, who are recovering from foot and knee surgeries, respectively,will not see much or any time during the organized team activities and June minicamp. The plan is to have them ready for the start of training camp in July. Their rehab will give Rico Gathers more snaps in practice to potentially earn a spot.

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0654849100340007220-4

Gathers will be on the 53. No way he's on ps, he'll be picked up next day.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Like I said during the draft, we are really thin at TE...

Thin until July when they can all practice.

 

[okstateCowboy]

wrong. Hanna's blocking produced more than Escobar ever did.

Regardless, Hanna is a JAG

 

[speedkilz88]

Regardless, Hanna is a JAG

JAGs can block?

 

[okstateCowboy]

JAGs can block?

Yes. Blocking TEs can be found as UDFA every year

 

[Proximo]

Like I said during the draft, we are really thin at TE...

Maybe thin on the depth chart but we do have that sure fire HOF'er who plays a billion snaps per year, so there's that.

 

[panchucko]

How the heck does Hanna have the combine numbers he has? Their insane. He's better in every single category than OJ Howard, which is ridiculous.

James Hanna
40 time - 4.49
bench - 24 reps
vertical - 36 inch
broad - 122 inch
3 cone - 6.76
20 yard - 4.11
60 yard - 11.43

OJ Howard
40 time - 4.51
bench - 22 reps
vertical - 30 inch
broad - 121 inch
3 cone - 6.85
20 yard - 4.16
60 yard - 11.46

Eighty Two

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

And how many are healthy?

And are you going to pretend that Hannas injury isnt career threatening?

Where did you hear or read that his injury is career threatening? Pretend???? I'm sorry but I thought the coach said that he expects both Hanna and Swain back by training camp. But you would know more.

Also must teams have 5 TE's on their roster as of today. So again my original question was how are we thin at TE?

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Swaim and Hanna won't make the 53. Mark it down, you heard it here first.

No way Swaim is cut, could be PUP'd or eventually land on IR but he won't be cut

 

[Gameover]

Like I said during the draft, we are really thin at TE...

Why is that? If Swaim is healthy he's the best player on the team...