What's different in 2011?

Sandman62 · Post by **Sandman62** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:46 am

One other point about Austin... yes, he did have a hammy injury at draft time. But we still felt like he was more the last of the tier-1 WRs than lumped into tier-2 (like most thought). We feel that people didn't necessarily place enough emphasis on him being without Romo last year. Yes, Dez was "expected" to step up, but was still really unproven, compared to Austin. But who knew that Romo would break his ribs in week 2 and that once Austin returned from his 2-week hamstring injury, he'd average less than 8 PPG because of Romo's ineffectiveness?

Austin surely won't end up worth what we paid for him, partly due to his own injury lingering, and also largely due to Romo's injury. But from here forward, with his remaining games (SEA, BUF, @WAS, MIA, @ARI, NYG, @TB, PHI), I'm sure looking forward to him playing the 2nd half of the season like the WR1 we drafted.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:07 am

Originally posted by Sandman62:
We feel that people didn't necessarily place enough emphasis on him being without Romo last year.I did. I was all over that last season. That's one of the reasons why I took Austin over Jennings in one of the FFPC/FBG leagues. It hasn't worked out the way I anticipated but I still believe in Austin's talent. In fact, I could see him going off today.

Sandman62 · Post by **Sandman62** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 4:54 am

You are a wise man Tom.

Good luck today. Go 'Boys (right Eddie?)!!!

Sandman62 · Post by **Sandman62** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:53 am

Miles Austin - WR - Cowboys
Miles Austin was forced from Sunday's game against the Seahawks after aggravating his hamstring injury in the second quarter.
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