By all measure, newest 53-man member of the Cowboys Rico Gathers looks like he can grow into a legitimate tight end in the NFL. Thankfully, the Dallas Cowboys invested in him when they had the opportunity to and will potentially reap the benefits of this.
Unfortunately though, the sense from within the Cowboys continues to grow that Rico Gathers could begin the season on injured reserve. Unlike Rico’s rookie year when he was on the team’s practice squad, a place on injured reserve protects him from being poached away by another NFL team. It’s the lone benefit of this situation.