Thank God Tavon never made it to pick 14

[hepcat]

Seriously doubt the Panthers would have drafted Austin at 14 if Star was still on the board.

[Jackofalltrades]

I'm not a fan of the pick, not because I don't like him as a player, just don't like the risk associated with drafting an undersized guy that high.

In the top half of the first round I prefer "prototype" like players. After that I'm cool with taking chances.

I have a hard time criticizing that approach- unless you believe the guy to be special.

Personally, I believe he can be special.

[Krucid]

I think he will still be a good receiver for the Rams but I never wanted him. I wanted Star pretty much all off-season but figured he'd be gone by 14. Realistically I wanted Richardson but hey sometimes you get lucky and get a Star.

[SmashNDash]

It ended up good for us, but I don't think Tavon will be a bust.  Tavon needs to be used properly, and wasn't really worthy of a early 1st pick, but he would have been a great 2nd rounder.   

[The Huddler]

Perhaps the NFL has more talent than the Big East or whatever shitty conference teams they played. Everone looks awesome against scrubs

[frash.exe]

Honestly what exactly was his appeal to people on this board besides "he is short and stuff like smith!"

[X-Clown]

Honestly what exactly was his appeal to people on this board besides "he is short and stuff like smith!"

 

It's a simple rule of the huddle - any receiver that isn't tall and can return kicks and potentially could be a Carolina Panther is the next Steve Smith. Examples of this phenomenon include: Tavon Austin, Ryne Robinson, Kealoha Pilares, Joe Adams, Armanti Edwards.

[IGSaint]

Look at smith with clausen, the qb and oc you play with can greatly affect your stats. I bet if he played with cam he would excel.

[NCstoner420]

I regularly said he was a kick returner not a receiver. He hasn't changed my mind and I can't thank the Rams more for picking him. I doubt we would have drafted him but the fan base may have imploded if he were there when drafting Star.

[XClown1986]

He is a hybrid guy in the mold of Sproles. He is a guy that should be used to move all around the formation without a true position in order to be successful.

[Navy_football]

The Panthers would have picked Star if they had the 5th pick in the draft. He was the guy they wanted, and it was a huge mistake by the rest of the league that he fell to us at 14.

[BigBoss]

I'll give Austin more than 7 games before I decide his fate is sealed. Maybe you should do the same.

[DaveThePanther2008]

You actually think Gettlemen would've picked Austin over Lotulelei? Fail.

 

 

Not at all.  But a good portion of this forum would have been screaming for him over Star.  

 

I was pulling for Star to fall to 14.  Never thought we would get him but there isn't a chance I thought he would take Austin.

[carolina-chuck]

I was a huge Tavon Austin fan, but "NO" we would not have been that stupid to draft Austin over Star.

 

Austin sure is struggling a bit right now but he's a damn rookie. That was a pure stupid statement comparing him to Joe Adams. Joe Adams was drafted to be a Returner. Austin was drafted to be a Wide Receiver.

 

Cant blame Austin's slow season without blaming the Rams' offense. They have no running game and a bunch of no3 receivers. Bradford is a terrible QB too. His stats says something else, but he clearly isnt that if you have watch him play. Most of his yardage this year came after the 3rd or 4th Quarter (i.e. vs Atl).

 

I wouldnt be calling Austin a "BUST" after 6 games too. I mean his stats is similar to our 4th year veteran Brandon Lafell who most fans is obsess with.

 

Tavon Austin: 24 rec, 159 yards, 2 tds

Brandon Lafell: 15 rec, 220 yards, 3 tds