Post by Terd Ferguson on May 9, 2013 15:49:51 GMT -6
So, Austin went undrafted...does it take us spending a 3rd round pick on a WR to get his attention? To force him to get his legs ready so that he doesn't spend the entire year missing practice and hobbling through half the games?
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cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2013/05/miles-austin-doing-everything-to-strengthen-his-hamstrings-and-avoid-future-injury.html/
ARLINGTON – Miles Austin just can’t seem to overcome the hamstring issues that have bothered him throughout his six-year career.
Austin, who has missed time each of the last two seasons because of hamstring injuries, was asked on Wednesday about his offseason work to prevent future setbacks.
“I’m definitely strengthening my hamstrings a lot more than I have been, doing a different routine, a couple of extra exercises each day on our leg days,” Austin said during a charity home run derby at Rangers Ballpark. “I’m just running hard and trying to compete at a high level at this time, that way it doesn’t shock your muscles when you actually do it for real.”
In August, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett suggested that Austin could be a victim of just working really hard. But how do you tell a player who went from undrafted rookie free agent to two-time Pro Bowler to ease up?
“I got to train as well as I can beforehand,” Austin said, “but I can’t not be the player that I am and practice hard or do those things.”
The 28-year-old, who finished with 66 receptions for 943 yards and six touchdowns last season, said he is currently working with Cowboys trainers on his running and lifting.
“I’m doing everything,” Austin said.
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cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2013/05/miles-austin-doing-everything-to-strengthen-his-hamstrings-and-avoid-future-injury.html/
ARLINGTON – Miles Austin just can’t seem to overcome the hamstring issues that have bothered him throughout his six-year career.
Austin, who has missed time each of the last two seasons because of hamstring injuries, was asked on Wednesday about his offseason work to prevent future setbacks.
“I’m definitely strengthening my hamstrings a lot more than I have been, doing a different routine, a couple of extra exercises each day on our leg days,” Austin said during a charity home run derby at Rangers Ballpark. “I’m just running hard and trying to compete at a high level at this time, that way it doesn’t shock your muscles when you actually do it for real.”
In August, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett suggested that Austin could be a victim of just working really hard. But how do you tell a player who went from undrafted rookie free agent to two-time Pro Bowler to ease up?
“I got to train as well as I can beforehand,” Austin said, “but I can’t not be the player that I am and practice hard or do those things.”
The 28-year-old, who finished with 66 receptions for 943 yards and six touchdowns last season, said he is currently working with Cowboys trainers on his running and lifting.
“I’m doing everything,” Austin said.
