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This game is no gimme. The Cowboys linebackers can neutralize the run game. Jaylin Smith was a wise investment by Jerry. Vander Esch is a stud. I hope that CJ gets a chance to play because his downhill style would compliment Gurley's attacking all over.
Dak doesn't scare me. He's good but not that good. I worry more about his designed runs than anything. Those plays will take advantage of Donald's upfield rushing. I hope Wade has a plan to stop the run early.
I know some of you may think I'm crazy for being worried but after last year's post season debacle, I won't go into this over confident.
Dak doesn't scare me. He's good but not that good. I worry more about his designed runs than anything. Those plays will take advantage of Donald's upfield rushing. I hope Wade has a plan to stop the run early.
I know some of you may think I'm crazy for being worried but after last year's post season debacle, I won't go into this over confident.
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I am right there with you. Plus, if you take a look at the past 9 games they have played better than we have.
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Of the 8 quarterbacks playing I would rate Dak 8th. But they have a good defense and good run game. Our biggest weakness happens to be run defense. If the Rams can contain the run just enough I think we win. But that is a big if. Last year we couldn't stop the Falcons run game on that game sealing drive. And the Falcons were a better passing team than running team.
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What's the difference between Jones' AT&T stadium and a cactus?
A cactus has all it's pricks on the outside.
A cactus has all it's pricks on the outside.
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https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article224056785.html
Austin aims to ‘show out’ against former Rams teammates as sting from trade fades
BY STEFAN STEVENSON
AP Photo/Roger Steinman
Tavon Austin has no hard feelings.
But, deep down, you know he wants to show the Los Angeles Rams why trading ‘Big Tay’ to the Dallas Cowboys last spring was a mistake.
Austin, who played his first five seasons for the Rams after being selected eighth overall in the 2013 draft, was traded to Dallas for a sixth-round pick in last year’s draft.
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Austin couldn’t help but feel disrespected by the trade after battling injuries in 2017 that had him playing at less than 100 percent for 16 games.
“It was a little tough for me just because it was the first time I went through it,” Austin said. “I’ve seen other people go through it but you never know until it’s you. When the trade happened, once again it’s back in His hands. I was hurt a little bit by it just because of my situation with me being hurt.”
Austin said he talked to Rams coach Sean McVay on the phone when the trade went down and there are no hard feelings.
“When I was there he was one of my closest dudes,” he said. “You’re always going to feel disrespected because you’re getting traded. If you get traded, evidently you’re not doing something right. Or you ain’t getting it done, or they don’t believe in you. One of those areas.”
It’s the cold, business side of the NFL, Austin said, and it took him a moment to get over it. A groin injury put a damper on Austin’s first season with the Cowboys but he returned after missing nine games for the regular-season finale and then showed off his big-play potential in the wild card win against the Seahawks.
After having an 80-yard touchdown on a punt return called back because of a holding call, Austin returned a punt 51 yards, his longest since he returned a punt 75 yards for a score in Sept. 2015. That was also against the Seahawks.
Getting the big return felt good, he said, especially having a touchdown erased.
“Oh, yeah, for sure, because we got the win,” he said. “I’m the flag man. That’s been happening to me since I’ve been in the league. At the end of the day, it felt good. To go out there and do that, to still let myself know, after battling through all my injuries the last two years. I showed myself, ‘You’re still Big Tay.’”
And while he’d love to show up big against his old teammates, Austin said he’s mostly concerned about just getting the win.
“Every game is emotional. There’s not really a difference between games,” he said. “It’s just the fact that I played over there for so long. You always want to show out. That’s the point. Point blank, period. You always want to do your thing. We’ll see when we get over there. Hopefully I do, but if I don’t, hopefully we just get the win. That’s all I’m really worrying about.”
View: https://twitter.com/TalkinCowboys/status/1082661113274068992
Austin aims to ‘show out’ against former Rams teammates as sting from trade fades
BY STEFAN STEVENSON
AP Photo/Roger Steinman
Tavon Austin has no hard feelings.
But, deep down, you know he wants to show the Los Angeles Rams why trading ‘Big Tay’ to the Dallas Cowboys last spring was a mistake.
Austin, who played his first five seasons for the Rams after being selected eighth overall in the 2013 draft, was traded to Dallas for a sixth-round pick in last year’s draft.
View: https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1081759703166705670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1081759703166705670&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.star-telegram.com%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fdallas-cowboys%2Farticle224056785.html
Austin couldn’t help but feel disrespected by the trade after battling injuries in 2017 that had him playing at less than 100 percent for 16 games.
“It was a little tough for me just because it was the first time I went through it,” Austin said. “I’ve seen other people go through it but you never know until it’s you. When the trade happened, once again it’s back in His hands. I was hurt a little bit by it just because of my situation with me being hurt.”
Austin said he talked to Rams coach Sean McVay on the phone when the trade went down and there are no hard feelings.
“When I was there he was one of my closest dudes,” he said. “You’re always going to feel disrespected because you’re getting traded. If you get traded, evidently you’re not doing something right. Or you ain’t getting it done, or they don’t believe in you. One of those areas.”
It’s the cold, business side of the NFL, Austin said, and it took him a moment to get over it. A groin injury put a damper on Austin’s first season with the Cowboys but he returned after missing nine games for the regular-season finale and then showed off his big-play potential in the wild card win against the Seahawks.
After having an 80-yard touchdown on a punt return called back because of a holding call, Austin returned a punt 51 yards, his longest since he returned a punt 75 yards for a score in Sept. 2015. That was also against the Seahawks.
Getting the big return felt good, he said, especially having a touchdown erased.
“Oh, yeah, for sure, because we got the win,” he said. “I’m the flag man. That’s been happening to me since I’ve been in the league. At the end of the day, it felt good. To go out there and do that, to still let myself know, after battling through all my injuries the last two years. I showed myself, ‘You’re still Big Tay.’”
And while he’d love to show up big against his old teammates, Austin said he’s mostly concerned about just getting the win.
“Every game is emotional. There’s not really a difference between games,” he said. “It’s just the fact that I played over there for so long. You always want to show out. That’s the point. Point blank, period. You always want to do your thing. We’ll see when we get over there. Hopefully I do, but if I don’t, hopefully we just get the win. That’s all I’m really worrying about.”
View: https://twitter.com/TalkinCowboys/status/1082661113274068992
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They have some edges in matchups, enough that if they get some breaks they could steal a win.
I agree that it could be fun to watch, especially if the O comes out on fire.
This provides a bit of comfort to me.
@OldSchool closes the deal with the Five Run Home Run!!!
I suspect that a lot of fans are going to try to cash in off of well to do Cowboys fans. And we know brokers are always in the mix, so I expect to see a third of the stadium filled with Cowboys fans.
This cracked me the hell up!!!
I wonder what level of asshat he felt like when someone informed him what a glory hole is..........
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Like someone mentioned, tickets for this game went on sale to season tix holders right after we clinched. I found it telling that as soon as Dallas beat The Hags ticket prices rose DRAMATICALLY. So at least the folks wanting to make $$ are gonna make the Cowgirl fans pay!
I have Cowpoke fans at work, about 50% are going and 50% said they were out priced, and they make decent coin. I'm sure there will be a massive Cowpie presence, but as we've seen in games past, like the last Whiners game, if you get the lead they will be left silent, lip quivering, and the rain will hide their tears.
I have Cowpoke fans at work, about 50% are going and 50% said they were out priced, and they make decent coin. I'm sure there will be a massive Cowpie presence, but as we've seen in games past, like the last Whiners game, if you get the lead they will be left silent, lip quivering, and the rain will hide their tears.
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https://cowboyszone.com/threads/scouting-the-rams.426077/
Scouting the Rams
So, I watched a lot of Rams games last night (both Seattle, second Arizona, Detroit, Philly, Chicago, Green Bay, New Orleans). Here's what I think:
1) Their offense really goes as Gurley goes. He's their only special player. Cooks is good, so is Woods, so is their Oline, so is Goff, so is Reynolds. They have good players elsewhere but nobody that really scares you. If Gurley is limited, this is a huge plus for us.
2) As much as McVeigh gets credit for being a genius, by the end I thought his offense was very predictable. They run the same play action play over and over. Same jet sweep over and over (and they hand it on the sweep a lot). Same inside zone run. The whole thing is misdirection. Don't fall for the eye candy. Do not bite on play action cause this play action into a deep-in route is their best play.
3) The offense plays horizontal. Yes, they throw the ball down the field on play action, but even those plays are not outside the numbers. They always hit guys running horizontal to the line. Lots of square-ins, drags, and dig routes. In fact,Goff seems shaky on passes outside the numbers.
He will throw a quick out, or a mid level out only on roll outs. But he rarely throws deep outside the numbers, and when he does, it's usually inaccurate. The middle of the field is absolutely key. It may be because their receivers are so small, they can't win outside. So play inside leverage like we usually do.
4) Goff is quite inaccurate when pressured. His mechanics get bad. Also, he will turn the ball over. Did in every game I watched, and most games had a couple more near-turnovers. Pressure him, or even just cover well on the play action, and he forces stuff, throws stuff up. I can see getting at least two turnovers off him in a high pressure game.
5) They do not like and are not very good at moving the ball in small chunks all the way down the field. Goff gets impatient. They expect junk plays, and that is behind why he ends up throwing picks it seems. Bend but don't break will break them.
6) Their D is pretty bad. Their linebackers are trash. Once you get past the Dline, the running game feasts. Zeke could really go off. Their secondary is also pretty bad. Safeties don't like to tackle. Their corners get toasted regularly. Peters is awful now. Must be the most overrated player in the league. in every game, he gets toasted and then throws up his hands in this whiny, loser sort of way.
He tries to jump routes so any double move burns him. Like every time. In general, their body language and hustle on defense is poor. They don't run to the ball like we do. They don't seem like they believe in themselves. They certainly look like they play for a paycheck more than for the love. Their Defense is all about the Dline. It's the only good part. Block Donald, and you win this game. Maybe easily.
7) Seemed like their special teams allowed some long returns in about half those games.
All-in-all, I expected to come out of this impressed and scared of their offense. It's scary, but not better than New Orleans and very Gurley-dependent. If he is limited, I think we can hold them to 20. If not, we probably need to score 28 to 31 to win.
They have been much worse the last 5-6 games, too, than they were earlier in the year. probably bc teams are figuring out the coach. like I said, I don't see genius -- I see a guy who has a few plays that work and goes to those same plays over and over.
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I wonder if we are going to handle Gurley's presence in the passing game similarly to how we handled Kamara/Ingram.
Using the nickel corner in that match-up instead of a linebacker was stupid effective.
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I wouldn't worry about the dump offs too much. Every time Goff is forced to dump off, the chances that he forces a bad pass go up. He gets frustrated pretty easily.
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If you can stop gurley you can stop them
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Dallas has to make sure Donald plays on his side of the line of scrimmage. If he is in the backfield all night the Cowboys offense will struggle. I am concerned Su'a-Filo will struggle with Donald's quickness - if he plays.
I recall the last time the Cowboys played the Rams the game was close in the first half - until Sean Lee go hurt. After that, the Rams offense scored every time they got the ball and Gurley killed us. That was when Jaylon Smith was not fully recovered and he was inexperienced. Now, with LVE and Smith playing at such a high level, I expect them to make Gurley earn his yards.
Goff had a great game the last time they played but I agree they need to pressure him into mistakes and force him to make bad decisions. This is a game Dallas can win but its going to take their A game to do it on the road.
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Dallas needs to sell out to stop the run and bring lots of blitzes to get Goff rattled. They blitzed the hell out of Wilson and it worked perfectly. I hadn't seen that much blitzing since the NO game. We rattled both Brees and Wilson. We can do it to Goff too.
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Their offense hasn't been the same since Cooper Kupp got hurt. Josh Reynolds is a decent No. 3 WR. But Kupp knew how to find the open areas and Goff trusted him. With Kupp out, Gurley not 100% and their awful run defense, I like our chances.
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Great write up. But to read it. It seems you are describing a 3-13 team, not a 13-3 team. As we know it is a 13-3 team.
Still a scary team.
I think too many fans are penciling in it as a win, and some are using ink.
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Tough game to be sure but I think we're pretty evenly matched, despite the records. Rams' flawed defense and immobile QB are going to cost them at some point, could be this Saturday.
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Stars are aligning.
No reason at all we can’t beat this team.
Run the ball and go hit Goff.
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They will likely put up 20 at least. It's just not this scary, greatest-show-on-turf type team I expected.
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Thankfully they don't have a decent tight end, or run zone-reads, which have been big weaknesses for us.
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Yeah, and it seems like one of our weaknesses has been the deep ball on the sidelines. Chido and Byron have both been beat on close ones on those plays. I didn't see the Rams make any of those.
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It's going to be as tough and probably tougher than last week. Rams have had 2 weeks to prep and get healthy. On the other side, they will hopefully start a little rusty from going full speed.
On D, their going to line the box like the Hags did to stop Zeke. We have to mix the run/pass with proper execution (no penalties) and move the chains. Keep Gurley off the field and keep him turned inside from those off tackle plays they run.
Just hope the refs let us play.
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The Rams are a very good football team and we are going on the road.
They deserve the point spread in their favor.
But we have faced better WR corps this year and held up: ATL/TB
I don't know that we've faced an offense quite this good aside from New Orleans.
And the Rams DL is outstanding but they really fall off on the 2nd and 3rd levels.
DAL has a shot at that's about all you can ask for given a 3-5 start that ensured road games at this point in the playoffs.
DAL has won 8 of 9 and is arguably the hottest team in the NFC.
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Just curious - since a lot of analysts paint the Seahawks as a near mirror image of the Cowboys, what did the Rams do well to beat them this year?
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Surprisingly, both games were kinda shoot outs. In both, neither team could stop the run. Gurley gashed them, and the Seahawks ran well too. Wilson made crucial turnovers in both games, and both games came down to the final drive, with Seattle having a chance.
One thing I should have said is -- WE MUST WIN THE TURNOVER BATTLE. If we give them easy opportunities, it will turn into a shoot out. That's what happened with Seattle. Good news is, as I mentioned, Goff will give us a chance to get our hands on the ball. I was surprised how careless he can be at times
Scouting the Rams
So, I watched a lot of Rams games last night (both Seattle, second Arizona, Detroit, Philly, Chicago, Green Bay, New Orleans). Here's what I think:
1) Their offense really goes as Gurley goes. He's their only special player. Cooks is good, so is Woods, so is their Oline, so is Goff, so is Reynolds. They have good players elsewhere but nobody that really scares you. If Gurley is limited, this is a huge plus for us.
2) As much as McVeigh gets credit for being a genius, by the end I thought his offense was very predictable. They run the same play action play over and over. Same jet sweep over and over (and they hand it on the sweep a lot). Same inside zone run. The whole thing is misdirection. Don't fall for the eye candy. Do not bite on play action cause this play action into a deep-in route is their best play.
3) The offense plays horizontal. Yes, they throw the ball down the field on play action, but even those plays are not outside the numbers. They always hit guys running horizontal to the line. Lots of square-ins, drags, and dig routes. In fact,Goff seems shaky on passes outside the numbers.
He will throw a quick out, or a mid level out only on roll outs. But he rarely throws deep outside the numbers, and when he does, it's usually inaccurate. The middle of the field is absolutely key. It may be because their receivers are so small, they can't win outside. So play inside leverage like we usually do.
4) Goff is quite inaccurate when pressured. His mechanics get bad. Also, he will turn the ball over. Did in every game I watched, and most games had a couple more near-turnovers. Pressure him, or even just cover well on the play action, and he forces stuff, throws stuff up. I can see getting at least two turnovers off him in a high pressure game.
5) They do not like and are not very good at moving the ball in small chunks all the way down the field. Goff gets impatient. They expect junk plays, and that is behind why he ends up throwing picks it seems. Bend but don't break will break them.
6) Their D is pretty bad. Their linebackers are trash. Once you get past the Dline, the running game feasts. Zeke could really go off. Their secondary is also pretty bad. Safeties don't like to tackle. Their corners get toasted regularly. Peters is awful now. Must be the most overrated player in the league. in every game, he gets toasted and then throws up his hands in this whiny, loser sort of way.
He tries to jump routes so any double move burns him. Like every time. In general, their body language and hustle on defense is poor. They don't run to the ball like we do. They don't seem like they believe in themselves. They certainly look like they play for a paycheck more than for the love. Their Defense is all about the Dline. It's the only good part. Block Donald, and you win this game. Maybe easily.
7) Seemed like their special teams allowed some long returns in about half those games.
All-in-all, I expected to come out of this impressed and scared of their offense. It's scary, but not better than New Orleans and very Gurley-dependent. If he is limited, I think we can hold them to 20. If not, we probably need to score 28 to 31 to win.
They have been much worse the last 5-6 games, too, than they were earlier in the year. probably bc teams are figuring out the coach. like I said, I don't see genius -- I see a guy who has a few plays that work and goes to those same plays over and over.
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I wonder if we are going to handle Gurley's presence in the passing game similarly to how we handled Kamara/Ingram.
Using the nickel corner in that match-up instead of a linebacker was stupid effective.
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I wouldn't worry about the dump offs too much. Every time Goff is forced to dump off, the chances that he forces a bad pass go up. He gets frustrated pretty easily.
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If you can stop gurley you can stop them
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Dallas has to make sure Donald plays on his side of the line of scrimmage. If he is in the backfield all night the Cowboys offense will struggle. I am concerned Su'a-Filo will struggle with Donald's quickness - if he plays.
I recall the last time the Cowboys played the Rams the game was close in the first half - until Sean Lee go hurt. After that, the Rams offense scored every time they got the ball and Gurley killed us. That was when Jaylon Smith was not fully recovered and he was inexperienced. Now, with LVE and Smith playing at such a high level, I expect them to make Gurley earn his yards.
Goff had a great game the last time they played but I agree they need to pressure him into mistakes and force him to make bad decisions. This is a game Dallas can win but its going to take their A game to do it on the road.
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Dallas needs to sell out to stop the run and bring lots of blitzes to get Goff rattled. They blitzed the hell out of Wilson and it worked perfectly. I hadn't seen that much blitzing since the NO game. We rattled both Brees and Wilson. We can do it to Goff too.
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Their offense hasn't been the same since Cooper Kupp got hurt. Josh Reynolds is a decent No. 3 WR. But Kupp knew how to find the open areas and Goff trusted him. With Kupp out, Gurley not 100% and their awful run defense, I like our chances.
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Great write up. But to read it. It seems you are describing a 3-13 team, not a 13-3 team. As we know it is a 13-3 team.
Still a scary team.
I think too many fans are penciling in it as a win, and some are using ink.
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Tough game to be sure but I think we're pretty evenly matched, despite the records. Rams' flawed defense and immobile QB are going to cost them at some point, could be this Saturday.
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Stars are aligning.
No reason at all we can’t beat this team.
Run the ball and go hit Goff.
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They will likely put up 20 at least. It's just not this scary, greatest-show-on-turf type team I expected.
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Thankfully they don't have a decent tight end, or run zone-reads, which have been big weaknesses for us.
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Yeah, and it seems like one of our weaknesses has been the deep ball on the sidelines. Chido and Byron have both been beat on close ones on those plays. I didn't see the Rams make any of those.
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It's going to be as tough and probably tougher than last week. Rams have had 2 weeks to prep and get healthy. On the other side, they will hopefully start a little rusty from going full speed.
On D, their going to line the box like the Hags did to stop Zeke. We have to mix the run/pass with proper execution (no penalties) and move the chains. Keep Gurley off the field and keep him turned inside from those off tackle plays they run.
Just hope the refs let us play.
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The Rams are a very good football team and we are going on the road.
They deserve the point spread in their favor.
But we have faced better WR corps this year and held up: ATL/TB
I don't know that we've faced an offense quite this good aside from New Orleans.
And the Rams DL is outstanding but they really fall off on the 2nd and 3rd levels.
DAL has a shot at that's about all you can ask for given a 3-5 start that ensured road games at this point in the playoffs.
DAL has won 8 of 9 and is arguably the hottest team in the NFC.
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Just curious - since a lot of analysts paint the Seahawks as a near mirror image of the Cowboys, what did the Rams do well to beat them this year?
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Surprisingly, both games were kinda shoot outs. In both, neither team could stop the run. Gurley gashed them, and the Seahawks ran well too. Wilson made crucial turnovers in both games, and both games came down to the final drive, with Seattle having a chance.
One thing I should have said is -- WE MUST WIN THE TURNOVER BATTLE. If we give them easy opportunities, it will turn into a shoot out. That's what happened with Seattle. Good news is, as I mentioned, Goff will give us a chance to get our hands on the ball. I was surprised how careless he can be at times
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Guy really trashed to Rams in his write up. Amazing the Rams won 13 out of 16 games and have no chance against the Pokes at home.
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https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article224056785.html
Austin aims to ‘show out’ against former Rams teammates as sting from trade fades
BY STEFAN STEVENSON
AP Photo/Roger Steinman
Tavon Austin has no hard feelings.
But, deep down, you know he wants to show the Los Angeles Rams why trading ‘Big Tay’ to the Dallas Cowboys last spring was a mistake.
Austin, who played his first five seasons for the Rams after being selected eighth overall in the 2013 draft, was traded to Dallas for a sixth-round pick in last year’s draft.
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Austin couldn’t help but feel disrespected by the trade after battling injuries in 2017 that had him playing at less than 100 percent for 16 games.
“It was a little tough for me just because it was the first time I went through it,” Austin said. “I’ve seen other people go through it but you never know until it’s you. When the trade happened, once again it’s back in His hands. I was hurt a little bit by it just because of my situation with me being hurt.”
Austin said he talked to Rams coach Sean McVay on the phone when the trade went down and there are no hard feelings.
“When I was there he was one of my closest dudes,” he said. “You’re always going to feel disrespected because you’re getting traded. If you get traded, evidently you’re not doing something right. Or you ain’t getting it done, or they don’t believe in you. One of those areas.”
It’s the cold, business side of the NFL, Austin said, and it took him a moment to get over it. A groin injury put a damper on Austin’s first season with the Cowboys but he returned after missing nine games for the regular-season finale and then showed off his big-play potential in the wild card win against the Seahawks.
After having an 80-yard touchdown on a punt return called back because of a holding call, Austin returned a punt 51 yards, his longest since he returned a punt 75 yards for a score in Sept. 2015. That was also against the Seahawks.
Getting the big return felt good, he said, especially having a touchdown erased.
“Oh, yeah, for sure, because we got the win,” he said. “I’m the flag man. That’s been happening to me since I’ve been in the league. At the end of the day, it felt good. To go out there and do that, to still let myself know, after battling through all my injuries the last two years. I showed myself, ‘You’re still Big Tay.’”
And while he’d love to show up big against his old teammates, Austin said he’s mostly concerned about just getting the win.
“Every game is emotional. There’s not really a difference between games,” he said. “It’s just the fact that I played over there for so long. You always want to show out. That’s the point. Point blank, period. You always want to do your thing. We’ll see when we get over there. Hopefully I do, but if I don’t, hopefully we just get the win. That’s all I’m really worrying about.”
View: https://twitter.com/TalkinCowboys/status/1082661113274068992
Quote from Tavon, found in a thread post by @Mojo Ram August 15, 2018:
"For one, my work ethic," he said. "My work ethic went out the window. I'm not saying I wasn't working hard, but it went out the window. I didn't work as hard as I used to do."
After hearing this, I only wish the worst for Tavon!
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No practice for Cole Beasley, but Jerry Jones “pretty positive” he’ll play
Posted by Josh Alper on January 8, 2019
Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said that the team will monitor the condition of wide receiver Cole Beasley‘s ankle for the rest of the week after he injured it against the Seahawks, but there wasn’t much to see on Tuesday.
Beasley played through the injury, but was not on the practice field as the Cowboys got started on on-field work ahead of this Saturday’s trip to Los Angeles to face the Rams.
During an appearance on 105.3 The Fan earlier in the day, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he is “pretty positive” that Beasley will be able to play against the Rams. He said the same about wide receiver Tavon Austin as well and Austin, who returned in Week 17 from a groin injury, was limited in practice Tuesday.
Tight end Blake Jarwin and defensive tackle Maliek Collins were also out of practice while left guard Xavier Su'a-Filo was doing rehab work. All three players are also dealing with ankle issues this week.
No practice for Cole Beasley, but Jerry Jones “pretty positive” he’ll play
Posted by Josh Alper on January 8, 2019
Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said that the team will monitor the condition of wide receiver Cole Beasley‘s ankle for the rest of the week after he injured it against the Seahawks, but there wasn’t much to see on Tuesday.
Beasley played through the injury, but was not on the practice field as the Cowboys got started on on-field work ahead of this Saturday’s trip to Los Angeles to face the Rams.
During an appearance on 105.3 The Fan earlier in the day, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he is “pretty positive” that Beasley will be able to play against the Rams. He said the same about wide receiver Tavon Austin as well and Austin, who returned in Week 17 from a groin injury, was limited in practice Tuesday.
Tight end Blake Jarwin and defensive tackle Maliek Collins were also out of practice while left guard Xavier Su'a-Filo was doing rehab work. All three players are also dealing with ankle issues this week.
