Pittsburgh Steelers and Tavon Austin

[simonblaze]

Ill be glad if we get anything for him...

 

[Dodgersrf]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh

Sorry got this confused with the Dez conversation on another thread

That's ok.
I still don't want Dez Bryant

 

[kurtfaulk]

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It's been reported the ravens have contacted tavon/the rams. Not sure which but would guess the rams otherwise it's tampering.

Maybe something in the works?

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[BonifayRam]

OK we all been in for the release of TA saving of 3 mil stuff, but most at the same time have been thinking that the Rams would tag Sammy too. Now with the realization that Sammy is headed for departure & free agency do we rethink TA?

If TA plays a decent part into the effectiveness of this running offense would it be better to maintain that element if we loose the Sammy element? TA only costs 3 mil by just not releasing him.That way the offense does not loose both of these elements. No way that TA is worth 8 mil but he will cost us 5 mil when released anyway.

 

[nighttrain]

OK we all been in for the release of TA saving of 3 mil stuff, but most at the same time have been thinking that the Rams would tag Sammy too. Now with the realization that Sammy is headed for departure & free agency do we rethink TA?

If TA plays a decent part into the effectiveness of this running offense would it be better to maintain that element if we loose the Sammy element? TA only costs 3 mil by just not releasing him.That way the offense does not loose both of these elements. No way that TA is worth 8 mil but he will cost us 5 mil when released anyway.

we can get a better RB in draft in the late rounds of the draft
one just as fast
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[dieterbrock]

The fact that Tavon scored 10 on a Jeff Fisher offense says plenty too though.
That his wrist injury completely derailed his season with McVay was unfortunate for him.

Well it was only 9td despite the Jeff Fisher offense but the point is is still valid

 

[BonifayRam]

we can get a better RB in draft in the late rounds of the draft
one just as fast
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I agree & would expect a RB with one of our 6th rounders but most the positive comments related to TA are related to him lining up outside & running the WR jet sweep stuff.

 

[nighttrain]

I agree & would expect a RB with one of our 6th rounders but most the positive comments related to TA are related to him lining up outside & running the WR jet sweep stuff.

And a fast RB cant run a jet sweep? I thinks he could, and for much less money
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[BonifayRam]

And a fast RB cant run a jet sweep? I thinks he could, and for much less money
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True but we are only speaking of 3 million here. Plus you get to use the draft pick on another needed position. Now you know I think that TA has no real NFL football intelligence in him but I am trying to look at this at every angle. Right now it reported that Sammy & the Rams are talking....TA is still here but hanging on the high wire act infront of the entire NFL both of these WR's are riding this high @ the moment. Rams may not want to loose both of these WR's @ the same time from this offense.

 

[dieterbrock]

And a fast RB cant run a jet sweep? I thinks he could, and for much less money
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RB can’t really run a jet sweep unless he’s lining up as WR and going in motion which takes the element of surprise out of the equation.

 

[nighttrain]

cant remember his name right now, but i read about a perfect fit (to small for and every down back}, runs in the 3.6 area and can catch, was seen as a very late round pick, gadget guy like Tavon is, but 2.5 mllion cheaper
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[payote75]

And a fast RB cant run a jet sweep? I thinks he could, and for much less money
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Agree with @nighttrain and to be honest cooper can jet sweep all day lol

 

[nighttrain]

Agree with @nighttrain and to be honest cooper can jet sweep all day lol

not my first choice, but i can see it
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[payote75]

not my first choice, but i can see it
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@nighttrain ....Mine either but he is good in the open field he has some moves we have seen him with some electrifying run backs to be honest I think cooper has more moves.... tavon more speed but his high stepping scissor kick wasn't working to much around the league he hasn't broken a long one in forever and one thing I always noticed seemed like he never cut it back to the middle of the field he would always seem to high step scissor kick himself to the side line out of bounds and right out of the stadium lol

 

[nighttrain]

yup, the NFL found out you only have to wave at Tavon, and he falls down!
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[dieterbrock]

Agree with @nighttrain and to be honest cooper can jet sweep all day lol

Can’t really run a jet sweep with an rb

 

[nighttrain]

RB can’t really run a jet sweep unless he’s lining up as WR and going in motion which takes the element of surprise out of the equation.

RB could line up on the left side as a flanker,a yard off the LOS
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[dieterbrock]

RB could line up on the left side as a flanker,a yard off the LOS
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And if he lines up at flanker, you don’t think they’ll see what’s coming? He’s gotta run plenty of routes to sell it and frankly I’d rather give those snaps to a real wr

 

[nighttrain]

And if he lines up at flanker, you don’t think they’ll see what’s coming? He’s gotta run plenty of routes to sell it and frankly I’d rather give those snaps to a real wr

lining up on the left side is what Tavon did all season, as the 2nd RB
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[dieterbrock]

lining up on the left side is what Tavon did all season, as the 2nd RB
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Tavon lines up as 4th wr at times all season
He’s a wr that took snaps as a rb
Has to run routes to sell the jet sweep