Rico Gathers hasn’t helped his case to make the Cowboys roster. The tight end was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana last night, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer.
Police say they found Gathers in possession of less than two ounces of marijuana. The 24-year-old was released from jail this morning after posting bond. Marijuana possession is a violation in Texas (where Gathers was arrested), and he could be subject to the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.
Despite not having played football since the eighth grade, the Cowboys selected the 6-foot-8 Gathers in the sixth round of the 2016 draft. The Baylor basketball player has the athleticism to play football, but he hasn’t been able to put it together during his tenure in Dallas. The tight end has yet to appear in an NFL regular season game.
Gathers was already going to have a tough time making the Cowboys roster. He hauled in 10 passes during the preseason, but he was still listed behind behind Geoff Swaim, Blake Jarwin and rookie Dalton Schultz on the depth chart.
Good by Rico
Time to cut him. If he is on the bubble truly. I like him but he’ll be in the drug system in the nfl now. We don’t need another suspended player
He should’ve been ahead of two of them. He’s better than Blake and Dalton, and I’m positive he’s the best receiver of the group.
Another genius…
Maybe the Cowboys can replace him with someone who hasn’t played football since being in day care.
This one belongs in daycare, having a battle to have a job of a lifetime isn’t motivation enough, these guys need babysitters.
Well now he’s definitely Cowboy material!
The NFL are obviously not testing these clowns often enough. Considering how long thc remains in the system pot smoking players should be testing positive before being arrested.
Shouldn’t this help him make the Cowboys?