FRISCO -- A year ago at this time, Rico Gathers says he felt like his head was about to burst.
There was just too much new information for the rookie tight end to process.
Transitioning from standout college basketball player to NFL tight end has a steep learning curve.
"But once we went on that break before training camp, that's when everything slowed down for me," Gathers said Friday before the Cowboys' first rookie minicamp practice at The Star. "It's just second nature now."
Gathers is no longer a rookie. But he's one of 10 veterans taking part in this weekend's rookie camp.