Hurd, Austin hope to make impact: Cowboys receivers Sam Hurd and Miles Austin practiced with the first-team offense, reports the Dallas Morning News. Terrell Owens and Terry Glenn were absent from the workouts. Coach Wade Phillips liked what he saw. "We're optimistic at this time of year certainly," Phillips said, "but I think rightfully so with those two guys." Hurd and Austin arrived in 2006 as undrafted free agents out of Northern Illinois and Monmouth. They have combined for 29 catches for 265 yards and a touchdown, which is a decent four-game stretch for Owens, who has 28 touchdown catches in two seasons with the Cowboys. Or Glenn, who had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons before missing all but one regular-season game in 2007. (Updated 06/20/2008).
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Because Austin played at a smaller school, his development has taken longer. But Phillips has seen a change: "He seems to feel like nobody can cover him, and that's the way he needs to be." Hurd, who is dependable, has been mentored by Owens on the nuances of the position. He has fought the perception that he lacks speed. "The moment you think, 'OK, I'm going to try and run with him,' you're not going to turn and run with me, especially because I know how to position my body," Hurd said. "That's something I learned from Terrell. Once I'm on top of you, I'm on top of you." Both receivers are low-end option in Fantasy leagues, even if Glenn is released. They would still play behind Owens and Patrick Crayton on the depth chart. Leave them on the waiver wire for now, but if they play well early in the season, then add them to your Fantasy roster. (Updated 06/20/2008).
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Hurd, Austin hope to make impact: Cowboys receivers Sam Hurd and Miles Austin practiced with the first-team offense, reports the Dallas Morning News. Terrell Owens and Terry Glenn were absent from the workouts. Coach Wade Phillips liked what he saw. "We're optimistic at this time of year certainly," Phillips said, "but I think rightfully so with those two guys." Hurd and Austin arrived in 2006 as undrafted free agents out of Northern Illinois and Monmouth. They have combined for 29 catches for 265 yards and a touchdown, which is a decent four-game stretch for Owens, who has 28 touchdown catches in two seasons with the Cowboys. Or Glenn, who had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons before missing all but one regular-season game in 2007. (Updated 06/20/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Because Austin played at a smaller school, his development has taken longer. But Phillips has seen a change: "He seems to feel like nobody can cover him, and that's the way he needs to be." Hurd, who is dependable, has been mentored by Owens on the nuances of the position. He has fought the perception that he lacks speed. "The moment you think, 'OK, I'm going to try and run with him,' you're not going to turn and run with me, especially because I know how to position my body," Hurd said. "That's something I learned from Terrell. Once I'm on top of you, I'm on top of you." Both receivers are low-end option in Fantasy leagues, even if Glenn is released. They would still play behind Owens and Patrick Crayton on the depth chart. Leave them on the waiver wire for now, but if they play well early in the season, then add them to your Fantasy roster. (Updated 06/20/2008).
