Miles Austin
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Miles Austin | Dallas Cowboys | WR
Height: 6-3 Weight: 214 | Born: 6/30/1984
2012 Experience: 6th season
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Fantasy Football Outlook: Take what you want from Miles Austin comments about his preparation (missed six games with hammy) last year, but the guy is still the number-one receiver in this offense, until Dez Bryant matures.
With Laurent Robinson gone, Austin should remain as a rock-solid WR2 in fantasy leagues, as the Cowboys are built to throw the football first. At times, they will take advantage of running the football, but both DeMarco Murray and Felix Jones have failed to show consistent success in the red zone, leaving those touchdown opportunities to receivers like Austin.
Lock Austin in for another 1,000-yard season and at least eight touchdowns, as the Cowboys are sure to be in some high-scoring games, in the wild NFC East.
| Receptions | Yards | TD | |
| 2012 Projected Stats | 68 | 1,122 | 9 |
2012 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: ADP's | Rankings | Mocks | Cheat Sheets + Auction Values
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| Year | Age | G | GS | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | |||||||||
| 2006 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 2007 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 0 | 35 | 0.3 | 4.8 | ||||||
| 2008 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 278 | 21.4 | 3 | 63 | 1.1 | 23.2 | ||||||
| 2009* | 25 | 16 | 9 | 81 | 1320 | 16.3 | 11 | 60 | 5.1 | 82.5 | ||||||
| 2010* | 26 | 16 | 16 | 69 | 1041 | 15.1 | 7 | 69 | 4.3 | 65.1 | ||||||
| 2011 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 579 | 13.5 | 7 | 53 | 4.3 | 57.9 | ||||||
To help you get ready for draft day you will notice articles for ADP advice, cheat sheets, mock drafts and projected stats for Miles Austin here. During the season, you can also find regular weekly ranking articles at this section as well.
Summer of 2012: Fantasy Projections
Take what you want from Miles Austin comments about his preparation (missed six games with hammy) last year, but the guy is still the number-one receiver in this offense, until Dez Bryant matures.
With Laurent Robinson gone, Austin should remain as a rock-solid WR2 in fantasy leagues, as the Cowboys are built to throw the football first. At times, they will take advantage of running the football, but both DeMarco Murray and Felix Jones have failed to show consistent success in the red zone, leaving those touchdown opportunities to receivers like Austin.
Lock Austin in for another 1,000-yard season and at least eight touchdowns, as the Cowboys are sure to be in some high-scoring games, in the wild NFC East.
| Receptions | Yards | TD | |
| 2012 Projected Stats | 68 | 1,122 | 9 |
Summer of 2011: Fantasy Projections
Maybe Miles Austin was too busy with Kim Kardashian this past off-season to prepare himself for a strong follow up year in 2010, or it could be that his star quarterback missed most of the season with an injury. Whatever the problems, Austin wasn’t the same receiver last season, but he was still a solid No.2 option for fantasy football leagues.I believe Austin also suffered from extra attention for the defense as he became the top priority to stop in the Cowboys’ offense and that probably won’t change this season.
Coming into the summer, Austin’s ADP value on Mock Draft Central has him as the 7th receiver going in standard redraft leagues and Dez Bryant is rated as the 20th. Of the two, I wouldn’t be surprised if Bryant has a better statistical season as he should get defenses No.2 corner and single coverage more often than Austin.
If Austin continues to go as a top ten receiver I would pass on him for Bryant later in the draft. It’s not that Austin can’t have a bounce back season, but he’s yet to prove he can dominate as a teams true No.1 option. All that said, if I had to choose which receiver of the two I would want in dynasty leagues, I would take Austin way ahead of Bryant because of Bryant’s character concerns in the long haul.
| Receptions | Yards | TD | |
| 2011 Projected Stats | 82 | 1,141 | 9 |
2010 Preview
Miles Austin broke out week five against the Chiefs and never looked back. Look for Austin to have another fabulous season as he is the clear top receiver in Dallas.
2010 Fantasy Football Outlook
2009 Fantasy Year In Review: Miles Austin got an opportunity to start against the Chiefs, and he took full advantage of it with a huge game. From that point on Austin showed he was ready to not only start but be the teams top receiver. This made him, a fantasy stud and a Pro Bowl player in 2009.
Audio: WR Miles Austin | 2010 NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings
2010 NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings: With hard work, a great attitude and perseverance Austin has made himself into one of the top ten fantasy options for this up coming season. Not only is Austin talented, but he has a great quarterback and a very good team to play on.
My only concerns for Austin are that we’ve only seen him have success for one season and that the team has added more talent in Dez Bryant. With Bryant, Jason Witten, Kevin Ogletree and Roy Williams on the roster Austin could fall victim to Tony Romo spreading the football around more.
Not only that but defenses will make Austin a top priority to stop, and he won’t sneak up on anyone from this day forward. Still, I think Austin will have another productive season for fantasy owners.
Assets
- Touchdown Maker
- No.1 Receiver
- Great Offense / Quarterback
- Hard Work Ethic / Great Attitude
Liabilities
- Has Only Produced One Good Season
- More Talent In The Passing Game This Year
- Offensive Line Concerns (Left Tackle)
