DC.COM Blog: Austin Kept Poise Despite Double Teams

[WoodysGirl]

Posted by rphillips at 11/9/2009 3:57 AM CST on truebluefanclub.com

Opponents have often stubbornly moved a safety into the box against the Cowboys’ offense this season, which created a lot of single coverage for Miles Austin in the last three games. The result: five touchdown catches in that stretch.

For the first time since entering the starting lineup, though, Austin got plenty of extra attention from the Eagles.

“Early on they were rolling coverage to him,” tight end Jason Witten said. “I think they felt like if they can roll there and bring pressure, the ball’s going to have to come out (quickly)."

Tony Romo capitalized by hitting Roy Williams for a season-high five catches, and Witten worked underneath for a game-high seven catches. Finally in the fourth quarter, Romo was able to freeze the safety with a pump-fake and find Austin in stride for a 49-yard TD.

Witten was impressed with Austin’s composure despite having no catches through three-plus quarters.

“They still ran their defense, but Miles is going to see that (double coverage,” Witten said. “I thought Roy did a great job. Everybody did a great job of stepping up.”

-Rob

 

[stilltheguru]

Lol @ our number 2 reciever getting the double coverage. Good job Jerry

 

[Hostile]

Lol @ our number 2 reciever getting the double coverage. Good job Jerry

We have 3 WRs and a TE all out producing the guy we kicked to the curb. Damn right good job Jerry.

 

[Future]

We have 3 WRs and a TE all out producing the guy we kicked to the curb. Damn right good job Jerry.

:laugh2:

for the win

 

[CATCH17]

Lol @ our number 2 reciever getting the double coverage. Good job Jerry

lol nice job trying to take a jab at Jerry but it just ends in a epic fail lawl.

 

[stilltheguru]

lol nice job trying to take a jab at Jerry but it just ends in a epic fail lawl.

It was more of a jab at Roy guy. "lawl".


And Hos you may have all these other people on this board fooled but we both know the diff situations TO is in opposed to the 3 wr's and tight end on this team.

 

[Dallas]

It was more of a jab at Roy guy. "lawl".


And Hos you may have all these other people on this board fooled but we both know the diff situations TO is in opposed to the 3 wr's and tight end on this team.

You haven't a clue of what you spout. I know it, Hos knows it and this entire board knows it.


You must have to cut a new stick off that tree everyweek w/ the #### you are constantly trying to stir.

Go outside and get off the internetz.

Hos have all these OTHER people fooled you say?

Please do get over yourself Princess.

 

[casmith07]

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haha.

 

[theogt]

Roll coverage to Austin + blitz = first down on a slant to RW11

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

And we all know that had Owens not caught a pass for 3+ quarters, he would have sulked and pouted and given a fraction of effort late in the game.

 

[TheSkaven]

I think that Parcells said it best when he was here - people get enamored with the idea of who is the #1 receiver, the #1 running back, etc. It's really quite irrelevant.

The Cowboys have a deep receiving core - what we all (OK, at least me) thought was a team weakness is now a strength. Every receiver on this team, RW, Crayton, Austin, Witten, they're all capable of having a big game and being the receiver that breaks things open.

Like Romo likes to say, he throws to the guy is open. In this case maybe it's not a cliche, he might actually mean it.

 

[CATCH17]

I think the main reason Austin isn't the X/#1 receiver is because Jerry doesn't want to have to give him a Roy Williams type contract at the end of the year.

If he names him the #1 he'd have to pay him more than the #2 right?

It would give Austins agent a lot of leverage during negotiations.

 

[Real1st]

We have 3 WRs and a TE all out producing the guy we kicked to the curb. Damn right good job Jerry.

Straight ownage.

 

[Vintage]

My sig has the stats for Austin, Williams, and Buffalo Bill.


Good job Jerry!

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

What's there not to like about this kid? Athletic, charasmatic, intense, fiery, skilled AND humble!

 

[Ren]

I think the main reason Austin isn't the X/#1 receiver is because Jerry doesn't want to have to give him a Roy Williams type contract at the end of the year.

If he names him the #1 he'd have to pay him more than the #2 right?

It would give Austins agent a lot of leverage during negotiations.

Whether he wants to or not, if Austin keeps producing like he is Jerry will have to give him #1 money this offseason or we lose him.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

What's there not to like about this kid? Athletic, charasmatic, intense, fiery, skilled AND humble!

You left out pretty eyes.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Whether he wants to or not, if Austin keeps producing like he is Jerry will have to give him #1 money this offseason or we lose him.

Isn't he still restricted? Whether he is or not, we need to cement him as a fixture on this team.

 

[Ren]

Isn't he still restricted? Whether he is or not, we need to cement him as a fixture on this team.

He's a unrestricted FA after this season

 

[Hostile]

And Hos you may have all these other people on this board fooled but we both know the diff situations TO is in opposed to the 3 wr's and tight end on this team.

These people aren't fooled Guru. They're way smarter than you realize and they know a good blast in the festering gob when they see it.

It is who's fault that TO is in that situation Guru? Jerry's fault? Jerry told Drew Rosenhaus to sign him to Buffalo?

No, here's what happened. TO over inflated his worth. He took shots at teammates and coaches. He created an atmosphere and he expected autonomy because of a contract Jerry gave him.

The team said, "oh hell no," and booted his smug rear end out of Valley Ranch. Now he was free to sign anywhere. The problem was, no one wanted his over rated, under performing, all about himself, crap except one team. Buffalo was all he had left. He's the moron hanging onto the cliff thinking he has the situation well in hand.

The QB In Buffalo was in place before he got there. He praised the kid in his PC when he arrived in Canada. The Head Coach was in place when he got there. Praised him too. Predicted all kinds of special things were going to happen because his majesty was in town.

And then he woke up and the real world was there. He's old, fading, and basically washed up.

All of his promises that you swallowed hook, line, and sinker are nothing more than a worm. You wanna eat the worm and tell us it was prime rib, be my guest. Just don't blame us while we laugh at your meal.

Oh yeah, I am laughing my trash off.