Cowboys lose tight end Rico Gathers to a

When the open up the season against the , they'll be shorthanded offensively.According to NFL Network's Tom Peli sero, Cowboys tight end has been for violating the league's substances of abuse policy. NFL Network Brandon Moss Jersey 's Ian Rapoport added that the suspension stems from , when According to the Kate Hairopoulos, the charge was later reduced to a Cla s C misdemeanor and The Cowboys have .Gathers has failed to make a substantial impact with the Cowboys, which isn't surprising given he was always regarded as an athletic, but developmental prospect. Before entering the 2016 NFL Draft, he played basketball at Baylor Martin Maldonado Jersey . Despite his lack of football experience, the Cowboys took him in the sixth round. Since then, he's played in 15 games with four starts, all of which came last season. Billy Hamilton Jersey In those 15 games, he caught three pa ses for 45 yards. He was mainly used as a blocker. The Cowboys can certainly overcome his absence. , who , figures to lead the team Adalberto Mondesi Jersey 's tight end group and , who caught 27 pa ses for 307 yards and three touchdowns last year, should remain in the mix.If anything, the most important consequence of the suspension is how it'll affect Gathers' chances of making the final roster. Witten is a roster lock. Behind Witten is Jarwin, Gathers, and . The good news Michael Saunders Jersey for Gathers is that he will be eligible to partake in all offseason and preseason activities. If he makes the team, he'll be able to return ahead of the Cowboys' Week 2 matchup against the .