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I wanted to voice my opinion after reviewing Tavon's film some over the past few weeks that I think the Rams might be taking the wrong approach with our young WR. Here are his stats from his rookie year:
Slot
52 targets
30 receptions
57.7%
207 yards
6.9 YPC
2 TDs
Outside
13 targets
10 receptions
76.9%
211 yards
21.1 YPC
2 TDs
If you count the 63 yard TD that got called back for tripping(by LT Jake Long) against Carolina, his OUTSIDE stats were:
14 targets
11 receptions
78.6%
274 yards
24.9 YPC
3 TDs
I personally think that Austin should be used more in a DeSean Jackson type role instead of the Rams trying to use him like Amendola.
I also wasn't able to count the deep ball where Austin burnt Jason McCourty of Tennessee but Kellen overthrew him and the deep post he ran against Atlanta that Sam put in the wrong spot and was knocked away.
I think we're taking the wrong approach with Tavon. The kid is a dynamite deep threat, he can run routes and he can beat the press. We should be playing him outside as our Z WR and only moving him inside when it is necessary to get our best WRs on the field in the best spots.
Slot
52 targets
30 receptions
57.7%
207 yards
6.9 YPC
2 TDs
Outside
13 targets
10 receptions
76.9%
211 yards
21.1 YPC
2 TDs
If you count the 63 yard TD that got called back for tripping(by LT Jake Long) against Carolina, his OUTSIDE stats were:
14 targets
11 receptions
78.6%
274 yards
24.9 YPC
3 TDs
I personally think that Austin should be used more in a DeSean Jackson type role instead of the Rams trying to use him like Amendola.
I also wasn't able to count the deep ball where Austin burnt Jason McCourty of Tennessee but Kellen overthrew him and the deep post he ran against Atlanta that Sam put in the wrong spot and was knocked away.
I think we're taking the wrong approach with Tavon. The kid is a dynamite deep threat, he can run routes and he can beat the press. We should be playing him outside as our Z WR and only moving him inside when it is necessary to get our best WRs on the field in the best spots.