Escobar about his business:
Bringing the Tickets
Rookie tight end Gavin Escobar is headed back to San Diego, where he spent his collegiate career. He’ll have plenty of friends and family in attendance, including his girlfriend, who still lives in California.
In all, the former San Diego State Aztec said he had to buy 20 tickets for Sunday’s game.
“It’ll be great to play in front of them,” he said. “I haven’t seen a lot of them in a while. So hopefully I can see them a little before the game. But really, I’m not there for that. To me, this is a business trip.”
Escobar is coming off arguably his best game as a pro last week when he caught his first touchdown pass – a 24-yard touchdown pass from Tony Romo in the Cowboys’ 31-7 win over the Rams. Escobar nearly scored two touchdowns but couldn’t get his feet in bounds on a corner fade route earlier in the game.
Overall, the rookie tight end said he’s feeling about the progress he’s making.
“I think I’m getting more and more comfortable in the offense,” Escobar said. “Last week was good to get (a touchdown) but there’s a lot more I need to work on. But it helps the confidence.”
This year, Escobar has three catches for 40 yards. His 13.3 yard average currently tops all Cowboys receivers. - Nick Eatman