Wolverines Fan Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8402/tavon-austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 What is "how do you prove you are desperate", Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverines Fan Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 24 minutes ago, DMD said: What is "how do you prove you are desperate", Alex. I thought the Cowboys would sell out to move up and draft Courtland Sutton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Im good with this. Didnt cost much and he has can br explosive at rare times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 1 hour ago, whomper said: Im good with this. Didnt cost much and he has can br explosive at rare times This. Line him up at RB please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I like the Jihad Ward trade too. I had high hopes for that guy in dynasty last year and he tanked but the talent is there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 16 hours ago, whomper said: Im good with this. Didnt cost much and he has can br explosive at rare times I like it too. And it freed up Switzer to allow us to get a DT. We're going to wage Jihad on the NFC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 32 minutes ago, CowboysDiehard said: I like it too. And it freed up Switzer to allow us to get a DT. We're going to wage Jihad on the NFC! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stethant Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Doesn't cost much but isn't worth too much, unfortunately. Another guy with a career kill assist from Jeff Fisher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Good news for Hurns, who they'll move outside - most likely - with this trade. Austin will occupy the slot on many formations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojanmojo Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 As a Rams fan I applaud this move. Thank you Jerruh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 5 hours ago, darin3 said: Good news for Hurns, who they'll move outside - most likely - with this trade. Austin will occupy the slot on many formations. Beasley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 15 hours ago, HowboutthemCowboys said: Beasley? Started to fall out of favor last year and is a free agent in '19. I thought the signing of Hurns - who excels in the slot - signaled them moving away from Beasley. Add in the drafting of Switzer last year... just not a lot of things pointing towards the Beez doing much in '18 and beyond for the Boys. At least that's how I was looking at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Maybe he’ll get traded to the Pats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 1 hour ago, darin3 said: Started to fall out of favor last year and is a free agent in '19. I thought the signing of Hurns - who excels in the slot - signaled them moving away from Beasley. Add in the drafting of Switzer last year... just not a lot of things pointing towards the Beez doing much in '18 and beyond for the Boys. At least that's how I was looking at it. He was traded to the Raiders a couple days ago. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2018/04/28/cowboys-trade-ryan-switzer-raiders-dt-ward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Big John said: He was traded to the Raiders a couple days ago. http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2018/04/28/cowboys-trade-ryan-switzer-raiders-dt-ward Huh, didn't know that. The trade for Austin definitely makes more sense now. That said, the drafting of Switzer still remains a signal the Cowboys were looking for someone to replace Beasley. Maybe. On a side note I kinda like Switzer in OAK. Edited April 30, 2018 by darin3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdko Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Think Tavon will just be the return guy and line up for gimmicky plays. I don't see much fantasy value here, if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 11 minutes ago, kdko said: Think Tavon will just be the return guy and line up for gimmicky plays. I don't see much fantasy value here, if at all. Yeah, heard on Colin Cowherd's show that Stephen Jones said that they plan on using him "as they used [Lance] Dunbar".... a RB. Maybe he won't spend much time in the slot at all. I can definitely see him in gadgety type of roles and in the return game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 On 4/30/2018 at 11:36 AM, darin3 said: Yeah, heard on Colin Cowherd's show that Stephen Jones said that they plan on using him "as they used [Lance] Dunbar".... a RB. Maybe he won't spend much time in the slot at all. I can definitely see him in gadgety type of roles and in the return game. To supplement this... Quote NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Cowboys view Tavon Austin as a running back. Rapoport compares Austin to Lance Dunbar, who received 24 targets in a third-down role with the Cowboys in 2016. Austin played a similar role with the Rams last season as he handled 59 carries and saw 22 targets. Despite Austin's reported involvement in Dallas' backfield, Ezekiel Elliott remains a prime bounce-back candidate and RB1 in 2018. Apr 28 - 3:13 PM I will take Austin in PPR as a very late pick. He can be electric in space and there could be some extra targets floating around with the departure of Witten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Good luck with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelredd9 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I'll believe it when I see it. Cowboys planning big Tavon Austin workload http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8402/tavon-austin Speaking in the Cowboys' post-draft press conference, EVP Stephen Jones said the team wants to get "web back" Tavon Austin "a dozen to two dozen" touches per game. That's a real quote, verifiable at the link below. Jones said that's in addition to the return game. Austin lost return duties to Pharoh Cooper last season and averaged 4.5 touches on offense. Even during his Jeff Fisher heyday of 2015, Austin averaged just 6.5 touches. We are going to assume the front office doesn't actually mandate that Austin is one of the most heavily-used players in football this season, but the Cowboys have made it abundantly clear they want to feature Austin in their old Lance Dunbar role. May 10 - 6:42 PM Source: Josh Norris on Twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 43 minutes ago, michaelredd9 said: I'll believe it when I see it. Cowboys planning big Tavon Austin workload http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8402/tavon-austin Speaking in the Cowboys' post-draft press conference, EVP Stephen Jones said the team wants to get "web back" Tavon Austin "a dozen to two dozen" touches per game. That's a real quote, verifiable at the link below. Jones said that's in addition to the return game. Austin lost return duties to Pharoh Cooper last season and averaged 4.5 touches on offense. Even during his Jeff Fisher heyday of 2015, Austin averaged just 6.5 touches. We are going to assume the front office doesn't actually mandate that Austin is one of the most heavily-used players in football this season, but the Cowboys have made it abundantly clear they want to feature Austin in their old Lance Dunbar role. May 10 - 6:42 PM Source: Josh Norris on Twitter I read this earlier and chuckled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdko Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 12-24 touches? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 1 hour ago, kdko said: 12-24 touches? LOL Yeah that's a LOL but... in leagues where you have the room, why wouldn't you add a guy that has a pretty nice physical profile and that COULD make some hugh plays? I won't overpay for him in dynasty formats but in redrafts? I will take a gamble... definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelredd9 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I wonder if Stephen Jones misspoke and meant 12 to 24 snaps, not touches? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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