Miles Austin

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(+) At 6’2”, 215-pounds, Austin has prototypical size and speed for a receiver

(+) Dallas has more than enough talent at the other skill-positions to keep him in single-coverage

(+) Hopefully Miles wasn't a fluke because Pyro thinks the whole offense is going to shine this year

(+) Miles should still have the drive to succeed after coming into the league undrafted

(+) Usually tough to bring down after ranking second among receivers in YAC (yards-after-catch) in both 2009 and 2010

(–) The situation he is in more than the player he has been the last two seasons is what him anywhere near our Top-25

(–) Missed six games in 2011 and ranked 42nd in WR fantasy points

(–) Ever since he dated Kim Kardashian, he hasn't been the same. Guess he must have really really wanted Bruce Jenner as his Step-Dad

(–) He might actually be the third option now behind both Dez Bryant (more talented) and Jason Witten (groomsman at Romo’s wedding)

Miles Austin was at best considered a deep sleeper in larger leagues at this time last year… and by “deep sleeper”, we don’t mean third best fantasy wideout in the league type of sleeper.  Yet, that’s exactly what Austin was in 2009.  After catching just 13 passes over 12 games in 2008, Austin went on to start 9 games for the Cowboys in 2009 (the ‘Boys obviously didn’t know what they had either) and became the #1 receiver they were looking for after Terrell Owens was shown the door.  Of the many surprises that came out of the woodworks last year, Austin was far and away the biggest of them all.  No one could have predicted it, not even the Mayans, so don’t feel bad about not taking the chance on him late in your fantasy draft last year.

~ Set career bests in receptions (81), receiving yards (1,320), receiving TDs (11), and yards from scrimmage (1,318)

~ Made his first Pro-Bowl team

Is there any way, in the name of David Boston, that Austin can repeat his gaudy numbers from 2009?  Absolutely.  First of all, Miles started just 9 of a possible 16 games last year.  That in itself is reason enough to believe he has a shot at a repeat-year in 2010.  Secondly, Austin actually got better as the year rolled on, which means that not only does he have the stamina to turn in a full season of work, but it also means that opposing teams never caught up to him and his skills.  Third, Dallas isn’t about to change their game plan, which means Austin will enter the year as the undisputed #1 receiver and will receive #1 receiver type targets from the pass-happy Romo.  Make no mistake about it; Austin will be a #1 fantasy wide receiver in 2010 and it looks like he’s here to stay.

~ The Cowboys will likely work Austin and his skills into the game plan more in 2010 after seeing what he can do last year

~ For all the running back talent that they have, Dallas continues to be a pass-happy team

~ Defenses still might have to put single-coverage on him with the addition of rookie Dez Bryant to the roster

The Two Dumbest t-Shirts Ever 

For starters, anytime I see a derivative of the "Got Milk?" campaign... I cringe. So, they already had me hatin' on their American Apparel, but then they take it a step further and have spelled Miles Austin wrong, turning it into a Pilsner one may order in Germany at Octoberfest. The Miles Austin "kicks ass" shirt on the other hand seems very Texas to me... Please, kick the person that owns and wears this t-shirt in the ass if you have the chance.

You can buy these supreme examples of zero-creativity on Ebay here: "Got Mies Austin?" t-shirt -or- "Miles Austin Kicks Ass" t-shirt

MILES AUSTIN DESKTOP WALLPAPER

Click here to download this 1920x1200 JPEG of Miles Austin for your desktop wallpaper.

Miles Austin Highlights 2009

"Miles Ahead"

Miles Austin Interview

Miles Austin Replica Adult Jersey - Home

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Miles Austin (@MilesAustinIII) can be followed on Twitter at:  http://twitter.com/MilesAustinIII

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After being a restricted free agent this past offseason, Austin ended up signing the one-year tender offered by the Cowboys in June of $3.168 million.  The ‘Boys obviously want to keep Miles in the mix for awhile, so expect a long-term deal to come his way at some point during the 2010 season.

2010 – $3.168 million

2011 – Free Agent

Dez Bryant is the best handcuff to Austin right now, but if he shows to be a bit too green, Patrick Crayton is a possibility

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Coming out of Monmouth College, Miles didn’t do a whole lot his first three years in the league (2006-08).  Seriously, he really didn’t do anything.  He caught 18 passes for 354 yards and 3 touchdowns in that span while mainly being used as a kick returner.  Coming out of a small school, he was considered raw as he had never been coached at a high level before.  Obviously the Cowboys saw potential in the 6’3”, 215-pound receiver with a 4.47 40-yard dash... at least enough to take a flier on him as an undrafted free agent.

It pays to take a chance; fantasy or otherwise...