I got a chuckle when I read that Cowboys COO Stephen Jones said he’d “be surprised” if there are any more deals in mid-season after inking DeMarcus Ware to an extension.   The statement may have been in reference to Miles Austin, who is on a one year tender.

“Some of the biggest mistakes that are ever made are when you pay a guy off of one year,” said Jones.

True.  And some of the biggest mistakes are when you pay a guy based off of one ininspiring career.  Like say, Roy E. Williams. 

Oh what a spot the Cowboys are in now.  On the hook to Williams while the big fish might be getting away.

And that is what I’d like to talk about a bit.  No, not blowing millions on average talent, but  Miles Austin’s dynasty prospects.  Because let’s face it, if he comes anywhere close to what he has done over the last two games, he is going to get a big bag of cash. But will Jerry Jones be the one to stomach writing that check?  When he could have got him so much cheaper the year before? 

I’m not too worried about all of that just yet, but it is something to factor in to his value going forward.  The unknown.  I mean, we have see with Steve Smith (formerly known as  ”the good” Steve Smith) the tragedy that happens to stats when your QB is a stiff.  Which reminds me, I wonder if T.O. has a picture of Romo under his pillow that he can cry on every night.  “…sniff…that used to be my quarterback..sniff”  

That being said, I’m sold on Austin. (that’s for the 2-3 of you that haven’t heard that yet)  The guy has been targeted 22 times over his last two games.  If he can stay on the field I think he will be gold.

Another guy I was banking on was Johnny Knox, who I managed to acquire in most of my leagues as a free agent.  But it seems to me that the Bears are making a real effort to make Hester the lead receiver, so Knox will probably have to do more with less going forward.  Just like the weather, I am cooling on his prospects to make a serious impact on a regular basis this season.  I did trade him in my dynasty league for Tashard Choice last week, somehow sensing I suppose that I was about to lose Leon Washington for the season.

Tashard Choice is a guy that I wanted to own in dynasty.  I have seen what I need to see.  I’m not sure how he is going to gain the proper opportunity to fulfill his potential, but I am sold on the player, if not the situation.  I am much more interested in the Dallas passing game in the immediate future.   And that is because the team is more interested in the passing game.  They could run all over about any team in the league, but they continue to be obsessed with letting Romo rip it. 

Choice seemed to be the forgotten man if last week was any indication, so I have no immediate hopes for anything big, but with Barber still dinged, and Jones so breakable, we could see Choice shoulder the load at some point in the future both this season and beyond.  I think he is the most complete back they have, and the only one that can stay healthy.  Logic tells me that at some point the lions share of the carries will be his.  When that may be is anybody’s guess.   But my gut feeling is that is where we are headed.    

 To me, he is absolutely the safest long-term investment of the Dallas trio.  Unfortunately, unless injury does it for us, we will have a hard time figuring out this mess in the Dallas back-field for this season.  They have all but abandoned the run anyway so the production just isn’t there.   And that is why I am so pumped about Miles Austin.  He gives them exactly what they want.  Hopefully he will give the 3 fantasy teams I own him in exactly what they need. 

Then next summer Mr. Jones can drive his Brinks truck to Austin, and pay for what Miles needs.

And they all lived happily ever after.