[Legends]

You know Elvis all the years I've been a fan, hope springs eternal. However, that's the joy of being a fan. Love your site buddy.

[Elvis]

[DirtyFacedKid]

Ah...so he's on the chopping block.

[Hacksaw]

But McVay failed to to use TA as a WR for the most part. We dont really know what TA can do it. All I know is TA did some good stuff with Fisher with bad QB's so I expect McVay can get TA into some space as a WR with full OTA's and training camp.

We didn't have Woods, Watkins or Kupp on the team when he did well. We were a heavy running team so I think when a pass happened it almost caught the defenses by surprise. I remember TA doing more damage on ST's.
Some of the gadget plays worked . D's have probably grown to expect those now.

Don't get me wrong, I like TA's down field blocking and his incredible speed/quickness. Get him in an open field and he can score from anywhere. But if a defensive player sneezes anywhere near him,, he goes down or sailing out of bounds.

Oh and run north-south, not east-west. (you don't want to be confused with one of Kayne's kids)

[actionjack]

We didn't have Woods, Watkins or Kupp on the team when he did well. We were a heavy running team so I think when a pass happened it almost caught the defenses by surprise. I remember TA doing more damage on ST's.
Some of the gadget plays worked . D's have probably grown to expect those now.

Don't get me wrong, I like TA's down field blocking and his incredible speed/quickness. Get him in an open field and he can score from anywhere. But if a defensive player sneezes anywhere near him,, he goes down or sailing out of bounds.

Oh and run north-south, not east-west. (you don't want to be confused with one of Kayne's kids)

I agree we didnt have much passing wise so there was a bit of a surprise factor. But there were a few games where he really got open and made some plays. Now that we got Cooks, Im not sure he will even make the team. He needs to have a great OTA's and training camp, which means no injuries. I still think he can help this team, he is a weapon the defense is concerned about. Would love to see plays with Cooks outside with Tavon in the slot. What is a defense to do in that situation, with that much quickness on the same side of the field. Lets see what McVay can come up with....

[Elvis]

http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/ ... 45f48c23de

Austin Enters Offseason Healthy, Gets Chance to Compete at Receiver

Posted Apr 20, 2018

Kristen Lago
Rams Writer/Reporter
@kristennlago

One of the biggest questions about the Rams’ offense last season involved wide receiver Tavon Austin’s role in head coach Sean McVay’s new scheme. The former first-round draft pick had been a staple of the unit for four years, but wasn’t healthy during the 2017 offseason to carve out his place in the receiving room.

While McVay repeatedly complimented Austin’s attitude and praised the receiver’s abilities on jet sweeps, new additions like Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods often overshadowed the West Virginia product.

But as the 2018 offseason program kicked off on Monday, McVay remained optimistic about Austin’s production moving forward. As the head coach noted, Austin is healthy at this point, which should give him a chance to compete.

“I think the unique thing for Tavon is he’s clearly a special playmaker,” McVay said recently. “He’s had a lot of success in this league and I think the great thing for him is this offseason will provide him an opportunity to go in healthy and really compete and develop as a receiver.”

Last season, Austin finished with just 13 receptions for 47 yards receiving and 59 carries for 270 yards rushing and one touchdown — a significant decrease from his previous four seasons. But with a full offseason under his belt, Austin will have a new opportunity to get fully involved in the system.

“We know that he can do a lot of the things that have enabled him to have a lot of success,” McVay said. “But I think the great challenge is when we’ve got such a complete room, let’s be a part of this as a slot receiver, as an outside player, and see how we continue to do when you’re able to compete.”

“He had the wrist injury, he gets the hamstring injury early in camp, and he never really got a chance to compete to the best of his ability,” McVay continued. “I think now we get that opportunity.”

[Hacksaw]

[RamsFanSince82]

Bumped for laughs.

[Elvis]

His good thing just came to an end...

[aeneas1]

there's probably a similar tj thread that could be bumped as well! football. coachspeak.