Schefter of ESPN suggested that Miles Austin could land in Miami

TD22 · Dec 21, 2009

"Schefter of ESPN suggested that Miles Austin could land in Miami".........

for the Pro Bowl.....

However, he will not play in the Pro Bowl because he will be an active participant in the Super Bowl the following week!!!!

:bow:

ThreeSportStar80 · Dec 21, 2009

Shefter is a short midget, who's journalistic skills are a joke!

YosemiteSam · Dec 21, 2009

glorydaysrback;3163459 said:
Miles is Restricted, he is not going anywhere

No, he was restricted last year. He signed a 1 year deal. He us UNRESTRICTED after this season.

Talking about blooming when it counts hehe

TNCowboy · Dec 21, 2009

nyc;3163688 said:
No, he was restricted last year. He signed a 1 year deal. He us UNRESTRICTED after this season.

Talking about blooming when it counts hehe

You should read the rest of the thread.

joseephuss · Dec 21, 2009

Maybe I am missing something, but it was not Adam Schefter that said Austin would play second fiddle to Ted Ginn. That was the opinion of Rototimes.com in response to Shefter's(actually Mort's as pointed out by another poster) comments that Austin may be a sought after RFA next season.

Established1971 · Dec 21, 2009

Gryphon;3163455 said:
Miles Austin, WR Sunday 12/20, 11:47 AM CT
Source: RotoTimes.com

Adam Schefter of ESPN suggested that Miles Austin could land in Miami if Dallas does not re-sign him.

Our View: Bill Parcells inked Austin to the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent, and he would provide a nice wingman for rising star Ted Ginn Jr. if acquired by the Dolphins.

If he really said that he is an idiot for several overlapping reasons. First of all it is the laziest and simplest thing to say Bill Parcells would be willing to sign a former player of his. Really? No one has seen that happen before Adam. Second, a wingman for Ginn? Miles is going to have 1300 yards in 12 games, how is he anyones wingman. And if he was a free agent every team in the league will want him. And why oh why would Dallas let him go. Schechter has really gotten over on ESPN and much of the public.

DCBoysfan · Dec 21, 2009

Why would Jerry not resign Austin???? that makes no sense:laugh2: :laugh2:

SoCalCowboyFan · Dec 21, 2009

Gryphon;3163455 said:
Miles Austin, WR Sunday 12/20, 11:47 AM CT
Source: RotoTimes.com

Adam Sphincter of ESPN suggested that Miles Austin could land in Miami if Dallas does not re-sign him.

Our View: Bill Parcells inked Austin to the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent, and he would provide a nice wingman for rising star Ted Ginn Jr. if acquired by the Dolphins.

Fixed it for you.

thought he was ok when he was on the NFL Network, you must lose journalistic credibility when you get to ESPN

Beast_from_East · Dec 22, 2009

stilltheguru;3163507 said:
Nobody is adressing the issue though. How in the hell can we have 2 wr's making 50 mil plus and a tight end making top dollar? What the hell

Dude, there is no more salary cap after this year. So we can pay everybody on the team $50 mill if we want.

Now if a new CBA is agreed to and it brings the salary cap back, then we may have a problem. However, as far as next year goes, there is no cap so we can pay Austin anything he wants.

stilltheguru · Dec 22, 2009

Beast_from_East;3165919 said:
Dude, there is no more salary cap after this year. So we can pay everybody on the team $50 mill if we want.

Now if a new CBA is agreed to and it brings the salary cap back, then we may have a problem. However, as far as next year goes, there is no cap so we can pay Austin anything he wants.

I don't really keep up with all that CBA crap. It doesn't do anything at all for me. I doubt Miles is going to only get 38 mil though. Why would he accept less than what Roy is making when he is light years better

Beast_from_East · Dec 22, 2009

nyc;3163688 said:
No, he was restricted last year. He signed a 1 year deal. He us UNRESTRICTED after this season.

Talking about blooming when it counts hehe

Incorrect.

Under the old CBA, a player with 4 yrs accrued in the leage is an UFA while a player with 3 yrs accrued in the league is a restricted FA.

2010 however is uncapped as the last year of the CBA. However, in addition to no salary cap being in place, players with 4yrs accrued in the league will be restricted insead of being an UFA. It will take 5 yrs accrued in the league to be an UFA.

Thus, Austin and anybody else whose contract expires and has 4yrs or less accrued in the league is going to be a resticted FA. Therefore, Dallas will tender Austin (most likely) at the 1st and 3rd level or Dallas could use their franchise tag on Austin.

So Miami would have to give up at least a 1st and 3rd or possibly 2 first round picks if they want Austin. I highly doubt they give up that many picks for somebody to be Ted Ginn Jrs wingman, dont you agree????

RainMan · Dec 22, 2009

stilltheguru;3165923 said:
I don't really keep up with all that CBA crap. It doesn't do anything at all for me. I doubt Miles is going to only get 38 mil though. Why would he accept less than what Roy is making when he is light years better

On one hand, Miles could well be the kind of guy to give the team a little bit of a discount for sticking with him all these years. Romo, Ware, Ratliff and Witten all have done that, taking a little less than they probably could have demanded (Hamlin, Barber and Roy ... umm, not so much). On the other hand, here's a former undrafted player who is on the verge of getting his first big NFL contract and he might well milk it for all it's worth. I wouldn't blame him at all if he did.

At the very least, I think you're absolutely correct about Roy's contract playing a role in this. It's hard not to think Austin uses Roy's contract and says, "Look, I've doubled him up statistically, so the starting point in negotiations is $50 million."

the truth of it all · Dec 22, 2009

we must go for it all next year. we will be up there with the skins, seahawks?... , skins, giants, pats, phins, raiders, niners, packers, etc in terms of spending... it will be an uncapped year steelers. etc.

wooo go boys:starspin

stilltheguru · Dec 22, 2009

RainMan;3165929 said:
On one hand, Miles could well be the kind of guy to give the team a little bit of a discount for sticking with him all these years. Romo, Ware, Ratliff and Witten all have done that, taking a little less than they probably could have demanded (Hamlin, Barber and Roy ... umm, not so much). On the other hand, here's a former undrafted player who is on the verge of getting his first big NFL contract and he might well milk it for all it's worth. I wouldn't blame him at all if he did.

At the very least, I think you're absolutely correct about Roy's contract playing a role in this. It's hard not to think Austin uses Roy's contract and says, "Look, I've doubled him up statistically, so the starting point in negotiations is $50 million."

His agent will damn sure bring it up. Lol at him taking 38 mil. If he does that he's an idiot.

RainMan · Dec 22, 2009

stilltheguru;3165931 said:
His agent will damn sure bring it up. Lol at him taking 38 mil. If he does that he's an idiot.

I'm still waiting for someone to suggest that maybe he'll sign a one-year deal to allow us to ensure he's not a one-hit wonder before breaking the bank on him. :laugh2:

Beast_from_East · Dec 22, 2009

RainMan;3165929 said:
On one hand, Miles could well be the kind of guy to give the team a little bit of a discount for sticking with him all these years. Romo, Ware, Ratliff and Witten all have done that, taking a little less than they probably could have demanded (Hamlin, Barber and Roy ... umm, not so much). On the other hand, here's a former undrafted player who is on the verge of getting his first big NFL contract and he might well milk it for all it's worth. I wouldn't blame him at all if he did.

At the very least, I think you're absolutely correct about Roy's contract playing a role in this. It's hard not to think Austin uses Roy's contract and says, "Look, I've doubled him up statistically, so the starting point in negotiations is $50 million."

With no cap to worry about, I fix that problem real easy.

Roy, you are herby released. That $50 mill contract is a joke.

Now Austin is the highest paid receiver at $35 mill.

CliffnDallas · Dec 22, 2009

I just hope Jerry dosn't dilly dally around like he did with Ware.

Rudy · Dec 22, 2009

pgreptom;3163491 said:
I've followed the Cowboys long enough to know that Jones does not let good FA's go.. ESPECIALLY ones that Dallas made them who they are. Ratliff, Witten, Austin, Romo, Crayton, etc. Only someone silly would worry about Austin leaving.

That list makes me thankful for Big Bill alone, and that is leaving out a lot of the unsungs. I don't mean to take this topic off subject (or maybe I do?,) but I think at this point we have to realize that it really is Parcells and his mafia that brought us out of the 5-11 era and into this potential.

Big Country · Dec 22, 2009

Gryphon;3163455 said:
Miles Austin, WR Sunday 12/20, 11:47 AM CT
Source: RotoTimes.com

Adam Schefter of ESPN suggested that Miles Austin could land in Miami if Dallas does not re-sign him.

Our View: Bill Parcells inked Austin to the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent, and he would provide a nice wingman for rising star Ted Ginn Jr. if acquired by the Dolphins.

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Bull****!! You can be my wingman Ted

Four · Dec 22, 2009

RainMan;3165929 said:
At the very least, I think you're absolutely correct about Roy's contract playing a role in this. It's hard not to think Austin uses Roy's contract and says, "Look, I've doubled him up statistically, so the starting point in negotiations is $50 million."

that seems wrong, miles just now showed he has it, has been a project for years, roy was a number one pick, been to a pro-bowl and prior to joining the cowboys was considered one of the better WR in the league.

Miles doesn't start anywhere near roy money.

and if he does, screw the kid

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