Who is our starting tight end?

[Romonater]

I believe right now the best one we have is Swaim. What say you?

 

[glimmerman]

They are pumping Jarwin. Rico will either come out this year or be gone. Swaim is the oldest here so. We will see all of them getting work in the preseason.

 

[Stash]

I'd say that - much like wide receiver - the roles are completely up for grabs.

 

[OmerV]

I think it's a toss up at this point. The only one that I don't think has a shot at it is Gathers, although I think there is a chance Gathers gets the 2nd most playing time among the TE's. Gathers isn't going to have the overall experience and knowledge to be the every down guy.

My personal bet is Jarwin, but I wouldn't bet the house.

 

[SoupcanSam]

I believe Dallas will use more FB and Austin to compensate for TE. I think Dallas will use less TE this season.

They will rotate the position though, imo.

 

[jwitten82]

Me, and i'll do it for about tree fify a game

 

[DanA]

I could see Gathers/Jarwin getting the most yards but Shults/Swaim getting the most snaps.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I'll say this much...

After watching film on all 4 remaining TEs, the rookie Dalton Shultz looks the most sound with his route running, cuts, hand fighting/space creating and hands catching. If he can improve on his blocking, Cowboys could have found a hidden gem in the 6th round.

 

[sdfidaho]

Good question

 

[Tabascocat]

Schultz by week 5 if not opening day. Dallas will not start a poor blocker, not their style.

 

[TheCoolFan]

Any JAG will suffice. We just need someone to block well and catch 200-300 yards and a few TDs. The days of the TE being a top option in the passing game is done!

 

[OmerV]

I believe Dallas will use more FB and Austin to compensate for TE. I think Dallas will use less TE this season.

They will rotate the position though, imo.

I think there will almost always be a TE in the game, but I don't know that the TE's will be targeted as much. I think you may be right about all of them being used, at least until/unless one starts to stand out.

 

[GMO415]

Hope for the best!

 

[Pantone282C]

Swaim for starters. He and Jarwin to lock down the running game

 

[OmerV]

Any JAG will suffice. We just need someone to block well and catch 200-300 yards and a few TDs. The days of the TE being a top option in the passing game is done!

Other than we have no proven TE at this point, is there another reason you believe the days of the TE being a top option in the passing game are done? Do you think that's the case regardless of who the TE is, or if we have or acquire a TE who has the ability to be a significant receiving threat?

 

[conner01]

It’s open now but Shultz is suppose to be a good blocker so if that’s the case he will get plenty of reps. It’s gonna be another position we’re the starter may not be the guy who really makes the most impact

 

[Pantone282C]

I say the more options the better. Keep 'em guessing. Swaim had some good catches.

 

[Shinaoi]

Swaim will get most snaps

 

[CapnCook]

I don't know who it will be this season, but next season it will be Jarwin.

 

[TheCoolFan]

Other than we have no proven TE at this point, is there another reason you believe the days of the TE being a top option in the passing game are done? Do you think that's the case regardless of who the TE is, or if we have or acquire a TE who has the ability to be a significant receiving threat?

As of the roster right now, the way they have rebuilt the WR corps leads me to believe they'd be looking at running more 4-WR formations to get them all on the field and that will be a nice change to bring more speed. If they do upgrade the TE position a year from now then that's fine as well. We just need more speed in the passing game, it doesn't matter if it's at WR or TE. It definitely wasn't coming under the old offense with Dez and Witten getting the bulk of the targets.