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Re: he's almost useless as a receiver

October 10, 2017 05:49AM
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LMU93
I honestly don't know what it is. Even with the time he missed in OTAs and camp if he was useful at doing something downfield I think he'd be doing it by now. I think they simply can't justify playing him above much more talented players in Watkins, Woods and Kupp in this offense. And Cooper, Thomas and/or Reynolds might be nipping at his heels.

He's had some really good moments as a receiver- vs. IND his rookie year, vs. ARZ in 2015, vs. TB last year, etc. But that's what they are, moments. Is it mental? A work ethic issue? Just athletic shortcomings? Who knows. But they're thankfully in a position now where it doesn't really matter. He's their 7th or 8th best option in the passing game. But he's their 2nd best option in the running game. So, use him there.

He was always a mediocre- at best- punt returner and now he's unreliable there so that's out too. McVay has to be kicking himself for rewarding TA after the TD run and putting him back there again. A coaching lesson learned.

It's McVay. IMO. He hasn't seen him do that stuff (the receiving) so he doesn't know what to do with that stuff.

He was always a tremendous punt returner in this way---he's always a potential home run. In the last 3-4 years there's only 4 or so players who have 3-4 TDs on punt returns. So it's not that he's "nothing" he's just not an avg. yards per return type, he's a potential homerun type.

AND the new fumblitis is not a typical thing. It's something that showed up this year, and McVay says it's a head thing (he's pressing) which means McVay thinks it's temporary and can be fixed.

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  Rams will give Tavon Austin 'a break' from punt returns

RamBill664October 10, 2017 03:44AM

  Re: would sell the rumor, and buy the fact

leafnose307October 10, 2017 04:17AM

  he's almost useless as a receiver

21Dog223October 10, 2017 04:26AM

  Re: he's almost useless as a receiver

zn301October 10, 2017 04:52AM

  Re: he's almost useless as a receiver

LMU93175October 10, 2017 05:08AM

  Re: he's almost useless as a receiver

zn205October 10, 2017 05:20AM

  Re: he's almost useless as a receiver

LMU93184October 10, 2017 05:28AM

  Re: he's almost useless as a receiver

zn201October 10, 2017 05:49AM

  the Mark Reynolds of punt returners...

LMU93153October 10, 2017 06:22AM

  Re: the Mark Reynolds of punt returners...

zn161October 10, 2017 06:32AM

  if he wasn't paid much

ferragamo79327October 10, 2017 08:02AM

  Re: if he wasn't paid much

LMU93169October 10, 2017 08:05AM

  Great post

FootballGenius202October 10, 2017 08:21AM

  it;s not an issue for me at all

zn178October 10, 2017 08:33AM

  He's gone next year anyway

FootballGenius319October 10, 2017 08:36AM

  Re: He's gone next year anyway

zn178October 10, 2017 08:41AM

  Why?

FootballGenius179October 10, 2017 08:45AM

  enough

zn301October 10, 2017 08:47AM

  You always point to 2015

FootballGenius180October 10, 2017 08:51AM

  Re: You always point to 2015

Anonymous User258October 10, 2017 08:51AM

  like I said, enough...respect that (nm)

zn179October 10, 2017 08:51AM

  Re: He's gone next year anyway

dzrams176October 10, 2017 11:42AM

  Re: He's gone next year anyway

FootballGenius180October 10, 2017 11:47AM

  the thing is its not 2015 anymore

ferragamo79195October 10, 2017 10:39AM

  His fumbles sure can be fixed.

NewMexicoRam181October 10, 2017 09:01AM

  yes

wv ram184October 10, 2017 01:31PM

  Re: he's almost useless as a receiver

Rams43301October 10, 2017 08:16AM

  Re: Smarter than McVay?

dzrams193October 10, 2017 11:33AM

  Re: Smarter than McVay?

Rams43218October 10, 2017 01:19PM

  Re: he's almost useless as a receiver

Classicalwit181October 10, 2017 08:14PM

  what took them so long to bench Tavon from STs?

JoeMad205October 10, 2017 08:30AM

  Re: what took them so long to bench Tavon from STs?

zn185October 10, 2017 08:38AM

  That's not accurate

Old Goat204October 10, 2017 01:35PM

  Re: That's not accurate

zn221October 10, 2017 02:21PM

  Re: That's not accurate

Rams43189October 10, 2017 03:49PM

  Excellent Point 43 NM

Ram Fan Teacher271October 10, 2017 04:13PM

  Re: With all due respect...

dzrams171October 10, 2017 05:09PM

  Re: With all due respect...

Atlantic Ram361October 10, 2017 05:34PM

  Re: With all due respect...

Rams43170October 10, 2017 05:43PM

  his "reward" as a PR is weak...

LMU93276October 11, 2017 02:51AM

  Re: his "reward" as a PR is weak...YEP

RamsFanSinceLA149October 11, 2017 09:13AM

  Re: his "reward" as a PR is weak...

Rams43177October 11, 2017 09:15AM

  he's in a slump - like our kicker was in a few years ago...

SunTzu_vs_Camus206October 10, 2017 08:40AM

  McVay sees it as Tavon pressing, it's an "in his head" thing

zn204October 10, 2017 08:42AM

  Re: Rams will give Tavon Austin 'a break' from punt returns

AlbaNY_Ram202October 10, 2017 08:38AM

  the article misunderstands what McVay said

zn240October 10, 2017 08:45AM