DallasKnight;3014597 said:
You put him in, when we put 3 recievers on the field, and put Crayton in the slot a few times. Then actually throw to him. But if you start him over the established starter, make him the #2 for one games stats, what are you telling the rest of the club?
If that is your thinking, why isn't Victor Butler starting? (I'd actually like to see him play a few more snaps a game to see what he's got, but not start.) Maybe they aren't comfortable with his experience?
Maybe they are worried that Austin will turn in, instead of turning out and letting the DB/CB get a pick maybe?
You're still hanging on that one play but would it enlighten you to know that it's come out from sources in the team that Romo made the wrong read on that play? There was an article on it; Galloway's sources told him that; Nick Eatman on the lunch break said he also spoke with 2 sources who said that was the case.
What you're failing to understand is that this isn't an overreaction to one game by Austin but actually what we've been grooming him for and expecting out of him. He was one of the main reasons we let TO go. By the Arizona game last year, he was splitting NO.2 reps with Crayton, up until he got injured. This is almost like the Spencer/Ellis situation. It's the inevitable.
We've seen Crayton on the field and we know what we get. He does most of his work in the slot anyways. From Austin, at least we know he has the potential for the big play. Sure, we're gonna have to work through some inconsistencies but that's what you get with young WRs. You also get big plays. Guess which other 6'3, big, strong fast, big play WR was inconsistent in catching the ball and running routes? Yeah, TO. Austin is a great kid with a great attitude.
As to why not leave him in at number 3? Because we actually want him on the field together with Roy on downs where we are trying to run the ball. He makes the defense more honest and spaces the field better. And if not, defense would have to take their chances with one on one coverage on him or Roy. Add that to the fact that he's playing on a tender and we need to see what we have in him. Crayton isn't the future; we know that. Austin may or may not be but we have to see.
Here's a 24 year old, 6'3 215 lbs WR, 4.4 speed and 40 inch vertical with good hands, a great work ethic and a great attitude. I say you look at him like a first round pick who knows our system. He, Romo, Roy, Choice, Felix, Barber, Witten and Bennett are all young and can be the staple of our offense for years to come.
