The Facts: Nick Foles is in town now and Austin told Don Banks of SI.com that he thinks they'll "make some plays" this year. HC Jeff Fisher believes Foles' height (he's 6-5) will help Austin tap into what the team hasn't been able to access thus far. "Tavon has done everything he possibly can," Fisher said. "He's in great shape, and he's highly talented and a passionate teammate. This has been more about the circumstances of our situation. This potentially could be a breakout year for him. Because he's got the potential to win outside and inside."
Diehards Line:
Austin has 71 catches for 660 yards through his first two seasons with the Rams. But Sam Bradford's torn ACLs have left the Rams with backup quarterbacks for most of Austin's time, something the team feels has stifled their creativity on offense as a whole. GM Les Snead agrees with Fisher and compares Austin to a thoroughbred "ready to break" from the gates. The Rams offense needs that kind of threat and Austin needs to make that break to prove his quiet first two years have been a result of circumstances.