Signed by Cowboys Trade - WT Tavon Austin from Rams (for 6th round pick)

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

He's a speedster...does he have experience returning punts? If so, they'd be a big bonus. I like this trade ... competition is always good.

He does.

 

[NeonNinja]

So Austin only counts 3 million against the cap for 1year.

Yes. People freaked out for nothing.

 

[Tabascocat]

Except he can’t. He’s never been a deep threat despite his speed.

In our offense? He can be the decoy and run Dezs' go routes

 

[kumizi]

This guy will have 0 effect on Beasley, who is a much much better slot receiver. Beasley isn’t going anywhere until Ryan Switzer shows some in game production.

 

[Verdict]

I love this trade. Former top 10 pick. Classic low risk high reward pick. Low salary.

This guy has speed to burn. He's not really a receiver. I would think the plan would be to use him as the 3rd down running back. Behind our line he could be poison in the open field.

Screen passes, sweeps, and if you paired him in the backfield with Zeke man that would be wicked.

 

[Texas_Pete]

Imagine him doing this behind the Great Wall of Dallas in the red zone:

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Doubt it's Beasley, there are a couple of other WRs we have that should be on the bubble.

The thing about cutting other guys though is they may play special teams.

 

[Gameover]

And the Cowboys couldn’t even fetch a 6th for Dez Bryant... @CATCH17 @WillieBeamen @khiladi

 

[willia451]

Austin counts $3 million against the Cowboys cap. $1 million in salary and $2 million in per game roster bonuses. The Rams ate the rest of the guaranteed money.

This + a 6th rounder? Not bad. Maybe the change of scenery will help him improve. We'll see.

 

[robjay04]

i think beasley and/or switzer are gone based on this move.


Austin gives us a speed dimension we didn't have.

I highly doubt we give up on Switzer after one year.

I don’t think we should consider Austin a receiver, he will be more like Dunbar and won’t have much of an impact on the WR depth chart.

 

[Wezsh0T]

Jet sweeps, bubble screens, punt and kick returns, flex him into the backfield on wildcat or RPO type plays with Elliott and Dak.

 

[Captain43Crash]

Slot receiver. Quick, often injured. Something smells like Beasley cut

Beasley won’t be cut. We should be trading for a LB’s or a big D tackle. We better restructure Austin’s contract. Didn’t we learn our lesson over paying Dez?

 

[HeavyBarrel]

Does this Austin have functioning hamstrings? AFAF.....

 

[lukin2006]

He does.

If he can return punts better than what we have gotten lately, then this could be an outstanding trade. We had to unload picks at some point. No way 10 rookies make the team.

 

[ghst187]

Fascinating

 

[cheftjpeck]

The way I understood the cap hit part is Rams eat the $4 million in dead cap space and Dallas is on the hook for 3 million salary base

 

[408Cowboy]

Imagine the mismatches Garrett and Linehan will come up with, with Austin!

I can't.

 

[CowboysDrew]

I like the move. Cap hit is minor, just one year, traded away a trash pick.

Austin's been a bust in LA, but who knows, maybe the change in scenery will benefit him.

They barely even put him on the field last year, so who knows. I imagine he'll probably stay the below average/bad player he was before, but doesn't cost much to find out if that can be changed.

 

[QT]

I like Austin, but watch out. 10 fumbles in 2 years....

 

[Ranching]

He's never lived up to the hype, but for a 6th rounder I don't mind it. We had 3 of them so give him a shot.

Never fear! Garrett is gonna coach him up! Lol!