If Jets make offer to Austin, should Cowboys match?
The New York Jets are interested in Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin, who is a restricted free agent.
If the Jets make an offer to Austin, the Cowboys will have seven days to match the Jets' offer or the Jets will have to provide second-round compensation (overall pick 52) in this year's draft.
If Austin signs his tender with the Cowboys, he will earn $1.545 million guaranteed in 2009.
One of the factors in Jerry Jones' decision to part ways with Terrell Owens, who signed a one-year deal with Buffalo, is the development of Austin.
Per Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys need to match almost any offer that the Jets make to Austin since he knows the system and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and QB Tony Romo know Austin.
Austin, an undrafted big (6'3") receiver, has shown glimpses of his ability to make plays throughout the season even though he only had 13 receptions for 278 yards in 12 games in 2008.
If the Jets make an offer to Austin, the Cowboys will have seven days to match the Jets' offer or the Jets will have to provide second-round compensation (overall pick 52) in this year's draft.
If Austin signs his tender with the Cowboys, he will earn $1.545 million guaranteed in 2009.
One of the factors in Jerry Jones' decision to part ways with Terrell Owens, who signed a one-year deal with Buffalo, is the development of Austin.
Per Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys need to match almost any offer that the Jets make to Austin since he knows the system and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and QB Tony Romo know Austin.
Austin, an undrafted big (6'3") receiver, has shown glimpses of his ability to make plays throughout the season even though he only had 13 receptions for 278 yards in 12 games in 2008.
