49ers signed Tavon Austin | Page 5

Aug 14, 2020 at 2:24 PM

ChicoCorrales
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it came down like a punt

Aug 14, 2020 at 2:48 PM

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Never liked this guy's game, even for gadget plays. I'd prefer Moncrief over him tbh.

I can maybe see Nelson, but I don't see anything Austin adds to our offense. Those Deebo reverses and Jet Sweeps while he's out ? Most of those come on 1WR sets so they'd be more fit for Ayiuk ?

Aug 14, 2020 at 2:55 PM

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Originally posted by NCommand:
JJ Nelson can fly(sub 4.3)and w/o Marquise Goodwin, #49ers could use a WR who can run off the coverage and open things up underneath. Tavon Austin is made to play for Kyle. This marriage may work out incredibly well. He's a versatile/Gadget player w/major RAC ability. Good moves https://t.co/ZWTbDAGJ53
— Larry Krueger (@sportslarryknbr) August 14, 2020

Funny how I don't remember Tavon Austin ever being a RAC guy. He was always tackled immediately when he was with the Rams. All i remember was they'd throw tons of screens to him and he'd get no where.

Maybe my memory is shot

Aug 14, 2020 at 3:13 PM

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Originally posted by miked1978:

Originally posted by NCommand:

JJ Nelson can fly(sub 4.3)and w/o Marquise Goodwin, #49ers could use a WR who can run off the coverage and open things up underneath. Tavon Austin is made to play for Kyle. This marriage may work out incredibly well. He's a versatile/Gadget player w/major RAC ability. Good moves https://t.co/ZWTbDAGJ53
— Larry Krueger (@sportslarryknbr) August 14, 2020

Funny how I don't remember Tavon Austin ever being a RAC guy. He was always tackled immediately when he was with the Rams. All i remember was they'd throw tons of screens to him and he'd get no where.

Maybe my memory is shot

thats how i remember him also

Aug 14, 2020 at 3:18 PM

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Originally posted by miked1978:

Originally posted by NCommand:

JJ Nelson can fly(sub 4.3)and w/o Marquise Goodwin, #49ers could use a WR who can run off the coverage and open things up underneath. Tavon Austin is made to play for Kyle. This marriage may work out incredibly well. He's a versatile/Gadget player w/major RAC ability. Good moves https://t.co/ZWTbDAGJ53
— Larry Krueger (@sportslarryknbr) August 14, 2020

Funny how I don't remember Tavon Austin ever being a RAC guy. He was always tackled immediately when he was with the Rams. All i remember was they'd throw tons of screens to him and he'd get no where.

Maybe my memory is shot

No, you've got it right. But I guess somehow Shanahan is going to suddenly turn him into an amazing and productive player just like all of the other amazingly productive WRs currently on the team.

Aug 14, 2020 at 3:49 PM

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Originally posted by JimmyWhy:
No, you've got it right. But I guess somehow Shanahan is going to suddenly turn him into an amazing and productive player just like all of the other amazingly productive WRs currently on the team.

Kittleskittle is that you?? You sound exactly the same as him....

Aug 14, 2020 at 3:52 PM

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ChicoCorrales
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can only help our return game, can't wait to see what he's got left in the tank.

Aug 14, 2020 at 4:21 PM

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Originally posted by miked1978:
Funny how I don't remember Tavon Austin ever being a RAC guy. He was always tackled immediately when he was with the Rams. All i remember was they'd throw tons of screens to him and he'd get no where.

Maybe my memory is shot

That's how I remember it also. A bust of historic proportions. Well, maybe not. He's still playing . . . but I am scratching my head on why the team signed him. It's not like he's suddenly going to transform into something he hasn't been his whole career.

I'll be surprised if he makes the final roster.

Aug 14, 2020 at 4:23 PM

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Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by JimmyWhy:
Didn't Tavon Austin play for Sean Mcvay? If he couldn't find a way to make him productive, I'm not sure Shanny can either.

Possibly. But I think it's become quite clear that McVay can't hold Shanahan's jock strap when it comes to play calling .

Agreed.

Aug 14, 2020 at 4:27 PM

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Still love Richie James on punt return but Tavon Austin for kick return/speed slot would be huge. https://t.co/uQOUiOWxv9
— Shadi Kaileh (@ShadiKaileh) August 14, 2020

Aug 14, 2020 at 4:51 PM

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Originally posted by ninerfan1984:
Yes! Niners finally signed my draft crush

From 2013 lol

Lol same! I was so mad when the Rams drafted him. I thought he'd be a faster Steve Smith.

[ Edited by btthepunk on Aug 14, 2020 at 4:52 PM ]

Aug 14, 2020 at 5:14 PM

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Originally posted by miked1978:
Originally posted by NCommand:
JJ Nelson can fly(sub 4.3)and w/o Marquise Goodwin, #49ers could use a WR who can run off the coverage and open things up underneath. Tavon Austin is made to play for Kyle. This marriage may work out incredibly well. He's a versatile/Gadget player w/major RAC ability. Good moves https://t.co/ZWTbDAGJ53
— Larry Krueger (@sportslarryknbr) August 14, 2020

Funny how I don't remember Tavon Austin ever being a RAC guy. He was always tackled immediately when he was with the Rams. All i remember was they'd throw tons of screens to him and he'd get no where.

Maybe my memory is shot

Yeah its your memory, watch his rams highlights video he made us look bad and scored on us plenty of times (of course we did suck back then but still):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EJvZUVnI9dg&t=17s

Aug 14, 2020 at 5:43 PM

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Originally posted by Rsrkshn:
That's how I remember it also. A bust of historic proportions. Well, maybe not. He's still playing . . . but I am scratching my head on why the team signed him. It's not like he's suddenly going to transform into something he hasn't been his whole career.

I'll be surprised if he makes the final roster.

Don't know if you can call him a bust of historic proportions when he got a 2nd contract from the team that drafted him

Aug 14, 2020 at 6:26 PM

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Originally posted by ninerfan1984:
Originally posted by miked1978:
Originally posted by NCommand:
JJ Nelson can fly(sub 4.3)and w/o Marquise Goodwin, #49ers could use a WR who can run off the coverage and open things up underneath. Tavon Austin is made to play for Kyle. This marriage may work out incredibly well. He's a versatile/Gadget player w/major RAC ability. Good moves https://t.co/ZWTbDAGJ53
— Larry Krueger (@sportslarryknbr) August 14, 2020

Funny how I don't remember Tavon Austin ever being a RAC guy. He was always tackled immediately when he was with the Rams. All i remember was they'd throw tons of screens to him and he'd get no where.

Maybe my memory is shot

Yeah its your memory, watch his rams highlights video he made us look bad and scored on us plenty of times (of course we did suck back then but still):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EJvZUVnI9dg&t=17s

Yeah, I'm confused by these comments. Dude has fell off some but he's still pretty damn dangerous when he's in the open field. Something Shanny will be able to scheme for him.

Aug 14, 2020 at 6:32 PM

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Originally posted by Jiks:
Yeah, I'm confused by these comments. Dude has fell off some but he's still pretty damn dangerous when he's in the open field. Something Shanny will be able to scheme for him.

Just extremely over-drafted. He was stupid explosive in college. I think he's got s**tty hands no? Kinda like a Ted Ginn Jr type player.