Miles Austin - New England Patriots Forums

PatsChamp88 · 02-18-2010, 10:46 AM

First of burned and second would anyone be willing to give up a 1st and 3rd for him? I think certainly some teams desperate for a receiver will consider taking advantage of this situation, what do you guys think? He ended up having a great season since Dallas got smart and finally decided start him over Patrick Crayton. Obviously the biggest obstacle will be trying to sign him to a long-term contract.

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Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones indicated that the team will not use the franchise tag on restricted free agent Miles Austin.
"We don't need to use the franchise tag," gloated Jones. "How many times have you seen another team give up a one and a three?" Well, less than two years ago, when his very own team gave up a one, a three, and a six for the dried up carcass of Roy Williams. The Cowboys could be inviting a "poison-pill" situation with Austin if they don't sign him to a long-term deal before the start of free agency.

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fthft · 02-18-2010, 10:51 AM

He's a really good player but not worth a 1st and a 3rd.

Dfresh429 · 02-18-2010, 10:53 AM

not to mention the pats don't own a 3rd rounder, so it would be a 2nd

robertweathers · 02-18-2010, 11:09 AM

Jerry Jones has said publically that Austin is not going anywhere and wants to do a long-term deal with the player.

borg · 02-18-2010, 11:31 AM

Austin ain't goin nowhere...that being said...he would be the PERFECT player to run the intermediate routes over the middle. Tough SOB, great hands, breaks tackles...great player. I'm a huge fan

***Rob0729*** · 02-18-2010, 11:57 AM

If he can prove he can put up this year's numbers on a consistent basis, I think he is worth it. Now are you going to risk a first and third on one year's worth of production? I think a WR who can give you 1200-1400 yards and double digit TDs is easily worth a first and third when he is only 25. The Cowboys gave up more than that for Roy Williams and he never had the year that Austin had this year (his best year was 10 yards and 4 TDs short of Austin's year this year).

Now would I advocate the Pats signing him and giving up the picks? Probably not. If they did, it would most likely spell the end of Moss here. I just think it is a huge risk.

***Rob0729*** · 02-18-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dfresh429

not to mention the pats don't own a 3rd rounder, so it would be a 2nd

They could easily trade their second rounder or a player (potentially with a pick) to pick up a third if they wanted Austin or any other RFA who commanded a first and third.

***Rob0729*** · 02-18-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by robertweathers

Jerry Jones has said publically that Austin is not going anywhere and wants to do a long-term deal with the player.

Well, he can say whatever he wants. If a team offers Austin a deal and are willing to give up the picks, Jones has no say other than to match the offer. I say the odds are very small that he goes elsewhere, but it isn't impossible.

robertweathers · 02-18-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

Well, he can say whatever he wants. If a team offers Austin a deal and are willing to give up the picks, Jones has no say other than to match the offer. I say the odds are very small that he goes elsewhere, but it isn't impossible.

Of course. Not impossible but highly unlikely he goes anywhere.

Phokus · 02-18-2010, 12:31 PM

Uh, Miles Austin is easily worth a 1st and 3rd... not only has he proven himself to be one of the top receivers in the NFL, he has a great attitude as well. I remember one game where he didn't get a lot of looks and some reporter asked him about it, he said something like, 'i don't know what's going in the backfield when Tony drops back while i run my route, there's usually a few 300 pound guys rushing to tear off his head'.