BobGretz: Talking With Miles Austin on Todd Haley, more...w/audio

[ThreeSportStar80]

It took an injury to get him on the field or we still may not know how good the guy is to this day.

He was ready for an expanded role last season. Maybe not as a starter but he could've contributed a lot more if given an opportunity.

But they traded for Roy and forced that issue with he and Owens.

So no I don't give the coaches credit for anything but developing him but as far as knowing when he was ready I don't believe they did. Their hand was forced to play him.

Same thing with Felix Jones.

Explosive players don't need to know every little detail about football before you get them in the game. Just get the ball in their hands and things will happen.

Look at Desean Jackson. The guys overall skill set is terrible but he is explosive and sometimes thats all you need.

As Parcells once said Dallas needed more catalytic/dynamic players... Miles and Felix are just that.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

It's the offseason. Most everything's old news and that's why something that happened 3-4 mos ago is still discussion-worthy.

Regardless of what you believe and who you trust regarding the failure of the play. A discussion was held on the sidelines between Romo and Miles.

Just because they had a discussion on the sideline, doesn't mean Austin was at fault.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Just because they had a discussion on the sideline, doesn't mean Austin was at fault.

It also doesn't mean Romo was at fault either..

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Romo didn't exactly have one of his best games, so who knows... Anyways, it's time to prepare for the 2010 season.

 

[jobberone]

ANd he has really surprised me on that aspect too. He is sometimes surprisingly blunt about some players, for being just a "Cupcake" coach, i.e. players not performing. It was opposite when BP used to praise some unkown player. You came to know, that guy was going to be a dud or soon to be cut, the real good ones barely used to get praise or get mentioned in PC

Heck even Jerry is being right about players when he starts praising someone's potential! I mean, most almost everyone of us rolled our eyes in unision, when he said Austin Miles could be TO type of player. Turns out he was right!! He probably didn't believe it himself I think

I said before the season started Austin had a chance to be a Pro Bowl player and while no one called me on it they didn't say anything either. If I can see his talent think how much more those in the know did.

 

[Hoofbite]

Oh, so you mean it wasn't just the coaching staff being unwilling to give you a try?

That's going to hurt some feelings around here. More likely go right through ears unheard. Anyone besides me notice that the play where Champ Bailey picked off a Romo pass and the TD against the Chiefs to win it were the exact same route? The only difference was the way Miles turned. Inside versus outside. Once Romo and Ray Sherman got in his ear after that, he has been stellar.

Naw, it's all on Garrett's unwillingness to use guys.

Why would that hurt feelings? He was talking about Todd Haley which means its like 3+ years ago. Pretty sure the majority of people were thinking of him as a future player. He looked nothing like an NFL player 3 years ago.

 

[Hostile]

Why would that hurt feelings? He was talking about Todd Haley which means its like 3+ years ago. Pretty sure the majority of people were thinking of him as a future player. He looked nothing like an NFL player 3 years ago.

I posted his quote. Sorry you missed that. It can happen in the rush to babble.

 

[Hoofbite]

I posted his quote. Sorry you missed that. It can happen in the rush to babble.

Are you serious?

 

[Hostile]

Are you serious?

Rarely.

 

[Hoofbite]

Rarely.

Honestly, I'm just wondering. Didn't know that stating the facts was "babble".

 

[Hostile]

Honestly, I'm just wondering. Didn't know that stating the facts was "babble".

You can't buy yellow thread at an ice cream store.

A fact and babbling.

 

[Hoofbite]

You can't buy yellow thread at an ice cream store.

A fact and babbling.

Also completely irrelevant.

I asked how something 3+ years old would fly in the face of people who think Garrett is hesitant to play inexperienced guys like Austin (Prior to him starting).

Guess I just couldn't see the connection.