My guess is that the disappointment in Austin has a lot to do with trading up into the top 10 for him and then giving him a ton of money. That in conjunction with the production we've gotten for that investment.
Juxtapose Austin with a similar player like Tyreek Hill. Hill was a 5th round pick making a fraction of Austins salary. Their combine numbers were very similar. Hill has outperformed Austin but even if we say they're the same guy, it was a poor use of resources on the Rams part to acquire and retain Austin.
It remains to be seen if McVay will get equivalent production from Austin as Reid has gotten from Hill. If he does, then I for one will be less disappointed. But for now, disappointment is understandable.
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