IRVING, Texas -- With the Cowboys attempting to marry themselves to the two-tight end offense for the third time in eight years by taking Gavin Escobar in the second round of last month’s draft, the search for more tight ends never ends.
IRVING, Texas -- When the Dallas Cowboys drafted Gavin Escobar in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft, it seemed like 2012 sixth-round pick James Hanna was a forgotten man. Hanna, a Flower Mound product, displayed some promise toward the end of the 2012 season.
The Dallas Cowboys are one of several NFL teams beginning organized team activities this week. The OTAs are non-contact, three-days-a-week practices over the next three weeks. These practices are not in pads, nor are they mandatory.
In the last two drafts, the Cowboys have added pass-catching tight ends James Hanna and Gavin Escobar. Does this mean the Cowboys are ready to move on from veteran Jason Witten? Of course not. If anything, the Cowboys want to add to their passing game and believe the talent obtained the last two years will help accomplish that.
IRVING, Texas -- The Cowboys made it clear they will become a two-tight end personnel team after the draft. Jerry Jones invoked the New England Patriots when discussing the scheme following the selection of San Diego State tight end Gavin Escobar in the second round.
Let's get this out of the way now: The Dallas Cowboys are not interested in quarterback Tim Tebow. No, not even as a tight end. Multiple Cowboys sources gave the answer "no" when asked if the team wanted to sign Tebow.
IRVING, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys' newly drafted second-round tight end, Gavin Escobar from San Diego State, said he hopes to one day replace the team's Jason Witten. "I'm always striving to be a complete tight end like Jason Witten," Escobar said Friday night in a conference call with reporters.
IRVING, Texas – The Cowboys have one of the best tight ends in football in Jason Witten. With James Hanna, the Cowboys think they have a player who can be a mismatch for linebackers or safeties. As the Cowboys enter the draft, they need to find another tight end.
The first day of free agency is over and things will probably slow down a little on Day 2. With that, we review what we heard, saw and talked about Tuesday night and preview what could happen down the line.
John Phillips’ departure to San Diego isn’t a major loss for the Cowboys. James Hanna, a sixth-round pick last season, offers more potential as the Cowboys’ No. 2 tight end. Hanna has elite speed for the position, making him an intriguing complement to Jason Witten.
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