Tavon Austin

[jrry32]

I do like using him on those kind of crosses

Agreed. I was angry that we didn't have him out there on that last drive running those crosses.

 

[jrry32]

Fair enough NJ, but again I defer to the very idea that a 5'7" receiver could ever be an impact player. For every DeSean, there are 10,00 McClusters.

There was never any reason to believe that Tavon Austin was the best offensive player in the draft. There was even less of a reason to give up a high second round pick to move up and grab him.

It ain't about right and wrong. It was my error even bringing that up.

I like how Austin continues to shrink with those that don't like him. Tavon Austin is as close to 5'10" as he is to 5'7".

 

[Memento]

I like how Austin continues to shrink with those that don't like him. Tavon Austin is as close to 5'10" as he is to 5'7".

Yeah, I imagine that he'll have to live in a dollhouse soon enough.

 

[NJRamsFan]

Fair enough NJ, but again I defer to the very idea that a 5'7" receiver could ever be an impact player. For every DeSean, there are 10,00 McClusters.

There was never any reason to believe that Tavon Austin was the best offensive player in the draft. There was even less of a reason to give up a high second round pick to move up and grab him.

It ain't about right and wrong. It was my error even bringing that up.

On a side note - @RamzFanz can you hook this guy up with a better avatar...sheesh

 

[Dr C. Hill]

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/tavon-austin?id=2539336

 

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http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/tavon-austin?id=2539336

BOTTOM LINE
Don’t blink when Austin has the ball in his hands, as his elite acceleration helped him finish second in the country in all-purpose yards as a senior and lead the FBS as a junior. Don’t be surprised if he turns out to be a first round pick or the first wide receiver off the board, as he is a huge playmaker on offense and special teams in the NFL despite the slight build that scared scouts away from other WVU offensive stars in the past.

 

[Dr C. Hill]

Not only was he a first round pick, he was the first skill position offensive player taken in the draft!

The cost was a much needed second round pick to move up for at best, at the very best, a slot receiver.

We all root for the same same team, and we want "our" guys to do well, but this was the ultimate head scratcher to me. I would love to eat crow on this one, but my guess is that back handed insults from the sycophants in the homer crowd and 3 catch days are going to be the normal from here on out.

 

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Not only was he a first round pick, he was the first skill position offensive player taken in the draft!

The cost was a much needed second round pick to move up for at best, at the very best, a slot receiver.

We all root for the same same team, and we want "our" guys to do well, but this was the ultimate head scratcher to me. I would love to eat crow on this one, but my guess is that back handed insults from the sycophants in the homer crowd and 3 catch days are going to be the normal from here on out.

How about an open-handed one then?

Cut the shit with the "homer crowd" and "sycophants" comments.
You made your point already. A few times.

 

[fastcat]

I don't care where he was drafted, it just boggles my mind why he consistently runs sideways instead of trying to gain yards. I've seen sproles do this 3 weeks in a row, side step then hit it up a crease or at least try too... and he is 5"6' like TA... so what is all this talk of him being 5"5' anyway? That has nothing to do with getting upfield... sheesh... and the guy keeps shrinking

 

[Memento]

I don't care where he was drafted, it just boggles my mind why he consistently runs sideways instead of trying to gain yards. I've seen sproles do this 3 weeks in a row, side step then hit it up a crease or at least try too... and he his 5"6' like TA... so what is all this talk of him being 5"5' anyway? That has nothing to do with getting upfield... sheesh... and the guy keeps shrinking

Tavon's 5'8"...and aside from that, Sproles was a running back at KSU and has always been a running back. And he's running sideways to try to find an opening for the home run play. He's done that with success in the past.

 

[Dr C. Hill]

Have you read the comments posted after my initial one X?

Your damn right I made my point.

Have I ever cursed at you, or anyone else for that matter in any post? I will thank you to show me the same respect that I show to you. If you don't like what I have to say, that's cool, ban me. If you are asking me to fall in line, that is something I can't do. I love the Rams. If loving the Rams is wrong, I don't want to be right. I AM A HOMER! I just don't let that get in the way of reason and/or common sense.

 

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Have you read the comments posted after my initial one X?

Your damn right I made my point.

Have I ever cursed at you, or anyone else for that matter in any post? I will thank you to show me the same respect that I show to you. If you don't like what I have to say, that's cool, ban me. If you are asking me to fall in line, that is something I can't do. I love the Rams. If loving the Rams is wrong, I don't want to be right. I AM A HOMER! I just don't let that get in the way of reason and/or common sense.

Yeah, I read the one where you expressed your concern about the sycophant homers on this board who dare to disagree with your infallible assertion about Tavon Austin's career to this point. Nobody insulted you. Just your opinion.

 

[fastcat]

I like how Austin continues to shrink with those that don't like him. Tavon Austin is as close to 5'10" as he is to 5'7".

Yeah, I imagine that he'll have to live in a dollhouse soon enough.

Tavon's 5'8"...and aside from that, Sproles was a running back at KSU and has always been a running back. And he's running sideways to try to find an opening for the home run play. He's done that with success in the past.

I know he is 5' 8".... I was just joking and I meant how sproles hits creases on punt and kick returns

 

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I know he is 5' 8".... I was just joking and I meant how sproles hits creases on punt and kick returns

And Sproles is only 4'11 too. Nobody can even see him half the time.

 

[fastcat]

Lol yea I know that's how he got that 20+yd run on that 3rd down in the 4th qtr... the linemen are 7 ft tall and they just overlooked the munskin

 

[A.J. Hicks]

Agreed. I was angry that we didn't have him out there on that last drive running those crosses.

I kept seeing Austin fly open on those short crossing routes and I kept thinking here goes the throw. But Davis is always looking down field. Do you think Bradford would have been hitting Tavon on those routes? They did take a toll on the defense. I also noticed how Bailey and Austin didn't involved until late in the game. At that point it was BIG receiver set or smaller receiver set. Why we don't know how to mix and match up. . . . I will never know.

 

[Memento]

I know he is 5' 8".... I was just joking and I meant how sproles hits creases on punt and kick returns

Oh, okay. Yeah, Sproles does hit his creases well and he excels at a multitude of things; that's how he survived to 30 as a speed back/returner. Great vision. If Austin has a career like Sproles did (except as a receiver rather than a running back), I think that a lot of us will be happy to have him.

 

[Dr C. Hill]

So now I am infallible X? Thanks.

Where did I say I was insulted?

 

[RamzFanz]

It's his second season. Let's be reasonable and actually see what he does before we declare who he is.

 

[Penguin.]

Jumping in the air and moving your legs in the air doesn't fool anyone.