Tavon Austin is Ridiculous

[coult44]

he might be the best gadget player in the league. But he's still a gadget player. He'll never be a Desean Jackson clone who can break that barrier between gadget and elite receiver, nor will he ever be a great back.

How do you know?

 

[Nightman]

The question is can he be as good as Lance Dunbar?

 

[Hawkeye19]

When it comes to Tavon— I wouldn’t get your hopes up. Keep your expectations realistic.

Jet sweeps, the occasional reverse, a direct snap here or there, and punt returns. I don’t see this offensive coaching staff being more imaginitive than that...

 

[kazzd58]

With our oLine the Lanes are gonna be there sooooooo...

 

[Idgit]

I really like the Austin move for where the pick was. One, I like him for his speed alone. If he and Thompson both make the team, that alone gives the WR group something we haven’t had in a while.

I also like that he presents a wrinkle other teams will need to prepare for. He’s capable of a big play now and then, and with our OL and teams keying on Elliott and Beasley, and with a mobile QB, he’s another threat.

He won’t put up stupid numbers, but for a 6th round pick, he’s a good value. If you don’t like him, you have an inflated idea about the worth of a sixth round pick.

 

[ShiningStar]

I really like the Austin move fir where the pick was. One, I like him for his speed alone. If he and Thompson both make the team, that alone gives the WR group something we haven’t had in a while.

I also like that he presents a wrinkle other teams will need to prepare for. He’s capable of a big play now and then, and with our OL and teams keying on Elliott and Beasley, and with a mobile QB, he’s another threat.

He won’t put up stupid numbers, but for a 6th round pick, he’s a good value. If you don’t like him, you have an inflated idea about the worth of a sixth round pick.

teams normally toss 6 round picks and 5th rounders. we got Tavon Austin, pretty good deal in my book.

 

[buybuydandavis]

I don't know if he'll do anything significant with the Cowboys but he has ridiculous talent.

A positive thought on Austin - what if his failure to hit big was due to a lack of route running?

Clearly he has speed, quickness, and acceleration. Yet he hasn't made much of a mark as a WR. Why not? QBs? Or did he never really pick up route running?

Go Lal!

 

[Big D]

I really like the Austin move for where the pick was. One, I like him for his speed alone. If he and Thompson both make the team, that alone gives the WR group something we haven’t had in a while.

I also like that he presents a wrinkle other teams will need to prepare for. He’s capable of a big play now and then, and with our OL and teams keying on Elliott and Beasley, and with a mobile QB, he’s another threat.

He won’t put up stupid numbers, but for a 6th round pick, he’s a good value. If you don’t like him, you have an inflated idea about the worth of a sixth round pick.

He's not here to replace Dez, he's replacing Switzer!

 

[DandyDon52]

Since dak likes him, it should
Work out ok .

 

[Johnny23]

How do you know?

He's seen him play football..... The guy is garbage juice.

 

[dwreck27]

he might be the best gadget player in the league. But he's still a gadget player. He'll never be a Desean Jackson clone who can break that barrier between gadget and elite receiver, nor will he ever be a great back.

Bro we essentially drafted this guy who had 1st round talent for a 6th round pick who might not have made the roster/PS

I think this is a nice talent pick up that smart teams make

 

[CATCH17]

I like the move for Austin but come on... He’s nothing special.

He’s short and stretches the field east and west but not really north and south.


Come to think of it we did nothing to add deep speed to this team.

 

[CATCH17]

When it comes to Tavon— I wouldn’t get your hopes up. Keep your expectations realistic.

Jet sweeps, the occasional reverse, a direct snap here or there, and punt returns. I don’t see this offensive coaching staff being more imaginitive than that...

Exactly.

 

[jobberone]

He’s more than a gadget players, look for a lot of screens, slip,tunnel,and rocket screens.

I've never seen us run a tunnel screen. I call rocket screens a middle screen although it's not quite the same. Are you a coach?

 

[jobberone]

Austin is a special player but he's in a niche. He's too small to be a bell cow but he is big enough to play more snaps than the usual third down back. If Sprole can play then Austin should be able to. I just don't know if the coaches will pull EE off the field enough. It'll help EE to get less snaps assuming we get production from Austin. He's as big as Dorsett.

I'd love to see him get downfield from motion. They'll have to play at least 1 deep and likely two deep. A LB can't cover him.

 

[RoboQB]

LOL. He was infinitely better than Austin on his best day and the best deep threat in the game.

He's like a hall of famer compared to this slop.

When I see the name DeSean Jackson, I can't help but mention that he spiked the football before crossing the goaline
in the US Army All-American game... and again in college at California (I wonder what classes he took)... and again in the NFL.

But yes, he was a killa as a deep threat.

 

[1nfljunky]

This entire thread is goofy. The guy has 1678 total receiving yards in his 5 year career. That comes to basically 336 yards a year or better yet 22 yards a game.
Yep, he’s ridiculous all right. There are a hundred Tavon Austin’s every year available as UDFA. And you gave up a draft pick for him.
If you lined up every dictionary in the world you wouldn’t find as many “if’s” in them as you find on this board.
One meaning of “if” is saying a thing is possible though not very likely. Hope is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? Here’s the reality the NFL is where hope goes to die.

 

[Hadenough]

This entire thread is goofy. The guy has 1678 total receiving yards in his 5 year career. That comes to basically 336 yards a year or better yet 22 yards a game.
Yep, he’s ridiculous all right. There are a hundred Tavon Austin’s every year available as UDFA. And you gave up a draft pick for him.
If you lined up every dictionary in the world you wouldn’t find as many “if’s” in them as you find on this board.
One meaning of “if” is saying a thing is possible though not very likely. Hope is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? Here’s the reality the NFL is where hope goes to die.

Pretty much nailed it! If he was that dynamic and explosive the Rams would of kept him and had him play a bigger role this year under Sean McVay. Every time we get a player from another team so many fans act like we just turned over a rock and found a gold nugget!

 

[xwalker]

A positive thought on Austin - what if his failure to hit big was due to a lack of route running?

Clearly he has speed, quickness, and acceleration. Yet he hasn't made much of a mark as a WR. Why not? QBs? Or did he never really pick up route running?

Go Lal!

Seems possible.

The Rams were a disaster under Jeff Fisher.

Austin missed the 1 preseason with McVay which is the primary time players learn a new scheme.

The Cowboys investment in him is minimal. Even if he just remains a gadget player it's still worth it. I think he has a chance to be more than that but if not it's OK.

His success seems tied to his mental makeup. He obviously has the physical ability. The pressure of being a top 10 pick is gone now. Being in Dallas should be fun for him.

 

[Hadenough]

Seems possible.

The Rams were a disaster under Jeff Fisher.

Austin missed the 1 preseason with McVay which is the primary time players learn a new scheme.

The Cowboys investment in him is minimal. Even if he just remains a gadget player it's still worth it. I think he has a chance to be more than that but if not it's OK.

His success seems tied to his mental makeup. He obviously has the physical ability. The pressure of being a top 10 pick is gone now. Being in Dallas should be fun for him.

It was amazing to see McVay come in and make the Rams a contender so quick!
But your right Austin could need a change of scenery! But I think to be realistic the fans shouldnt expect too much from him other than some punt and kickoff returns duties and an occasional jet sweep!
Very unlikely he is gonna be a major contributor as a WR or RB on this team.