Swaim passes Escobar as #2 TE on Dallas depth chart

[noshame]

cut.....him

 

[theebs]

what are the odds the first play run by the cowboys offense is the play action bootleg with the easy throw to swaim?

Seems like a perfect play vs an uber aggressive and talented defensive line.

 

[Bullflop]

Despite this being an early point in his career, Swaim has evidently bypassed Escobar in his bid to see increased action. I'm confident they'll both manage to find the reps to implement their individual assets. In the meantime, it's a lock that Witten will continue to be granted the lion's share of the action at TE as long as he's who he is. Let's just hope Swaim continues his development until such time as Witten decides to hang it up.

 

[Ring6]

Did anybody else notice the writing in that article? Yikes!

yeah this must have been posted raw, someone forgot to clean it up.

 

[Section446]

I'm okay with that.

 

[sideon]

Escobar should be further along than he is.

Well if he goes somewhere else and shines it'll be another indictment on this staff.

 

[Craig]

Escobar seems destined to become a star somewhere that doesnt have a good receiving TE.

 

[nathanlt]

Escobar seems destined to become a star somewhere that doesnt have a good receiving TE.

That's why I wonder why he wasn't traded before this demotion. Becoming a third string TE lowers his trade value. With all the help this team needs on defense, it borders on being irresponsible for not shopping him. Who's to say that they didn't try to trade him, but there weren't any good offers for him.

Someone with a good defensive player must need a receiving TE.

 

[Falco78]

Escobar should be further along than he is.

It would help if we used him properly

 

[links18]

It would help if we used him properly

Hey, it took like three years to figure out how to use Dunbar, so maybe they'll get around to figuring out Escobar next year.....

 

[CATCH17]

what are the odds the first play run by the cowboys offense is the play action bootleg with the easy throw to swaim?

Seems like a perfect play vs an uber aggressive and talented defensive line.

I hope not.

I've kind of been expecting that to be the exact play and you randomly brought it up on here.

We started the game with it twice in the preseason.

I imagine we are going to come out and try to pound the rock. We may see some bootlegs early on if we have some success off the zone runs.

Dak's mobility + our run game could give teams fits if we take advantage of it. I hope to see more of a Seattle Seahawk style of offense now.

 

[CyberB0b]

Swaim is the blocking TE who can catch a little. Escobar is clearly in for his receiving. Not surprised Swaim is ahead.

What receiving? He averages 1 catch every other game.

 

[CATCH17]

Hey, it took like three years to figure out how to use Dunbar, so maybe they'll get around to figuring out Escobar next year.....

Heck they don't even use Dez right. Just let a team double him and take him out..

His touchdowns come off of back shoulders and fades in the redzone.

 

[Denim Chicken]

Heck they don't even use Dez right. Just let a team double him and take him out..

His touchdowns come off of back shoulders and fades in the redzone.

They are content to let Dez be doubled and open up other receivers.

 

[CATCH17]

They are content to let Dez be doubled and open up other receivers.

He's a nightmare for DBs to bring down and we just don't get the ball in his hands enough.

 

[speedkilz88]

He's a nightmare for DBs to bring down and we just don't get the ball in his hands enough.

Dez came out pretty raw, he's just now becoming that guy that can be moved around to other positions. So they were handcuffed to some extent, until now

 

[coult44]

Swaim is the blocking TE who can catch a little. Escobar is clearly in for his receiving. Not surprised Swaim is ahead.

I could find 94 passing or blocking TE's better than Swaim playing this Saturday. Makes zero sense why he is in the Dallas Ciwboys roster

 

[Setackin]

Escobar seems destined to become a star somewhere that doesnt have a good receiving TE.

I feel ur right. And given the history of TEs that leave Dallas it almost inevitable.

 

[xwalker]

http://profootballspot.com/nfl/news...bar-as-the-2-te-on-cowboys-depth-chart-r2460/

Didn't see this posted yet, and haven't seen people discussing. Hope I'm not just super late to finding this out lol


Is it just because of the injury to Escobar or based on, on play?

Those depth charts are rarely completely accurate.

They have Nzeocha as the backup MLB but Durant is likely the actual backup.

In years past they didn't always get the starters correct and definitely didn't always get the backup order correct.

Somebody in the media dept. puts the depth chart together. It's not like a lineup card in baseball.

Swaim might be the top 2nd TE (blocking TE) , but Escobar may be the top backup to Witten.

 

[Zekeats]

Escobar was another TE drafted in the 2nd round that completely failed.