Do we agree with Coach Jeff Fisher’s plan for Tavon Austin?
I know I do, and here is why:
Watching Tavon’s college highlights you should discover that he is
the prototypical player when given “space” to operate in, which is a perfect
fit for today’s NFL. The NFL is
increasing becoming a “passing” league and teams value creativity in their
passing game and to have a player with Tavon’s potential abilities is a
significant piece to having a dominate offense.
Question: Is Tavon off to a
good start during his first preseason?
I think it depends on how you look at it. Considering Tavon was the top pick of the
Rams 2013 draft class, I would say that his performance thus far in the
preseason has been a big fat disappointment.
However, is it Coach Fisher’s plan to limit Tavon's play-making abilities
during the preseason? Is he worried
about the game-plan of opposing defenses if there is too much preseason film
featuring Tavon?? Coach Fisher has said
he is waiting on the regular season to unleash Tavon, which could be a
smokescreen. If this is the plan for Tavon, be prepared for it to slow his transition to the NFL and for his performance to not meet expectations. I remember it took Tavon a
season to get warmed up at WVU, and the transition to the NFL will be more
challenging than his transition to the NCAA.
So I guess only time will tell…
Then there is the quarterback, Sam Bradford. The success of Tavon depends greatly on this former Rookie of the Year. I am sure the Rams expect Sam to make a big stride this year considering this will be his second year in that offensive system and the weapons he now has at his disposal now. In my opinion, the Rams are a young team this year but there is potential for a solid playoff run if the stars align for Tavon and Sam.
Shane
