The Facts:
The Cowboys gave Austin a day off during the mandatory mini-camp last week, and he sat out some of the voluntary practices before that. It was by design. The Cowboys were trying to protect Austin from himself, getting him off the field every now and then to keep him from overworking his hamstrings. He said he thinks it helped. “It’s one of those things where, you can’t not do it and then do it and tell the difference,” he said last week at Valley Ranch as the team wrapped up the offseason. “But I feel good now.”
Reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As Star-Telegram staffer Carlos Mendez reminded readers, Austin has been slowed by hamstring problems each of the past two seasons. He missed six games in 2011, and last year he missed part of training camp because of hamstrings. He played in all 16 games, but he couldn’t finish either game against Washington because of hip and ankle injuries. In addition to having the Cowboys going easy on him (and paying attention to
keeping him hydrated), the ongoing issue have been enough for fantasy owners to back off a bit. That could make him a strong value play come September. If he's healthy.
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