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

[kumizi]

He’s a bust but whatever. Doesn’t hurt to see if he’s got something. Don’t care about the pick.

 

[WhizKid]

totally different player, why suggest otherwise? Dez needed to move on, so did the Cowboys. You think Dez would have even taken a 1 year/$5 million deal or restructure to that amount?

It's not about Dez.

 

[CCBoy]

Cowboys Trade 6th-Round Pick To Rams For Veteran WR Tavon Austin
Saturday, April 28, 2018 1:43 PM CDT

By Rob Phillips
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...e-6th-round-pick-rams-veteran-wr-tavon-austin



FRISCO, Texas – A day after drafting Colorado State’s Michael Gallup, the Cowboys added more veteran receiving depth by trading a sixth-round pick to the L.A. Rams for Tavon Austin.

Austin, a first-round pick by the Rams. in 2013, has 194 career catches for 1,689 yards and 12 touchdowns in five seasons.

The 5-9, 175-pound slot receiver joins a crowded receiving group that includes Cole Beasley and last year’s fourth-round pick Ryan Switzer who primarily play inside.

 

[jterrell]

The Rams reworked his contract in March.

It appears to now be 1-year, 5M with another 3M in incentives.

3M cap hit for Dallas. Rams eat rest.

 

[kumizi]

He would be the PR, right?

He was benched after muffing a bunch of punts last year and replaced by a rookie.

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

This move is all about converting 3rd down and short. Which the FO is thinking we will be in a lot with our improved OL. Throw out Bease and Switz in the slot and Austin out of the backfield. One of them is going to beat that nickel or dime DB and get open.

 

[mardwin]

At least we go some speed now.

 

[Hadenough]

Again, I'm calling my shot — TWill is gone.

Twill had to have surgery on his foot and who even knows when he will play or if he will be the same. I have a feeling things are a little more serious than the team or Twill is letting anyone know.

 

[Sheffielder74UK]

I wonder if we are flipping bees for ET.


Oh come on, someone had to!

 

[MrMom]

3M cap hit for Dallas. Rams eat rest.

That's doable. Let's go.

 

[Texas_Pete]

$3 million on a 1-year deal? Sign me up!

 

[CATCH17]

So one of the sharpest offensive minds in the business in McVay could not figure out a role for this player. Now Garrett and Linehan are? Please.

Yeah... He’s not going to turn his career around with Garrett and Dak but he may give us a boost as a punt returner for a year.

 

[ksg811]

Austin counts $3 million against the Cowboys cap. $1 million in salary and $2 million in per game roster bonuses. The Rams ate the rest of the guaranteed money.

 

[CyberB0b]

It is still outrageous for a gadget player.

Not really. Is it your money? They didn't spend anything in free agency, so might as well do it now.

 

[Jake0]

This team needs a deep threat, don't really think he solves the problem.

 

[BRoni]

 

[WhizKid]

This is a win win no matter which way you slice it.

We had a ton of picks and if he doesn’t work out..someone will sign him next season because of his speed and we should get that pick back via a comp pick.

Please make him a RB though.

I like this take. Thank you for the bit of enlightenment!

 

[Big D]

Again, I'm calling my shot — TWill is gone.

i think beasley and/or switzer are gone based on this move.


Austin gives us a speed dimension we didn't have.

 

[CATCH17]

I wonder if we are flipping bees for ET.


Oh come on, someone had to!

I thinks that a very real possibility.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

@xwalker said he’s on a 1 year deal so it’s all good man. It’s worth a look for that.

Look at it this way, if he plays well here, and someone else signs him, then we essentially traded our 6th this year for Austin and a 2020 draft pick (cuz I don't think the comp pick would apply next year).