Rams aren't shopping Tavon Austin

[RamsFlash80]

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According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk on NBC Sports, the Rams aren't shopping Tavon Austin.
There was speculation Austin could be dealt after the Rams acquired Sammy Watkins from Buffalo on Friday, but multiple outlets have confirmed that isn't the case. Obviously Watkins' presence will mean fewer targets for Austin, whose fantasy appeal was flimsy to begin with. A glorified gadget player (despite ludicrous comparisons to DeSean Jackson), the former eighth overall pick ranked 123rd out of 154 qualified receivers in yards per reception last season. Aug 11 - 2:13 PM
Source: ProFootballTalk on NBC Sports

 

[dieterbrock]

Which leads me to believe he'll be traded by kickoff tomorrow. Lol

 

[RamsFlash80]

Which leads me to believe he'll be traded by kickoff tomorrow. Lol

Yeah could be a smoke screen to get someone to pay more in a trade. If the Rams say they are shopping him that would decrease his value.

 

[Picked4td]

considering there wasnt a peep about the Watkins trade, not sure how much stock one can put into this

 

[RhodyRams]

Which leads me to believe he'll be traded by kickoff tomorrow. Lol

Had the exact same thought

 

[HellRam]

No reason to trade Tavon this year... we are in win now mode. Why else would we tag Tru Johnson in back to back years. Its about this season. Which is refreshing IMO, with Fisher it was like every year was about building for the future, thus the Rams never had a complete team to truly compete with.

 

[rams56]

Jmho....Nonsence......they won't trade him..... the potential with him is too great....

Go Rams........

 

[StealYoGurley]

huge cap ramifications on both ends of a proposed Tavon trade. They aren't trading him because a deal wouldn't make sense for either side.

 

[Merlin]

If they don't trade Tavon it is because nobody will give them what they want for him.

 

[WvuIN02]

If they do trade him I hope to God he goes to a team who has a clue how to use him. Ie not Rob Boras never coordinated an NFL offense type of offense.

 

[SteezyEndo]

If they do trade him I hope to God he goes to a team who has a clue how to use him. Ie not Rob Boras never coordinated an NFL offense type of offense.

Boras didnt give us an offense last season, but he gave us an offensive piece this season. He might be on my ok list now.

 

[FRO]

Who would want him with that contract? What will you get for him a late round draft pick?

 

[Dieter the Brock]

Tavon and Tru should share a locker

 

[Merlin]

Stack that WR list now. Here's your starters:

1. X Watkins
2. Z Woods
3. Y Kupp

Holy shiite that is a good looking lineup of WRs. So much better than before that it's downright insane. If you don't think Tavon's not a fit now you're smoking something. Given what he's paid, that amount of snaps and impact could be filled for much, much cheaper. This is a business.

Pressure's really on Tavon now and I love it. They already ate most of his salary for this season, but by next year he's a goner barring him coming out and ballin his @$$ off. Competition is a beautiful thing.

 

[12intheBox]

Tavon will probably find a lot more room this year - defenses can't focus on him anymore at all.

 

[WvuIN02]

Who would want him with that contract? What will you get for him a late round draft pick?

A team with cap space and a decent offense around him and understands how dumb the Rams were last year?

 

[Mick]

Jmho....Nonsence......they won't trade him..... the potential with him is too great....

Go Rams........

I don't see the potential for him to get many touches....he doesn't play in a 3 wr set, does he? I dunno.....

 

[FRO]

A team with cap space and a decent offense around him and understands how dumb the Rams were last year?

Austin has played in the NFL for 4 seasons. Yes Fisher and company share blame in his lack of production, but Austin has to own the majority of it. His poor route running has hurt him and the team.

 

[HitStick]

Austin won't be traded because he just became much more dangerous.

If you don't see that, get ready.