Schefter: Miles is a potential salary cap casualty

[speedkilz88]

Originally Posted by Gemini Dolly

Nick Eatman ‏@nickeatman
Jerry Jones said Miles Austin is in the Cowboys' plans for 2013. But it sounds like changes in his contract will be made to help cap.

Changes in his contract would be turning most of his salary for 2013 in to a bonus.

[Arkyvarminter]

Miles Austin isn't going anywhere. Jerry loves his players and they play here until they have to be carted off the field and can't play another down. Seriously though, I think we should keep Miles if we can.....

[StarBoyz83]

Nfldotcom said hes not going anywhere today so...

Oh well if he does then ill sell my only cowboys jersey. Hes good but Injuries and too much money so whatever happens happens. Not really a big decision for this team.

[sonnyboy]

Originally Posted by Arkyvarminter

Miles Austin isn't going anywhere. Jerry loves his players and they play here until they have to be carted off the field and can't play another down. Seriously though, I think we should keep Miles if we can.....

Of course we should keep him. Only a moron would suggest he should be cut.

[KB1122]

Don't you guys get it? We have to cut Miles so that we can justify using the No. 1 draft pick on a wide receiver rather than an offensive lineman.

Silly Cowboys fans.

[gimmesix]

I've never been a fan of cutting one of your starters until someone shows they have the talent to replace them.

I'm not convinced that anyone else we have on the roster is more than a No. 3 at best. So either we would have to a court a No. 2 in free agency who would cost us more than Miles or spend an early pick on one and hope for the best.

[JsnSA]

Its not just about who we have behind Miles. Its about how much he makes and the production he gives. Miles is paid like a number one receiver but over the last few years he is always hurt and as a result plays like a number 2 or even 3 receiver most of the time. and don't let the number of games he played this last season fool you. He may have got on the field but he was not the Miles we know and love.

He is supposed to be our deep threat...but he really couldn't do that this season or last. It seems like every time he has to turn on the jets he pulls a damn muscle. If he returns to form than he would totally be worth the salary but this is several seasons in a row that he has been plagued by injury.

As much as I like Miles and want him to return to form I almost want to see him gone just so we don't have to deal with his muscle strains for another season. Of course, if we did that just watch him get back to his old self with some other team.

[cowboyz]

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[respectdatstar]

Originally Posted by gimmesix

I've never been a fan of cutting one of your starters until someone shows they have the talent to replace them.

I'm not convinced that anyone else we have on the roster is more than a No. 3 at best. So either we would have to a court a No. 2 in free agency who would cost us more than Miles or spend an early pick on one and hope for the best.

Dez is our #1 and Witten is our #2. Harris, Beasley, Hanna and a cheaper FA signing can fill whatever void left by Austin's departure. I like the idea of signing Ginn for a decent contract.

[Oh_Canada]

Originally Posted by Bluefin

Too comfortable?

Head coach Jason Garrett doesn't appear to have that concern.

That's strange because Broaddus who works for the company and you would think has some insight into the locker room seems to think the organization wasn't happy with him. I'm also pretty sure JG isn't going to throw Austin under the buss during a media scrum.

Sorry, but my enduring image of Austin is the last game against the Skins where he jogged back and forth from the locker room on his injured ankle throw on his rain gear and become an analyst from the sideline. Only to return without incident when the 'Boys lost Dez to a debilitating injury. That strikes me as someone who quit on his team and just doesn't have any leadership qualities. I say you put in just about any NFL caliber WR opposite Dez in this offense and they will catch 50-60 balls.

[BraveHeartFan]

Its pretty obvious that Jerry Jones would likely cut Tyron Smith at this point long before he'd cut Miles Austin.

Austin isn't going anywhere and we didn't need Watkins or Eatman to tell anyone that to know that.

[rocyaice]

Originally Posted by respectdatstar

Dez is our #1 and Witten is our #2. Harris, Beasley, Hanna and a cheaper FA signing can fill whatever void left by Austin's departure. I like the idea of signing Ginn for a decent contract.

That's insane. Miles, Witten and Dez all help each other. You can't focus on all 3 on the field at once. You bring in....noncatching Teddy Ginn? All of a sudden that threat of 3 potential 100 yard receivers will go to just Witten and Dez.

[Kristen82]

Originally Posted by rocyaice

That's insane. Miles, Witten and Dez all help each other. You can't focus on all 3 on the field at once. You bring in....noncatching Teddy Ginn? All of a sudden that threat of 3 potential 100 yard receivers will go to just Witten and Dez.

Seriously, teams would just stack the line against us every play. Then we'd be like HOU fans pining incessantly for a WR to take pressure of Johnson and Daniels.

[respectdatstar]

Originally Posted by rocyaice

That's insane. Miles, Witten and Dez all help each other. You can't focus on all 3 on the field at once. You bring in....noncatching Teddy Ginn? All of a sudden that threat of 3 potential 100 yard receivers will go to just Witten and Dez.

If Miles could ever get on the field with Dez and Witten. He is guaranteed to get injured atleast once a year and miss significant playing time. My suggestion for Ginn was to get a solid return man to get Dez out of harms way on return duty. Ginn can still contribute, especially in an offense like ours. Also, I am hoping that whoever is calling the plays next seasons finds a way to incorporate a solid running game so we don't have to rely so much on the pass.

[bkight13]

Originally Posted by respectdatstar

If Miles could ever get on the field with Dez and Witten. He is guaranteed to get injured atleast once a year and miss significant playing time. My suggestion for Ginn was to get a solid return man to get Dez out of harms way on return duty. Ginn can still contribute, especially in an offense like ours. Also, I am hoping that whoever is calling the plays next seasons finds a way to incorporate a solid running game so we don't have to rely so much on the pass.

Miles injuries are massively overstated. The last 4 years he has 259 catches for 3893 yds and 31 Tds. Thar's Top 20 in the NFL type of production, if not higher. He is least of our problems. And Harris put on a pretty good show as a returner last year.