Is everyone cooling off on Miles Austin?

[DallasDW00ds0n]

isnt Austin the #4 WR now?

 

[Bluefin]

isnt Austin the #4 WR now?

It's kind of up in the air.

Miles Austin and Sam Hurd should both get reps as the teams third receiver.

One or both may even take a few snaps at #2 in place of Patrick Crayton at times.

 

[TonyRomo#9]

You said:



The implication is Miles does not give it his all, that is as about a big of a indictment you can give a player. So yes, you are tearing him down. Your words not mine.

You said:



I never said he was a "next #1". I think I said he may never even be a true #2. So there you go.

You said:



It was not a great pass, I will give you that, but in the NFL that is a pass you must catch, just like Austin should have caught his.

You said:



Good...I like Hurd, but I don't have to slam him to build up my guy. Did you like Austin's TD return against Seattle in a playoff game? Speaking of preseason, did you like Austin's 70 yard Kickoff return...got brought back on a ticky tacky / phantom call.

You said:



Honestly the two games that most come to mind for me when I think about Austin are the games against Seattle and Green Bay. One was a playoff game and the other was home field advantage and Austin came up big. I haven't seen enough from Hurd in a big game to say yet.

just cause it is a big indictment doesn't mean it isn't true. austin has all the physical capabilities so why is it not translating? where as hurd doesn't have near the athleticism as austin but still plays hard and makes the most.

and of coarse you think of those two games, those are the only games he has done anything.. funny you didn't remember the Commanders game to end 07, when he had 2 TD catches bounce off his hands.

and im not questioning austins return abilities.. he is good at that..

but hurd has been way more consistent then austin. and that is a fact.
i am not tearing down austin, i am stating what i believe i have seen in him. if you disagree, so be it. but i will take hurd out there when it counts.

 

[gbrittain]

just cause it is a big indictment doesn't mean it isn't true. austin has all the physical capabilities so why is it not translating? where as hurd doesn't have near the athleticism as austin but still plays hard and makes the most.

and of coarse you think of those two games, those are the only games he has done anything.. funny you didn't remember the Commanders game to end 07, when he had 2 TD catches bounce off his hands.

and im not questioning austins return abilities.. he is good at that..

but hurd has been way more consistent then austin. and that is a fact.
i am not tearing down austin, i am stating what i believe i have seen in him. if you disagree, so be it. but i will take hurd out there when it counts.

Agree to disagree works for me.

 

[TonyRomo#9]

Agree to disagree works for me.

me too.........but i'm right.... lol jk... but seriously...no not really... but yes...

 

[gbrittain]

me too.........but i'm right.... lol jk... but seriously...no not really... but yes...

:laugh1:

At least we agree on this...Go Cowboys!

 

[CATCH17]

isnt Austin the #4 WR now?

In all honesty I think they are going to have #3 WR by committee and even let someone sub Crayton every now and then.

 

[Bleu Star]

What happend?

I think were forgetting about him bc of the scaled down preseason playbook. Once we start w/ the combination routes and what not I think well see more of him.

Witten and Bennet controlling the middle of the field leaving Miles 1 on 1 on the outside w/ underrated speed.

Are you on the bandwagon?

I didn't realize there was an Austin wagon. I'll prefer to remain on the Cowboys wagon. Austin, like many others about to take the field, has a lot to prove. Just go out and do it and perhaps the wagon load will take care of itself.

 

[Dodger12]

if he were to wanna stay at #3, then you would have a point. He has been here for three years, and this is his 4th. It would be nice to see him show up this year and I hope he does.

If anyone thought that Austin was a potential and true #1 receiver, then we wouldn't have brought in Roy. Sometimes we have to appreciate a player for what he is, a nice complimentary WR that can stretch the field on occassion, play ST's, work hard to improve and give his QB a nice secondary option. I like both Austin and Hurd and would like to see them stay for the right price.

 

[Dodger12]

You can count on it, Miles Austin will make some big plays for Dallas.

I don't know if he is going to be a solid #2 WR or a Alvin Harper(ish) type guy for the Cowboys.

He may never be a true #2 caliber WR, but neither was Alvin Harper.

So no, why should I be cooled off on Miles Austin. He is young guy that has shown improvement.

If he shows nothing this year, then I will be cooled a plenty.

I agree with most of what you said but it's hard to compare Harper, who was a 1st round pick, with an UFA. I don't know if Austin will even come close to Harper who was the ultimate #2 WR, IMO.

1991: 20 catches for 326 yards and 1 TD
1992: 35 catches for 562 yards and 4 TD's
1993: 36 catches for 777 yards and 5 TD's
1994: 33 catches for 821 yards and 8 TD's (led the league with a 24.9 YPC average)

What Harper could never be was a true #1 but he was great opposite Irvin.

 

[zrinkill]

I was never "high" on Austin.

He is a 4th string guy with some physical ability.

Never really excepted anything more from him.

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

In all honesty I think they are going to have #3 WR by committee and even let someone sub Crayton every now and then.

I agree. But I think Ogletree deserves some reps at #2.

 

[UVAwahoos]

We need Roy to be like Irvin and Miles to be like Harper, if Miles shows up with some big plays this offense is going to be impossible to stop.

If Roy actually the drive of Irvin, he'd be unstoppable. Instead, he's just lazy and thinks he can by on talent. Unfortunate.

 

[DallasFanSince86]

i've always liked hurd more than austin. i think he's a better wr.

This.:signmast:

 

[Doomsday]

I predicted before the start of last season that he would eventually beat out Crayton. It never happened casue he cant stay on the field. Until he is able to get out there and makes plays on a regular basis its hard to put to much stock in his abilities.

 

[tunahelper]

Miles needs to show or go this year. No injury excuses and he needs to put it together. I think we will see improvements, but I am not sold on consistency from him?

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

I've not wavered, the guy has the ability, it's time to produce now.

 

[TwoDeep3]

This is simple for me. I see a game or two where Austin played well last year. I also see games where he disappeared.

So show me, Miles.

Don't tinkle down my back then tell me it's raining.

He can shut up all the people who have questions by being the player some think he is. That requires being on the field and getting open then catching passes.

Anything short and we're back to the drawing board.

 

[TwoDeep3]

I agree with most of what you said but it's hard to compare Harper, who was a 1st round pick, with an UFA. I don't know if Austin will even come close to Harper who was the ultimate #2 WR, IMO.

1991: 20 catches for 326 yards and 1 TD
1992: 35 catches for 562 yards and 4 TD's
1993: 36 catches for 777 yards and 5 TD's
1994: 33 catches for 821 yards and 8 TD's (led the league with a 24.9 YPC average)

What Harper could never be was a true #1 but he was great opposite Irvin.

The question here is, do you ever compare Romo with either Manning, Rothlesloser, Rivers, or any other 1st round choice?

Comparing play on the field is simple. The draft status means zip or Romo is still just a guy under this criteria.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

What happend?

I think were forgetting about him bc of the scaled down preseason playbook. Once we start w/ the combination routes and what not I think well see more of him.

Witten and Bennet controlling the middle of the field leaving Miles 1 on 1 on the outside w/ underrated speed.

Are you on the bandwagon?

You are so derivitive.

Man, you are breaking no ground, just wind.