Jason Witten’s retirement leaves a massive hole at tight end for the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys current crop of tight ends has very little experience, but there’s one player in particular Cowboys fans are hoping is the answer: Rico Gathers. He shined in 2017 preseason, but an injury ended his season after two promising preseason games. With Witten gone, is Rico Gathers going to start at tight end for the Cowboys?

While that’s the hope (and likely the best possible outcome), there are reasons to doubt that Gathers is the long-term answer at tight end. Cowboys Report host Tom Downey takes an in-depth look at Rico Gathers, complete with film examples of what he does well (pass-catching) and what he needs work on (blocking, focus).

In this video, you’ll see multiple examples of Rico Gathers’ pass-catching ability, route-running, pass blocking, run blocking, strengths, weaknesses and a look at why his rap career might be concerning.

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Check out the latest Dallas Cowboys Rumors on the Cowboys Report with Tom Downey. The Cowboys rumors featured today include the latest on a trade for Earl Thomas, if Jeff Heath will be a captain, what the future looks like for Rico Gathers, if Noah Brown should move to TE and the Cowboys’ offensive game plan.

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- Witten not a Hall of Famer?

- Noah Brown to Tight End?

- Cowboys have one of NFL's worst WR/TE corps?

- Rico's success is "up to him?"

- LB threatened the Cowboys?

- Cowboys drafted 4 starters for 2018?

- Earl Thomas to the Cowboys?

- Jeff Heath to be a captain?

- Offense more "Zeke-Friendly" than "Dak-Friendly”?

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The NFL Draft is over, but the Dallas Cowboys still have some unfilled needs. While the top free agents have already signed, there quite a few talented free agents the Cowboys could sign. While the Cowboys won’t sign all of these players and might not sign any, the Cowboys Report with Tom Downey takes a look at 10 players the Cowboys could still add in free agency.

The complete list of players are detailed below.

#10 NaVorro Bowman, Linebacker

#9 Eric Reid, Safety

#8 Antonio Gates, Tight End

#7 Julius Thomas, Tight End

#6 Marcedes Lewis, Tight End

#5 Johnathan Hankins, Defensive Tackle

#4 Brent Celek, Tight End

#3 Tre Boston, Safety

#2 Kenny Vaccaro, Safety

#1 Terrell McClain, Defensive Tackle

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Check out the latest Dallas Cowboys Rumors on the Cowboys Report with Tom Downey. The Cowboys rumors featured today include the latest on Rico Gathers, Terrell McClain returning to the Cowboys, NFL teams not wanting Dez Bryant, if Jason Witten is a first ballot hall of famer and if the Cowboys are rebuilding.

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- Witten a 1st ballot Hall of Famer?

- Dez Bryant not mad at Witten?

- NFL teams don't want Dez Bryant?

- Terrell McClain back to Cowboys?

- Are the Cowboys rebuilding?

- Rico near bottom of TE depth chart?

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The 2018 NFL Draft is over, but the Dallas Cowboys didn’t stop adding players after seven rounds. The Cowboys signed numerous undrafted free agents this year, hoping one or two could end up being the next Tony Romo or Miles Austin. While that’s a longshot, the Cowboys have a great track record of finding UDFAs who are able to contribute. With that in mind, here is a video breakdown of all the Cowboys’ UDFAs for 2018.

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Dalton Sturm (QB, UTSA)

Jordan Chunn (RB, Troy)

Marchie Murdock (WR, Iowa St.)

Malik Earl (WR, Missouri St.)

David Wells (TE, San Diego St.)

Bryce Johnson (OL, St. Cloud)

Jake Campos (OL, Iowa State)

Jashon Robertson (OL, Tenn.)

DeQuinton Osborne (DL, Ok. St.)

Austin Larkin (DE, Purdue)

James Hearns (DE, Louisville)

Joel Lanning (LB, Iowa State)

Kyle Queiro (LB, Northwestern)

Ed Shockley (LB, Villanova)

Donovan Olumba (CB, Port. St.)

Charvarius Ward (CB, MTSU)

Kameron Kelly (DB, SDSU)

Tyree Robinson (S, Oregon)

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Check out the latest Dallas Cowboys Rumors on the Cowboys Report with Tom Downey. The Cowboys rumors featured today include the latest on the Cowboys still trying to pull off an Earl Thomas trade, if Randy Gregory will return, the future of Jason Witten and Lewis Neal moving to FB.

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- Garrett trying to get Witten to stay?

- Jason Witten to still retire?

- Maliek Collins staying at 1-tech?

- Terrell McClain return?

- Dallas turned down Earl Thomas offer?

- Earl Thomas trade could still happen?

- Randy Gregory return?

- Lewis Neal moving to FB?

- Cowboys didn't try to get Derwin James?

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The 2018 NFL Draft is in the books, so check out the Dallas Cowboys’ 2018 NFL Draft class and the grades for each of their picks. In this special edition of the Cowboys Report with Tom Downey, Tom gives out his Cowboys Draft Grades and what to expect from each Cowboys draft pick. He also breaks down the trades for Tavon Austin and Jihad Ward.

RD1, #19: Leighton Vander Esch (LB, Boise)

RD2, #50: Connor Williams (OT, Texas)

RD3, #81: Michael Gallup (WR, Colo. St.)

RD4, #116: Dorance Armstrong Jr. (EDGE, KU)

RD4, #137: Dalton Schultz (TE, Stanford)

RD5, #171: Mike White (QB, W. Kentucky)

RD6, #193: Chris Covington (LB, Indiana)

RD6, #208: Cedrick Wilson (WR, Boise St.)

RD7, #236: Bo Scarbrough (RB, Alabama)

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Check out the latest Dallas Cowboys mock draft! The 2018 NFL Draft is just around the corner, so the Cowboys Report with Tom Downey has a new 7-round mock draft for the Cowboys. Tom runs through all seven rounds with picks for each of the Cowboys 10 draft selections. There were no trades in this mock draft simulation, but Tom does present some options on the board for each selection.

See who Tom was able to get for the Cowboys on FanSpeak's Mock Draft Simulation with their 10 projected picks below and in the above video.

1st: Calvin Ridley (WR, Alabama)

2nd: Austin Corbett (OG, Nevada)

3rd: Josey Jewell (LB, Iowa)

4th: Deadrin Senat (DT, South Florida)

4th: Fred Warner (LB, BYU)

5th: Armani Watts (S, Texas A&M)

6th: Ito Smith (RB, Southern Miss)

6th: Desmond Harrison (OT, W. Ga.)

6th: David Wells (TE, San Diego St.)

7th: Auden Tate (WR, Florida State)

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Check out the latest Dallas Cowboys Rumors on the Cowboys Report with Tom Downey. The Cowboys rumors featured today include the latest on a potential Earl Thomas trade, if the Cowboys will draft Leighton Vander Esch, if Ezekiel Elliott will get a second contract with the Cowboys and more Cowboys draft rumors.

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- Latest on David Irving situation

- Limited 1st Round grades for Dallas?

- Jones wants Goodell to have positive reception?

- Cowboys better without Dez?

- DAL can't replace Dez with pick?

- Dez won't sign until after the NFL Draft?

- Dallas trading for Earl Thomas?

- Elliott won't get second contract?

- Nyheim Hines to Cowboys in Round 2?

- Dallas targeting 3 players at 19?

- Dallas in love with Vander Esch?

- Cowboys to pass on WR in Round 1?

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The 2018 NFL Draft is a week away and the Dallas Cowboys have completed their official pre-draft visits. There are some conflicting reports on a whether or not a few players were official visits for the Cowboys, but the Cowboys Report with Tom Downey has the list of the 30 players who visited the Cowboys. There are quite a few WRs, DL and LBs.

Check out the complete list of Cowboys' pre-draft meetings is below and in the latest edition of the Dallas Cowboys Report with Tom Downey. In total, there are 30 players detailed and discussed. An asterisk denotes a player who wasn’t a consensus pre-draft visit, but had at least report saying he was.

- Nyheim Hines (RB, NCST)

- Ito Smith (RB, Southern Miss)

- Antonio Callaway (WR, Florida)

- Daurice Fountain (WR, N. Iowa)

- Marcell Ateman (WR, Ok. St.)*

- D.J. Moore (WR, Maryland)

- Calvin Ridley (WR, Bama)

- Courtland Sutton (WR, SMU)

- James Washington (WR, Ok. St.)

- Cole Madison (OL, Wash. St.)

- James Daniels (OG, Iowa)

- Desmond Harrison (OT, W. Ga.)

- Mike McGlinchey (OT, ND)

- Kolton Miller (OT, UCLA)

- Nathan Shepherd (DL, Fort Hays)*

- Taven Bryan (DT, Florida)

- Da'Ron Payne (DT, Bama)

- Vita Vea (DT, Washington)

- Breeland Speaks (DL, Ole Miss)

- Harold Landry (EDGE, BC)

- Arden Key (EDGE, LSU)

- Leighton Vander Esch (LB, Boise)

- Rashaan Evans (LB, Alabama)

- Darius Leonard (LB, SC St.)

- Christian Sam (LB, Arizona St.)*

- Terrell Edmunds (S, VT)

- Tarvarius Moore (S, S. Miss)

- Tracy Walker (S, ULL)

- Kyzir White (S, West Virginia)

- Ronnie Harrison (S, Bama)*

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