Bills signing Tavon Austin

[The Wiz]

24 minutes ago, mikemac2001 said:

When hyde is back there it’s 99.9% a fair catch he’s standing and catching the ball he’s fine

I feel like your stats have to be wrong considering his return against Miami in 19 and last season vs the pats in the playoffs.  😝

[Bubba Gump]

Who???

[Mikie2times]

He was good for me in madden a few years ago. Stevenson just kept falling over when he would catch punts in madden last year. Beane is clutch 

[Starr Almighty]

This is a great signing. Only negative is that he sucks, other than that this is great.

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

41 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

 

For the Bills last season he was either fumbling the ball or running straight into his blockers or a tackle.

 

You're talking about Stevenson no? He did that like three times in one game from what I recall. It was unreal. I don't recall McKenzie doing that. 

[newcam2012]

This signing just proves that the Bills have no legitimate return guy. I doubt Austin has much to contribute. He pretty much sucked in his prime so why would anyone expect a decent Austin now? The pick up is just ho hum for me. 

[Doc Brown]

39 minutes ago, Logic said:

While I agree that the Bills need a viable returner and that’s what this signing appears to be…

 

The weird thing is that Austin hasn’t returned kicks since 2017. He only seems to be a punt returner these days. 
 

Signing someone to return kicks and punts makes sense to me. Signing someone who ONLY returns punts — and whose skill set is otherwise redundant with McKenzie’s — is a little strange.

McKenzie was the kick returner in both playoff games so I think he retains that role.  The punt returner is up for grabs though.

[Awwufelloff]

Feels like yesterday he was drafted, but it was 2013. Time flies.

[US Egg]

Steve Austin, Austin Powers or Austin,Texas are about as significant to the Bills future as this Austin.

 

Imho.

[Sierra Foothills]

Three pages of nothing... you guys are slipping...

 

Career Averages:  7.8 yards per punt return, 18.0 yards per kickoff return

 

 

[Saxum]

Yeah!  Another smurf!

 

It is not like he only played with scrub QBs or was outstanding on special teams.  Even at veteran minimum he seems over priced.

Earlier in career he seemed to be used as alternate RB like the ones we already signed.

 

There must be someone with a connection to him on staff.

[Poleshifter]

Didn't the Bills trade that #10 pick to the Rams? Traded down to #13 and took EJ Manuel.

 

The extra 2nd round pick brought Robert Woods - or was it Kiko?

 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

I'd rather they brought back Sanders, but this looks like a pure competition between Stevenson and him for the punt return spot. They don't have any good options at CB to return kicks.  Again, i'd rather they bring back Sanders, cut Kumerow and Stevenson and let Hyde just field the punts and never take the chance of a penalty on a return.  

[Freddie's Dead]

Perhaps no more McKittrick or Muffquez on PR duties.  Looking forward to seeing what Austin can provide.

[NewEra]

13 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said:

I'd rather they brought back Sanders, but this looks like a pure competition between Stevenson and him for the punt return spot. They don't have any good options at CB to return kicks.  Again, i'd rather they bring back Sanders, cut Kumerow and Stevenson and let Hyde just field the punts and never take the chance of a penalty on a return.  

All signs pointing to Sanders wanting to retire.  Signing him doesn’t seem to be an option. 
 

i agree, I’d rather sign a higher caliber WR than Austin. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Tavon Austin, Von Miller, and OJ Howard. 3 players I thought were going to be drafted by the Bills.

 

Weird.

3 hours ago, newcam2012 said:

This signing just proves that the Bills have no legitimate return guy. I doubt Austin has much to contribute. He pretty much sucked in his prime so why would anyone expect a decent Austin now? The pick up is just ho hum for me. 

I don’t think it’s likely he’ll make the team. But yeah, he’ll compete for a return job.

[LABILLBACKER]

3 hours ago, Starr Almighty said:

This is a great signing. Only negative is that he sucks, other than that this is great.

This signing makes no sense. He had zero kickoff returns and 2 punt returns for 3 yards.  This doesn't solve anything?

[TBBills]

People complaining over a camp body... 

[H2o]

Austin is nothing more than a TC body at this point. He's not being brought in to take anyone's job. Now, if he can somehow shine bright in the return game, he may end up being able to crack the roster. I highly doubt that happens though. I think it's safe to say that Diggs, Davis, Crowder, Shakir, and McKenzie are locks. That leaves Kumerow, Hodgins, Gentry, Stevenson, Austin, Pau'u, and Malik Williams all battling for what likely will be 2 spots. Last year we had 8 WR's on the roster, but one was IR'd. Kumerow has ST value and has been here for a couple of years now so he likely has a leg up on the rest already for one. We'll see how it shakes out in TC. 

[machine gun kelly]

I say we put him up on the Wall.  👏👏🤪.  That’s about as logical as Fitzy making the wall.  Ok, I’m done with that silliness.

 

Hes a camp body and will be cut.  Moving on.