Hurd, Austin hope to make impact: Cowboys receivers Sam Hurd and Miles Austin practiced with the first-team offense, reports the Dallas Morning News. Terrell Owens and Terry Glenn were absent from the workouts. Coach Wade Phillips liked what he saw. "We're optimistic at this time of year certainly," Phillips said, "but I think rightfully so with those two guys." Hurd and Austin arrived in 2006 as undrafted free agents out of Northern Illinois and Monmouth. They have combined for 29 catches for 265 yards and a touchdown, which is a decent four-game stretch for Owens, who has 28 touchdown catches in two seasons with the Cowboys. Or Glenn, who had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons before missing all but one regular-season game in 2007. (Updated 06/20/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Because Austin played at a smaller school, his development has taken longer. But Phillips has seen a change: "He seems to feel like nobody can cover him, and that's the way he needs to be." Hurd, who is dependable, has been mentored by Owens on the nuances of the position. He has fought the perception that he lacks speed. "The moment you think, 'OK, I'm going to try and run with him,' you're not going to turn and run with me, especially because I know how to position my body," Hurd said. "That's something I learned from Terrell. Once I'm on top of you, I'm on top of you." Both receivers are low-end option in Fantasy leagues, even if Glenn is released. They would still play behind Owens and Patrick Crayton on the depth chart. Leave them on the waiver wire for now, but if they play well early in the season, then add them to your Fantasy roster. (Updated 06/20/2008).
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Hurd, Austin hope to make impact: Cowboys receivers Sam Hurd and Miles Austin practiced with the first-team offense, reports the Dallas Morning News. Terrell Owens and Terry Glenn were absent from the workouts. Coach Wade Phillips liked what he saw. "We're optimistic at this time of year certainly," Phillips said, "but I think rightfully so with those two guys." Hurd and Austin arrived in 2006 as undrafted free agents out of Northern Illinois and Monmouth. They have combined for 29 catches for 265 yards and a touchdown, which is a decent four-game stretch for Owens, who has 28 touchdown catches in two seasons with the Cowboys. Or Glenn, who had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons before missing all but one regular-season game in 2007. (Updated 06/20/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Because Austin played at a smaller school, his development has taken longer. But Phillips has seen a change: "He seems to feel like nobody can cover him, and that's the way he needs to be." Hurd, who is dependable, has been mentored by Owens on the nuances of the position. He has fought the perception that he lacks speed. "The moment you think, 'OK, I'm going to try and run with him,' you're not going to turn and run with me, especially because I know how to position my body," Hurd said. "That's something I learned from Terrell. Once I'm on top of you, I'm on top of you." Both receivers are low-end option in Fantasy leagues, even if Glenn is released. They would still play behind Owens and Patrick Crayton on the depth chart. Leave them on the waiver wire for now, but if they play well early in the season, then add them to your Fantasy roster. (Updated 06/20/2008).
Head to Head
Compare Austin against his opponents in his next game. Match him with up to 3 players at once.
Opponents
Selections
Last Seven Games
Date
Opp.
Rec
Yds
Lg
TD
11/22
NYJ
2
30
17
0
11/29
GB
0
0
0
0
12/09
DET
0
0
0
0
12/16
PHI
0
0
0
0
12/22
CAR
2
11
7
0
12/30
WAS
1
35
35
0
01/13
NYG
0
0
0
0
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Fantasy Points by Week
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17
Receiving
Year
Team
G
GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
40+
1st
2006
Dallas Cowboys
9
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
2007
Dallas Cowboys
16
0
5
76
15.2
35
0
1
0
3
TOTAL
25
0
5
76
15.2
35
0
1
0
3
Kick Returns
Year
Team
G
No
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
40+
2006
Dallas Cowboys
9
29
753
26.0
37
0
0
2007
Dallas Cowboys
16
24
612
25.5
60
0
1
TOTAL
25
53
1365
25.8
60
0
1
Defensive Stats
Year
Team
G
Total
Tkl
Ast
Sacks
Int
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
Pass Def
2006
Dallas Cowboys
9
5
5.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2007
Dallas Cowboys
16
8
7.0
1
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
TOTAL
25
13
12.0
1
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
Fumbles
Year
Team
G
Fum
Lost
Fum Forced
Own Rec
Opp Rec
Yds
Tot Rec
TD
2006
Dallas Cowboys
9
3
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
2007
Dallas Cowboys
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
25
3
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
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