[snackdaddy]

I disagree. I think he held a lot of value and was able to participate in many ways. Just was crazy what he was paid to do it. Now that he basically costs nothing, I'm excited to have him back.
Although I have to say, his trade value with that contract should be actually tangible at this point

I suppose the contract value makes it worth a shot. I thought with the right coach and system he could excel with his skill set. I saw none of that the past season. I'm hoping McVay can get more out of it but I have my doubts. He has to be used in a specific, not traditional receiver sort of way. Too bad he can't throw the ball. It would give them another trick play option.

[dieterbrock]

I suppose the contract value makes it worth a shot. I thought with the right coach and system he could excel with his skill set. I saw none of that the past season. I'm hoping McVay can get more out of it but I have my doubts. He has to be used in a specific, not traditional receiver sort of way. Too bad he can't throw the ball. It would give them another trick play option.

Hard to believe that a guy could get worse after leaving the Jeff Fisher offense.
Although I wouldn't expect the best burger flipper at McDonalds to excel on the grill at Smith and Wollensky either. Could see them having him just peel onions or something

[Indrid Cold]

At this point, realistically, we don't even know if he will make the team.

Yup.

[TomSlick]

Sure, I'll give McVay a short leash to get this right.

[HighRoller]

Sure, I'll give McVay a short leash to get this right.

I doubt he will notice.

[phoenixrising]

One thing I haven't heard mentioned is TA's confidence was shot last year. It wasn't high to begin with--injuries, new regime--but after being demoted from punt returns he lost all his swagger. He just didn't seem to be enjoying football like before. Last year Goff was McVay's rehab project; maybe this year he will take on TA?

[actionjack]

Hard to believe that a guy could get worse after leaving the Jeff Fisher offense.
Although I wouldn't expect the best burger flipper at McDonalds to excel on the grill at Smith and Wollensky either. Could see them having him just peel onions or something

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.

[TomSlick]

I doubt he will notice.

I don't doubt that you're right.

[Rams1PlateSince1976]

Does Tavon Austin have the ability to throw the football with decent accuracy 20-25 yards down the field? If so get me together with Coach and an etch-a-sketch for an hour.

[dieterbrock]

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.

I think you got it backwards. TA failed to break in to the rotation. Don’t know if it was missing off season put him too far behind or what. McVay gave him opportunities but clearly didn’t want him running routes. That’s on TA, not a “failure” on McVay