Twitter: Cowboys sign Marvin Austin after workout (Post #36)..will wear #90

[Wood]

2nd round bust from giants DT. Marvin Austin 2nd round pick out of North Carolina. 105.3 THE FAN on the S. Jones show he said it.

I believe he was with Carter in NC and apart of group that dealt with suspensions. Austin was highly highly rated until his injury as rookie with Giants.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Time for marinelli to fix him.

THAT....and .... Being a Cowboy is .... Just......... Different!

 

[reddyuta]

Well, the kid has unlimited athletic ability for the position. Question is, does he want to actually play football?

i have heard similar things about his lack of motivation,we will see because it doesnt cost us anything to bring him in as we can cut him if he fails to impress.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Todd Archer ‏@toddarcher 29s
Cowboys worked out DT Marvin Austin today. Always looking for DL help

 

[Crown Royal]

If they do with him what they did with Selvie then that's really good news. Don't know anything about him, what type of player is he?

 

[Texas_Pete]

i hope we cut vega he was bad yesterday . Better have not cut Nevis he has been very good.

Yeah I'm with you. Nevis is my new pet cat. But who gets the pink slip if they decide to sign him?

 

[reddyuta]

the thing is we have very replaceable guys in the bottom of the roster like Vega and Rayford,we should just put Vega back on the PS.

 

[Doomsday101]

It says on his wikipedia page Marinelli spent a lot of time scouting him. Could be one of those coach-player connections.

I would say his input would be a big reason Dallas has brought him in for a work out and to see if his head is on straight now. He has the physical tools

 

[Mr Cowboy]

They do have an open roster spot.............

 

[Vinnie2u]

now we can go QB first round! Jk

 

[starfrombirth]

Vega, Costa, Arkin, Bosworth... All would be a good choice to make room for him. Bottom of roster guys with little to no cap hit.

 

[JD_KaPow]

Yeah I'm with you. Nevis is my new pet cat. But who gets the pink slip if they decide to sign him?

That's the beauty of it: nobody. We only have 52 on the roster right now.

 

[speedkilz88]

They do have an open roster spot.............

Yes, they do.

 

[Texas_Pete]

That's the beauty of it: nobody. We only have 52 on the roster right now.

That's awesome. I didn't realize that we are only at 52. Hope Marinelli is impressed by him.

 

[The Natural]

Hope we dont waste too much time with the guy. Sign him and get him on the field, can never have enough bodies in the trenches

 

[diehard2294]

@AdamSchefter: Cowboys signed former Dolphins and Giants DT Marvin Austin.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

now we can go QB first round! Jk

If Marinelli can get this kid to play, you may not be far off. This kid literally has the physical skills that could allow us to look elsewhere. He probably has more natural talent then anybody on our Roster, right now.

 

[Texas_Pete]

I believe he was with Carter in NC and apart of group that dealt with suspensions. Austin was highly highly rated until his injury as rookie with Giants.

That UNC defense was loaded IIRC. All of those suspensions doomed them.

 

[AbeBeta]

good bottom of the roster move -- don't expect much but Marinelli is really good at finding roles for guys

 

[Zman5]

My Giants fan friends told me he was more into the football celeb life than football. Knock on him was that he was lazy and not motivated.

I just hope he doesn't bring that bad attitude and infect the blue collar mentality of this "no name" DLine.