Tavon Austin retiring

[HE WITH HORNS]

He did get McVay for a brief stint.

McVay didn't use him properly. He kept using him for FAKE jet sweeps, but when he would actually hand him the ball, on rare occasion, he was averaging almost 10 yards per carry.

And you are right about him not being a bust, he was a weapon, and a threat to score every time he touched the ball.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Yes. He was overdrafted.
Yes. He wasn’t physical.
And…Yes. He was a DECENT tool in the toolbox.

Well, he couldn't track a ball over his shoulders to save his life too.

But he definitely was good for some jet sweeps.

 

[Corbin]

I will say he probably had 5-7 return TD's called back?

It was ridiculous. And usually a penalty that had nothing to do with the TD or long ass return.

Still Dumbfounded Tutu hasn't returned at all.

 

[Jacobarch]

Tavon was definitely a victim of being on a terrible team with a awful HC

 

[Memento]

I have no animosity towards Tavon. He was an exciting player who was hamstrung by a poor offense and special teams. Definitely overdrafted, but he still managed to carve out a long career as a skill position player, which isn't easy.

Best of luck in retirement, Tavon!

 

[Tano]

I have no animosity towards Tavon. He was an exciting player who was hamstrung by a poor offense and special teams. Definitely overdrafted, but he still managed to carve out a long career as a skill position player, which isn't easy.

Best of luck in retirement, Tavon!

I was okay with Tavon until he got paid.

After he got paid, he basically never took a hit again.

He always ran out of bounds first.

 

[Corbin]

Still love these highlights!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3_UNFZHSQU

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

I think if McVay had Tavon had early on, or if he was with Andy Reid, he could have been used more effectively. When McVay got here, he was already too expensive and needed to be moved revamp the roster.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

A memory that I wish I could forget. But then again there are entire teams that I wish I could forget.

 

[JonRam99]

Still love these highlights!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3_UNFZHSQU

When you're done watching this, look up Stedman Bailey's highlights on that same WV team...
I think McVay would've used him much better. Great team player, great hands... as much as Tavon impacted that WV team, Stedman much more so, with so so many TD's in his highlight reel. A Robert Woods clone.
So sad what happened to him.

 

[Corbin]

When you're done watching this, look up Stedman Bailey's highlights on that same WV team...
I think McVay would've used him much better. Great team player, great hands... as much as Tavon impacted that WV team, Stedman much more so, with so so many TD's in his highlight reel. A Robert Woods clone.
So sad what happened to him.

For sure, Stedman was a beast to! Love watching his highlights to and still watch here and there.

 

[DeaconJones]

I was at that Colts game where he broke some records....unreal.

As I recall, he scored 3 TDs totaling 231 yards in a span of 13 minutes. I thought he had finally arrived but he never reached those heights again. So many returns called back as someone else said.

 

[jap]

I will say he probably had 5-7 return TD's called back?

It was ridiculous. And usually a penalty that had nothing to do with the TD or long ass return.

Still Dumbfounded Tutu hasn't returned at all.

Didn't Tutu get injured &lost for the year on a return during his rookie season?

 

[Tano]

Didn't Tutu get injured &lost for the year on a return during his rookie season?

I think it was a run play against the Colts that people have mentioned above.

 

[Merlin]

What an artist the NFL has lost.

 

[FrantikRam]

Congratulations.
You saw his ONE impressive game.

That's a bit dramatic. That game was historic....pretty sure he's the only player in league history or one of a few to have three 50 or 60 (can't remember the exact distance)+ yard TDs in a game.

That was also his rookie year - his best year was actually 2015 where he had ten total TDs.

I get he was a bust ultimately, but 2015 he had some good games

 

[AZRams]

It is hard to call a guy who lasted that long in the NFL, with that many all purpose TDs and yards, a bust. Countless NFL picks never do anything. Including high ones. And Austin would have had way more if the Jeff Fisher chronically undisciplined Rams didn't negate countless Tavon Austin punt return TDs via penalties. Speaking off the Fisher era, if Austin's best years weren't in a high-school offense led by backup QBs, he would have had better numbers. He did get McVay for a brief stint. But his confidence was shot at that point, as by then he caught a case of the fumbles.

In his prime, Tavon could score from anywhere, and was a threat to take it to the house every time he touched the ball. Opposing defenses had to account for him. He was a very willing blocker for his size too.

Over-drafted for sure. But he was a good player and I enjoyed watching him. I wish him well in retirement.

He COULD score from anywhere but usually didn't.

Couldn't run routes to save his life. Not a very good NFL receiver. What success he had was built on athleticism alone, IMO.

 

[AZRams]

That's a bit dramatic. That game was historic....pretty sure he's the only player in league history or one of a few to have three 50 or 60 (can't remember the exact distance)+ yard TDs in a game.

That was also his rookie year - his best year was actually 2015 where he had ten total TDs.

I get he was a bust ultimately, but 2015 he had some good games

That season gave me hope but he was never that good again, even with McVay. And Sean didn't seem to know what to do with him just like Fisher and his 23 OCs...