Miles Austin

[CowboyMort]

I have been thinking about this for a little while and hoping that it or something close come true.

DJ Hackett has been in the league for 4 seasons now. I saw Hacket play a few times on TV last season and I think he has a few similarities to Miles Austin. I think that Austin's development may have been a 1/2 to full year behind Hackett due to the competition each faced in college (Austin=Monmouth and Hackett=Colorado).

Here are the similarities.

Hackett
Ran 4.53 at the combine and reportedly 4.32 at some other point
Hackett finished with 1,013 receiving yards and 7 tds as a senior at Colorado
He is 6'2" and 208 lbs
Early in his career they said he didn't have hands


Austin
Ran 4.52 and some say he has ran faster
Austin had 49 rec, 1004 yards and 11 tds as a senior
He is 6'3" 215 lbs
Last year he dropped some balls



Last season Hackett had 32 rec for 384 yards in 6 games. He was injured and only started a few of those games. A full season and he would be over 1000 yards.

I am not saying that we will get this kind of production out of Miles this year, but there is a potential that he will be a viable producer on the team this season, press for time and start catching the ball.

Let me also say that I have had high hopes for the "potential" WR's we have had over the years. I can remember a guy that had something like 9 grabs in a season finally in the 80's and didn't amount to anything. Alexander Wright in the early 90's. Chris Brazzell and Patrick Jeffers in the late 90's. Of coarse everyone's favorite Randal Williams.

All those guys have one thing in common. I am hoping Austin becomes the next Hackett or better or emerge from no where like a Rod Smith. I think that we are due to hit on one of these "potential" wr's.

Thoughts?

 

[CF74]

This is Austins year to really shine:starspin

 

[theogt]

Austin ran a 4.47 at the Combine.

His workout numbers were stunning.

40 Yrd Dash: 4.47
20 Yrd Dash: 2.64
10 Yrd Dash: 1.56
Vertical Jump: 40 1/2
Broad Jump: 10'03"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.14
3-Cone Drill: 7.09

 

[ctrous25]

Austin ran a 4.47 at the Combine.

His workout numbers were stunning.

40 Yrd Dash: 4.47
20 Yrd Dash: 2.64
10 Yrd Dash: 1.56
Vertical Jump: 40 1/2
Broad Jump: 10'03"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.14
3-Cone Drill: 7.09

I cant believe hes not faster than that 4.47 he ran past every corner he went up against last season(only he didnt catch the ball) I though for sure he was a sub 4.4 guy...oh well

 

[CrazyCowboy]

If he does not improve his hand eye coordination it will not matter if he holds the NFL record for the fatest 40 yd dash.

 

[dueyhemlock]

All these developmental guys (wr/oline) need to poop or get off the pot.

With a large amount of 09 draft picks, someone else might be warming that poopy seat up. Bombs away (that's WR and poopy lingo )

 

[Velvet Jones]

I also rmeember all the similarities in size and running style between Julius and Emmitt

I am all for this being Austin's AND Hurd's last year here for Big D. I want to see what they can bring but if they still aren't good enough to do nothing more than push for possibly being the number three... bring in others. Stanback gets a pass for one more year from me unless he injures himself. Hell, if Hurd or Austin show nothing more this year than they did last year, I might even join in for wanting Matt Jones

 

[InmanRoshi]

Uhm .... comparing someone to DJ Hackett is a little different to comparing someone to the NFL's all time leading rusher and first ballot Hall of Famer.

I would also say all generally all WR's are "developmental" WRs, no matter where they are drafted.

 

[Velvet Jones]

My point being show me on the field. For every one person that is comparible to a good player, he is comparible to 5+ duds.

 

[djmajestik]

Austin
Ran 4.52 and some say he has ran faster
Austin had 49 rec, 1004 yards and 11 tds as a senior
He is 6'3" 215 lbs
Last year he dropped some balls

Are you saying he FINALLY grew up last year?

 

[FLcowboy]

I also rmeember all the similarities in size and running style between Julius and Emmitt

I am all for this being Austin's AND Hurd's last year here for Big D. I want to see what they can bring but if they still aren't good enough to do nothing more than push for possibly being the number three... bring in others. Stanback gets a pass for one more year from me unless he injures himself. Hell, if Hurd or Austin show nothing more this year than they did last year, I might even join in for wanting Matt Jones

I think the contest should be between Austin and Hurd, with the loser going somewhere else. The winner of the two man contest can be an able backup along with Standback

 

[Funxva]

Are you saying he FINALLY grew up last year?

That's funny right there, I don't care who you are.

 

[tunahelper]

Austin and Hurd and in a need to show something year. I personally dont expect much from either, but I hope I am wrong.

 

[CowboyMort]

Are you saying he FINALLY grew up last year?

Now that was funny!

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

To me, the major difference between Hackett and Austin are the offenses they play in. Hackett, IMO, is a WC receiver. Austin is supposed to be a Vertical threat type WR. Two completely different skill sets IMO.