What the latest on Miles Austin???

[scrives]

Any sources out there. Hostile? Anyone?

 

[bbgun]

Unsigned and still a dreamboat.

 

[Beast_from_East]

I would have expected an offer sheet by now, I guess the Jets are starting to have second thoughts.


From most reports, the Jets are hesitant to give up a 2nd round pick. Maybe that is the sticking point and they have decided Austin is not worth it???

I dont know what will happen, but the deadline is Friday.

 

[gimmesix]

From the New Jersey Star-Ledger:

Just talked to my guy and there's no word yet on whether the Jets intend to sign Cowboys restricted free agent wide receiver Miles Austin, who visited on Friday, to an offer sheet. The Jets have until this Friday to do so.

I'm still hearing that the Jets are reluctant to part with a second-round pick (52nd overall) for Austin, which would be the compensation to the Cowboys if they decide not to match a potential offer sheet. My take is that Austin is better than any wide receiver the Jets could get in the second -- or perhaps even the first -- round (17th overall).

Also, my people are telling me that the Jets just might be simply kicking the tires on Austin with plans to go after him as an unrestricted free agent next offseason. That way, the Jets can see what they have in WR David Clowney and any wide receiver they may select in the first or second round in the draft later this month, and then make a move on Austin, who'll have yet another NFL season under his belt and should be coming into his prime.

Besides, word out of Dallas is that the Cowboys really like Austin -- which is part of the reason they released Terrell Owens -- and Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum had better come up with a creative offer sheet if he really wants him.

At the very least, the Jets will sign Austin to an offer sheet or draft a wide receiver high in the draft. Again, I think it's safe to take Florida's Percy Harvin off the Jets' radar. Not only is he small (5-foot-9) but he tested positive for marijuana at the NFL Combine, according to the NFL Draft Bible.

 

[cowboyjoe]

I would have expected an offer sheet by now, I guess the Jets are starting to have second thoughts.


From most reports, the Jets are hesitant to give up a 2nd round pick. Maybe that is the sticking point and they have decided Austin is not worth it???

I dont know what will happen, but the deadline is Friday.

someone posted on another post about austin, that the jets were going to try to trade a player for austin, and keep their 2nd draft choice

like one of the players mentioned was jenkins

i dont want jenkins, even though he was good last year, he is like 30ish now, and kinda beat up

i want a young player, not an old player since austin is young too

 

[Bleu Star]

I thought they had to sign him by a certain time to give us at least a week to match before the draft? Doesn't this posturing muck up our draft plans a bit? Something is not adding up...

 

[Hostile]

I thought they had to sign him by a certain time to give us at least a week to match before the draft? Doesn't this posturing muck up our draft plans a bit? Something is not adding up...

Post #4 of this thread. 1st paragraph. They have until Friday and then we have 1 week, until the Friday before the Draft, to match.

 

[burmafrd]

It is interesting the way the Jets are waffling. If they really wanted him now they would have put the offer in. The bit about waiting for next year is interesting= but kind of dumb in a way because if Austin produces this year the boys will NOT let him get away. If the jets want him they have to make the move now. Sounds to me like they are hoping to cut a good deal but Jerruh is not buying.

 

[Bluefin]

Also, my people are telling me that the Jets just might be simply kicking the tires on Austin with plans to go after him as an unrestricted free agent next offseason.

If the CBA is not extended and the uncapped season occurs in 2010, Miles Austin and every other fourth or fifth year veteran (like Marcus Spears) on the market will still be shackled by restricted free agency.

And if Austin performs as the team hopes next season, we'd likely lock him up to a new deal prior to free agency anyway.

I thought they had to sign him by a certain time to give us at least a week to match before the draft? Doesn't this posturing muck up our draft plans a bit? Something is not adding up...

It's this Friday.

The original team must be given 7 days to decide whether to match a signed offer sheet or take the draft choice instead.

 

[Bleu Star]

Post #4 of this thread. 1st paragraph. They have until Friday and then we have 1 week, until the Friday before the Draft, to match.

Oh.. DOH. For some crazy reason I thought the draft was this weekend. I had my boss (a Bears fan) all believing that it was this weekend even after he told me it was next weekend. lame

 

[spindoc]

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2009/04/forget-about-miles-austin.html

Forget about Miles Austin
By Rich Cimini
April 13, 2009
The Jets' courtship of Cowboys WR Miles Austin is "dead," according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

So much for that flirtation.

Evidently, the Jets came to their senses, realizing it would've been crazy to part with a second-round pick -- the compensation that would've been required to land Austin, a restricted free agent.

The restricted signing period lasts until Friday, but as of this moment, the Jets are out of the Austin sweepstakes -- if you could call it a sweepstakes. The former Monmouth (N.J.) College star visited the Jets last Friday, fueling speculation that an offer sheet would be forthcoming. But he left without a deal, and he isn't going to get one, at least not from the Jets.

It looks like the Jets are confident they can find a potential starting receiver in the first or second round of the draft. Now that they're keeping their second-round pick, it gives them some ammunition in case they decide to trade up in in the first round.

 

[cowboyjoe]

mac engel was on ktbb and he said that the cowboys arent going to let this guy go

mac also said that tony romo really likes austin too, so mac doesnt see how the cowboys lets austin go to the jets

 

[TheSport78]

The Jets have reportedly ended their pursuit of restricted free agent Miles Austin.

Either the Jets were just doing due diligence or they received word that Dallas would match any offer. Austin remains a sleeper candidate in Jason Garrett's offense, even if Roy Williams is supposed to be the featured receiver.
Source: New York Daily News

 

[Hostile]

Oh.. DOH. For some crazy reason I thought the draft was this weekend. I had my boss (a Bears fan) all believing that it was this weekend even after he told me it was next weekend. lame

Naw, this weekend is camping.

 

[gimmesix]

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2009/04/forget-about-miles-austin.html

Forget about Miles Austin
By Rich Cimini
April 13, 2009
The Jets' courtship of Cowboys WR Miles Austin is "dead," according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

So much for that flirtation.

Evidently, the Jets came to their senses, realizing it would've been crazy to part with a second-round pick -- the compensation that would've been required to land Austin, a restricted free agent.

The restricted signing period lasts until Friday, but as of this moment, the Jets are out of the Austin sweepstakes -- if you could call it a sweepstakes. The former Monmouth (N.J.) College star visited the Jets last Friday, fueling speculation that an offer sheet would be forthcoming. But he left without a deal, and he isn't going to get one, at least not from the Jets.

It looks like the Jets are confident they can find a potential starting receiver in the first or second round of the draft. Now that they're keeping their second-round pick, it gives them some ammunition in case they decide to trade up in in the first round.

At least one team seems to be doing the smart thing here. Now if only Dallas would get a vet to compete with Austin, the Cowboys could be considered smart, too.

 

[Hoofbite]

At least one team seems to be doing the smart thing here. Now if only Dallas would get a vet to compete with Austin, the Cowboys could be considered smart, too.

Who is out there that would be a smart move? Holt maybe if he didn't want more than hes worth.

Dallas is doing the smart thing.

 

[junk]

Will Franklin was cut by KC. Dallas brought him in last year prior to the draft. He had worked his way up to #3 in KC before injury.

He's got wheels and might be a nice project to put a waiver claim in on as insurance against Austin leaving.

 

[gimmesix]

Who is out there that would be a smart move? Holt maybe if he didn't want more than hes worth.

Dallas is doing the smart thing.

Yeah, it's always smart to go into a season projecting a player with 18 total catches in his career to be your starter without a backup plan.

 

[Hoofbite]

Yeah, it's always smart to go into a season projecting a player with 18 total catches in his career to be your starter without a backup plan.

How do you know there isn't a backup plan?

And do you think that every team starts the season with veterans at every position?

Sure, it would be nice to have a cheap, productive, experienced player at every position but thats just a dream. No team has that and no team should expect that.

Also, if you are projecting Austin as the starter, Crayton is the backup.

 

[gimmesix]

Also, if you are projecting Austin as the starter, Crayton is the backup.

Then having a guy who was demoted to third receiver as your backup plan is not very smart.