The One about Miles Austin

October 26, 2009 by Dennis Amith 

When the Dallas Cowboys lost their second game against the Denver Broncos, the first things that came to my mind were…”Emmet Smith was right” and “I miss T.O.”.

But after the Cowboys have beaten the Atlanta Falcons, suffice to say, it’s great to see the team winning but to see Miles Austin really kicking ass on the field.

You had a hint of this in previous seasons. Special teams and the kick off return, last year with his catches in the end zone. We knew he had speed but we knew also that in the pecking order of wide receivers last year, Miles Austin was not going to surpass Terrell Owens, Roy Williams and Patrick Crayton. Now in 2009 we have seen the Cowboys play bad, we have seen an injured Roy Williams not really showcasing the talent he had shown in Detroit quite yet and Patrick Crayton, was the man all talk, he can talk the talk and walk the walk?

So, needless to say, it was up to the young wide receivers Miles Austin and Sam Hurd to show us what they bring to the table. For me, I have been waiting to see this undrafted free agent from Monmouth University, similar to Tony Romo, never was a star player that the sports websites and networks would talk about. But look what Miles Austin has accomplished. 250 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs. 171 yards against the Atlanta Falcons.

Needless to say, we are seeing this awesome connection between Romo and Austin and most of all, he’s not demanding the ball, he’s just happy to play the game. No complaints. The guy is literally all smiles when he’s able to make a big play and that’s what he has been doing lately is making big plays. He did last year but there were too many distractions and injuries.

So, now the Dallas Cowboys have their deep threat with Miles Austin. And because of the yards he puts up, there is no surprise that the Eagles and other defenses in the Cowboys upcoming schedule are going to try and double team Austin. He’s now an offensive playmaker and the man has the potential to be one of the best.

But while defenses zero their targets on Mile Austin during gameday, it’s going to be important to see Roy Williams produce. He said after the Atlanta Falcons game that the game was his worst ever. But the fact is, there is something not clicking with Romo and Williams. There are too many dropped passes and there were many times many of us have said it was Romo’s fault. But this time, Roy needs to play better and show us why he is deserving of those millions of dollars and those draft picks.

Patrick Crayton who had an emotional week proved he’s still dependable and yes, the man can talk the talk and he has walked the walk. And the punt return was definitely making a statement telling the Cowboys that he’s still an important man on the team.

Awesome two games for Miles Austin but the big test will be in Philly on Sunday night! It’s going to be a great rivalry division matchup and we’ll see how Austin does against the Eagles.

But most of all, Miles Austin gives a lot of players around the country hope that through their skills and how they do at the combine, even if you come from a small college such as Monmouth University in New Jersey, if you have the talent, the persistence and the drive, you can make it happen!