NFLN: Pats interested in Miles Austin

[Tunescribe]

Just saw a blurb on this. He'd seem kind of redundant considering what we already have. But, he might come cheap.

 

[Froob]

This I would like very much. He's a good player when healthy. Fast and a good route runner (imo from what I've seen).

 

[BradyManny]

For vet min, he can't hurt.

Well, other than stealing reps from youngsters on the squad with more potential. So, I retract my statement.

 

[manxman2601]

Desean Jackson smokescreen

 

[chasa]

not unless hes willing to play for a couple of bags of frito's.


the rest of our non draft cap should be spent on the lines.

 

[Sicilian]

Wouldn't mind adding him to the mix for cheap dollars. Assuming 5 WR spots, with 4 going to Edelman, Amendola, Lafell, and Dobson, I'd wouldn't be all that disappointed if Austin beat out Boyce and Thompkins... assuming it was because he played well, and not because they were absolute train wrecks, although even then it would be nice to have the extra option.

 

[Rob0729]

Austin, if he can regain his health, is a perfect fit for the Patriots system. Very good route runner. Plays outside. Is a big YAC guy. Seems pretty intelligent.

His big question mark is his health at this point. He returns to his form of a couple of years ago and he could easily be 1,000 to 1,200 yard receiver in this offense. But the question is whether he can return to that form (at least over an entire season).

 

[RayClay]

All I find in the news is Jeff Howe speculating the Pats might want a Miles Austin "type."

That's on twitter.

 

[TBR]

Wouldn't mind adding him to the mix for cheap dollars. Assuming 5 WR spots, with 4 going to Edelman, Amendola, Lafell, and Dobson, I'd wouldn't be all that disappointed if Austin beat out Boyce and Thompkins... assuming it was because he played well, and not because they were absolute train wrecks, although even then it would be nice to have the extra option.

For the last time, Boyce is NOT going to be cut.

 

[Sicilian]

For the last time, Boyce is NOT going to be cut.

I'm not sure any 4th round pick who played so little in his rookie season is a lock to make a roster, especially if another WR beats him out.

 

[Kontradiction]

His hamstrings are made of linguine so we can all expect him to get injured at some point this year if it happens, but he's solid when healthy.

 

[RayClay]

I've seen rumors of what Howe said, that he didn't say, as far as I can tell.

Jeff Howe ‏@jeffphowe

Pats are still in play to re-sign Austin Collie and could potentially add a Miles Austin-type (no financial commitment/camp vet).

 

[primetime]

Little different from adding Anthony Gonzalez, Donte Stallworth, Michael Jenkins, etc. Austin's a bigger name than any of those guys but hasn't really been Miles Austin for awhile now, and with chronic hamstring problems it seems unlikely that he ever will be again.

 

[BradyFTW!]

Well hey, once he and Amendola get hurt one can be salvaged for parts to fix the other. Bulletproof.

To be blunt, I just don't see how he gets you closer to the goal of having a SB-level offense in December-February. He's an upgrade in September, and I'm perfectly okay with taking on health risks, but he's to the point now where you pretty much know he's going down. The only way this makes sense to me is to help keep the offense in stride in the event that Dobson misses some of the early part of the season with his foot injury. The assumption there being that, by the time Austin gets hurt, Dobson should be hopefully ready to come back.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Little different from adding Anthony Gonzalez, Donte Stallworth, Michael Jenkins, etc. Austin's a bigger name than any of those guys but hasn't really been Miles Austin for awhile now, and with chronic hamstring problems it seems unlikely that he ever will be again.

He had a very solid 2012 season with 900+ yards. In our offense he could easily get over 1000.

 

[Keyser Söze]

another non deep threat. Come on aboard!

 

[Nitro]

Pretty sure we already have our 'nursing injuries while lounging on the bench' wr in ammendola. Don't want to dedicate to many spots to the terminally injured. You do have to have a couple people that can take the field.

 

[borg]

Miles Austin's 2009 was spectacular....out of no where......a dominant force. Reminds me of Victor Cruz's special rookie season. That being said, Miles Austin is a shell of who he was 4 years ago. The eye test says he looks slow, out of shape/semi injured the past few years and Dallas grew frustrated over his ability to stay on the field.
Could he be the yearly veteran WR signing that BB cuts in August......sure why not....but with perpetual gimps like Gronk, DA, and JE (2013 excluded)....no way a sane BB sees Austin as a viable solution at WR

 

[primetime]

Amendola, Gronk, and Edelman are all different from Austin insofar as their injuries, while too common, are not chronic or nagging - they're the products of bad luck as much as anything. Austin, on the other hand, has bad hamstrings and that will always nag him.

 

[mgteich]

Welcome aboard. Seriously, Belichick will likely add a couple of more wide receivers to compete in camp, and as insurance in case of injury. After all, LeFell is the only wide receiver that isn't coming back from injuries.