| 2/28/2013 10:55:00 PM |
Description: Miles Austin was one of four Cowboys to have his contract restructured on Thursday. | Insight: Cornerback Brandon Carr, linebacker DeMarcus Ware and tight end Jason Witten were the others. The contract restructuring frees up $23 million and it puts Dallas back under the salary cap. Austin, once the focal point of the Cowboys' aerial attack, played more of a secondary role last season as Dez Bryant blossomed into a star (career-high 1,382 yards and 12 TD). | | |
| 1/9/2013 8:46:00 PM |
Description: According to DallasCowboys.com, wide receiver Miles Austin's roster spot for next season is "far from a sure thing." | Insight: The report also said that the Cowboys could look to restructure the remaining four years on Austin's contract. Austin finished the 2012 season with 943 yards on 66 catches. | | |
| Cold | 12/31/2012 1:22:00 PM |
Description: Dallas wideout Miles Austin was held without a catch during Sunday night's season-ending loss to the Redskins. | Insight: Austin tweaked his ankle early in the game and never really recovered. Tony Romo only targeted Austin three times in the game. Austin finished the year with 943 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 16 games. | | |
| Cold | 12/9/2012 5:07:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Miles Austin saw a team-high 10 targets Sunday but could only turn them into four catches for 46 yards. | Insight: Austin is only averaging 36.4 yards over his last five games. After catching four touchdowns in his first six games, the receiver has one in his last seven. | | |
| 11/28/2012 2:00:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Miles Austin is on the practice field Wednesday, but doing rehab work on the side, according to Todd Archer. | Insight: Austin had stayed relatively healthy this season, but didn't finish the Thanksgiving Day game in Dallas. If Austin can't suit up for Sunday against Philadelphia, Kevin Ogletree could be a viable wideout option. | | |
| 11/27/2012 4:59:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Miles Austin is expected to play Sunday night against the Eagles. SOURCE: Ed Werder, ESPN | Insight: Austin had remained relatively healthy this season left Thursday's game against Washington early with injuries. He's expected to recover in time for Sunday's game, a source told Werder. | | |
| 11/26/2012 11:47:00 AM |
Description: Cowboys wideout Miles Austin is dealing with both hamstring and hip injuries. SOURCE: Calvin Watkins, ESPNDallas.com | Insight: Austin had remained relatively healthy this season but suffered a hip injury in Thursday's game versus Washington and didn't return. The receiver had to miss six games last season due to multiple hamstring injuries so it's obviously bad news that he's dealing with another one. Dallas signed receiver Anthony Armstrong Monday with both Austin and Kevin Ogletree (concussion) in doubt for Week 13. | | |
| 11/22/2012 6:20:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys wideout Miles Austin left Thursday's game with a right hip strain, according to ESPN Dallas. He won't return, according to Redskins beat reporter Grant Paulsen. Austin had zero catches on two targets in the game. | Insight: Austin has remained relatively healthy this season, but his production has slipped after the first four games this season. In his last six games, he's had just one touchdown and one 100-yard game. | | |
| 10/12/2012 1:59:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys wideout Miles Austin is dealing with a hamstring injury, but is listed as probable for Sunday's game against Baltimore. | Insight: Austin was never in danger of missing the game, but it is always worrisome when a speed receiver has a leg injury. | | |
| 9/23/2012 3:57:00 PM |
Description: Injured wideout Miles Austin has returned to action for the Cowboys after leaving earlier with a rib injury. | Insight: Dez Bryant could see more targets down the stretch if Romo is unsure about throwing Austin's way. | | |
| 9/23/2012 3:45:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Miles Austin left Sunday's game to have X-rays on his ribs. | Insight: Austin had four catches for 90 yards before exiting. The receiver caught a touchdown in each of the first two weeks this season and has been Tony Romo's favorite target so far. | | |
| 9/5/2012 11:36:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Miles Austin had a huge fourth quarter Wednesday against the Giants after catching just one pass in the first three. | Insight: Austin snagged three passes and a touchdown in the fourth quarter and finished with four receptions for 73 yards and a score. He looked completely healthy when he jumped over two Giants defensive backs on his touchdown catch, and that's the most important thing with Austin. | | |
| 9/3/2012 12:49:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Miles Austin is probable for Wednesday's game against the New York Giants after dealing with a hamstring injury in preseason. | Insight: We are sure Austin will play in the opener, we're not as sure that he can get through a 16-game schedule without missing time. He played just 10 games last season because of hamstring injuries to both legs and has already missed time in training camp for the same problem. He's a high-risk, high-reward player. | | |
| 8/28/2012 2:48:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Miles Austin was asked on Tuesday if there was any way he would miss the season opener with the Super Bowl champion Giants and he said "no." | Insight: We are sure Austin will play in the opener as well, we're not as sure that he can get through a 16-game schedule without missing time. He played just 10 games last season because of hamstring injuries to both legs and has already missed time in training camp for the same problem. He's a high-risk, high-reward player. | | |
| 8/19/2012 3:05:00 PM |
Description: According to the Cowboys' official website, team owner Jerry Jones does not expect receiver Miles Austin to return to practice this week. | Insight: If Austin doesn't practice he won't return for the third exhibition game and may end up missing the entire preseason. Still, at Austin's current price tag (fantasyfootballcalculator.com ADP: 6.04), he may be worth the risk. | | |
| 8/16/2012 12:29:00 PM |
Description: Despite not being available for practice this week because of a strained hamstring, the Cowboys are optimistic that Miles Austin will be ready to go August 25th for the team's third preseason game against St. Louis. | Insight: Austin has always been an effective receiving weapon for Tony Romo when he's been healthy, but unfortunately his hamstring has been giving him fits for over a year now. He'll probably be cleared to play by Week 1 but it wouldn't be surprising if Austin suffers a setback during the season given his history. | | |
| 8/13/2012 8:44:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Miles Austin is not playing in the team's preseason opener Monday due to a strained hamstring. | Insight: Dallas said it is holding out Austin as a precaution. However, the receiver missed six games last year with similar hamstring troubles, so drafting him comes with a huge risk. | | |
| 8/5/2012 4:00:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Miles Austin will miss at least a week with a hamstring injury, according to Cowboys beat writer Clarence Hill. The team says it isn't worried about the ailment, but Austin missed six games last season with two separate hamstring injuries. | Insight: With Dez Bryant going into his third season in the NFL, Austin needs to have an injury free season to avoid being surpassed on the Cowboys' depth chart. This is not a good start for him. | | |
| 8/4/2012 10:06:00 PM |
Description: Cowboys receiver Miles Austin injured his hamstring during Saturday's practice, according to the team's official website. Dallas VP Stephen Jones said the team is not concerned about the ailment. | Insight: Austin missed six games last season with two separate hamstring injuries, so any injury to that area, regardless of how minor, must be monitored. The receiver's injury history should be on every fantasy owner's mind when drafting. | | |
| 2/28/2012 9:15:00 PM |
Description: Miles Austin was one of four Cowboys to have his contract restructured on Thursday. | Insight: Cornerback Brandon Carr, linebacker DeMarcus Ware and tight end Jason Witten were the others. Dallas was around $20 million over the league's salary cap prior to these moves but now they're back under the cap by about $1.5 million. Austin, once the focal point of the Cowboys' aerial attack, took a secondary role in 2012 in large part due to the emergence of Dez Bryant (career-high 1,382 yards, 12 TD). | | |
