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Here is what I have seen thus far in camp. When they line up in 2 sets, They have Bailey and Austin paired together. (Britt and Quick; Givens and Pettis).
More often than not , if Bailey and Austin are on the field together, Cook and Kendricks are out there as well. They have yet to put a 3rd WR out there with Bailey and Austin. So there will be instances where Austin lines up outside.
On the other hand, if Quick and Britt are on the field, they have used Cook and Kendricks in a "big" package. OR they have brought Austin is to replace Kendricks, and they go to a 3 WR set along with Cook. Austin is ALWAYS in the slot in this personnel grouping. They even lined Cook up as the "in line" TE with this grouping.
So assuming they stick with this sort of plan, I agree, Austin will be given opportunities outside, but he will certainly be used in the slot, and if yesterday is any indication, more than not.
More often than not , if Bailey and Austin are on the field together, Cook and Kendricks are out there as well. They have yet to put a 3rd WR out there with Bailey and Austin. So there will be instances where Austin lines up outside.
On the other hand, if Quick and Britt are on the field, they have used Cook and Kendricks in a "big" package. OR they have brought Austin is to replace Kendricks, and they go to a 3 WR set along with Cook. Austin is ALWAYS in the slot in this personnel grouping. They even lined Cook up as the "in line" TE with this grouping.
So assuming they stick with this sort of plan, I agree, Austin will be given opportunities outside, but he will certainly be used in the slot, and if yesterday is any indication, more than not.