Signed by Cowboys Trade - WT Tavon Austin from Rams (for 6th round pick)

[Bluestang]

I dont think he is going to get traded. I think he is liked here at least enough to get healthy and play in the summer. maybe at the end of the summer he could be traded though.

Nobody is trading for him. At this point by the time he gets back from injury the FO is gonna have a good idea of what they have or want in the WR room. Next year you can walk away from his contract with only a $2.5M hit.

 

[Alexander]

Soooo...we have three WRs shorter than 5'10"?

What kind of offense are we trying to create here?

The same spread offense that Prescott enjoyed at Mississippi State.

 

[Melonfeud]

R MOSS 2.0 OH-YES!

 

[theebs]

LMAO...you must be TWill's cousin or something. He's done here...mark my words.

not sure why you are so sure he is the wr that is out. he is a good player.

 

[Melonfeud]

laser-like focus! lol

LMAO,,,HILARIOUS

 

[Bluestang]

Because he doesn't fit the same mold of guys they are getting this year.

 

[MWH1967]

I don't understand all this fumbling you guys speak of..i found 5 in 5 years.

 

[Melonfeud]

Dak is the best qb by far, and its not even debatable so not sure that you didnt answer your own question.

Ooowww,,,you shouldn't have said that 'D' word in such adamant fashion,,,

 

[Roadtrip635]

I don't understand all this fumbling you guys speak of..i found 5 in 5 years.

Think you meant to say he averaged almost 5 a year. 21 fumbles in 5 years. The last two years he averages 1 fumble every 15 touches.

 

[perrykemp]

I read somewhere that Austin had the lowest yard per reception (8.7) average of any WR drafted in something like the last 25 years.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I read somewhere that Austin had the lowest yard per reception (8.7) average of any WR drafted in something like the last 25 years.

For the first few years of his career the Rams used him on short tunnel screens and quick outs. He was rarely sent deep. Not sure if that's his fault or the ineptness of the Rams' coaching staff prior to Sean McVay's arrival.

 

[garyv]

For a 6th no issue he can be a 4th WR a 3rd down back and a Return man and I believe he's only 26

 

[Bluefin]

 

[Wezsh0T]

Third down RB I hope. If we can utilize Lance Dunbar effectively we certainly can do the same with Tavon.

Now we have our lead back, power back (Scarborough) and scat back (Austin)

 

[mattjames2010]

Who? Makes no sense to cut T Will this year. Noah Brown is still in development. Lance Lenoir maybe. Beasleys last year of his contract and his production fell way off last year. I'm just guessing, no knowledge on Bease being cut

Noah Brown and Ryan Switzer should be looked at to first go - not our best slot receiver. Beasley wasn't the only one who "fell off" last year, it was all-around bad.

Unless Brown shows something this year, no one should think he's secure before a veteran. But yes, we don't know.

 

[Wezsh0T]

Erik---they worked with lucky in 2016 and did not work once last year that i remember????

Switzer 4.52 40
Lucky Whitehead 4.39 40
Austin 4.34 40

 

[northerncowboynation]

Noah Brown and Ryan Switzer should be looked at to first go - not our best slot receiver. Beasley wasn't the only one who "fell off" last year, it was all-around bad.

Unless Brown shows something this year, no one should think he's secure before a veteran. But yes, we don't know.

Switzer is gone. The rest will sort itself out. I'm guessing Lenoir will go, Brown too probably. Injuries play a roll every year. Cut down day is aways off yet. Why Cedric Wilson fell so far down in the draft to the 6'th I don't know. Could be a steal.

 

[JoeKing]

There isn't enough jobs on the roster for all these WRs. Who's getting squeezed out?

Switzer for starters but it's still a crowded WR room.

 

[DCowboyz]

I like it. What happened to him though? Wasn't he a top 10 pick back when he was drafted? We need the speed though. I hope Dak can connect deep with this guy.

 

[ItzKelz]

Now we have our lead back, power back (Scarborough) and scat back (Austin)

I dont think Scarborough makes the team.