Over the offseason, Austin signed a 4-year, $42 million contract extension with the Rams. He has just one touchdown on the season and averages just 27.5 yards per game. Heck I could probably get at least 30 yards per game and I’ll take a solid $2 million per year. SIGN ME UP COACH.
One of the reasons why he has a decrease in yards per game, The Rams receivers have dropped nine passes through six games, which is one of the worst marks in the NFL. Is wideout Tavon Austin to blame? YES.
According to Sporting Charts, Los Angeles wide receiver Tavon Austin has four dropped passes this season. That’s just one behind Brandon Marshall (Jets) and Marvin Jones, Jr. (Lions) for the most in the NFL.
Austin has dropped 8.2% of passes targeted his direction through six weeks this season. He has caught 53.1% of the passes thrown his way in 2016. It’s the lowest rate of his career, though the trend is not uncommon for him.
In his rookie year, he had seven drops halfway through the season, yet the Rams are still giving him a chance in the receiving role. Why did the Rams pay him all this money? I have no idea, it was stupid by the front office. Austin is not a WR, he’s more of a dual threat utility player.
T.Y. Hilton, who has a similar contract structure for the Indianapolis Colts, averages 92.7 receiving yards per game. No chance in hell Austin gets anywhere near that number.
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