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Do we still know for sure that wide receiver Miles Austin wasn't a one-year wonder?
ANTHONY DURAN - SAN ANTONIO, TX: Miles Austin went to the Pro Bowl last year, but didn't have the same impact as in 2009, even with many more opportunities. Do we still know for sure that he wasn't a one-year wonder?
Nick: Perhaps you call him something else, but one-year wonder doesn't apply if you're a two-time Pro Bowler. I know he was an alternate, but he made it. He's still one of the top receivers in the game, according to his Pro Bowl status, and even by his peers, who voted him at the 71st player in the NFL. Now, I get what you're saying but I don't think the jury is still out on him. I think we know he's a really good player and he seems to be a better fit with Tony Romo than Jon Kitna. But if Dez Bryant emerges as the eventual No. 1 receiver, I think it will make Austin an even bigger threat.
Rob: Austin might never duplicate those ridiculous 2009 numbers. That's a high bar. He did have a 1,000-yard season in 2010 and made some big plays, but there's no doubt he had too many drops. I still think he's good enough to be a No. 1 option and I expect his numbers to increase with Tony Romo healthy. There were two differences from '09 to '10: Dez Bryant provided another big-play option that was lacking the year before, and Jason Witten became a focal point for Jon Kitna because defenses really tried to take away Austin downfield.
DARRYL JEFFERSON - ATLANTA, GA: Why can't the Cowboys move Marc Colombo inside to guard, where they still have some level of need? That would eliminate his difficulties playing in space, would it not?
Nick: Maybe that works if you're talking about a guy that has been around the league one or two years. At his age, he's not changing positions. He's either retiring or he'll find a place that he can play and start. I just don't see Colombo trying to make that switch. Plus, he really doesn't have the body type for it. I don't know if I've seen many 6-8 guards, other than maybe Magic Johnson or Penny Hardaway.
Rob: Ten-year veterans don't change positions very often. Besides, Colombo is not built like a guard. At 6-8, he's sort of a thin 320-pounder, if there is such a thing. He's a tackle, and has been a very good one for a lot of years. He should stay at tackle until he retires.
Do we still know for sure that wide receiver Miles Austin wasn't a one-year wonder?
ANTHONY DURAN - SAN ANTONIO, TX: Miles Austin went to the Pro Bowl last year, but didn't have the same impact as in 2009, even with many more opportunities. Do we still know for sure that he wasn't a one-year wonder?
Nick: Perhaps you call him something else, but one-year wonder doesn't apply if you're a two-time Pro Bowler. I know he was an alternate, but he made it. He's still one of the top receivers in the game, according to his Pro Bowl status, and even by his peers, who voted him at the 71st player in the NFL. Now, I get what you're saying but I don't think the jury is still out on him. I think we know he's a really good player and he seems to be a better fit with Tony Romo than Jon Kitna. But if Dez Bryant emerges as the eventual No. 1 receiver, I think it will make Austin an even bigger threat.
Rob: Austin might never duplicate those ridiculous 2009 numbers. That's a high bar. He did have a 1,000-yard season in 2010 and made some big plays, but there's no doubt he had too many drops. I still think he's good enough to be a No. 1 option and I expect his numbers to increase with Tony Romo healthy. There were two differences from '09 to '10: Dez Bryant provided another big-play option that was lacking the year before, and Jason Witten became a focal point for Jon Kitna because defenses really tried to take away Austin downfield.
DARRYL JEFFERSON - ATLANTA, GA: Why can't the Cowboys move Marc Colombo inside to guard, where they still have some level of need? That would eliminate his difficulties playing in space, would it not?
Nick: Maybe that works if you're talking about a guy that has been around the league one or two years. At his age, he's not changing positions. He's either retiring or he'll find a place that he can play and start. I just don't see Colombo trying to make that switch. Plus, he really doesn't have the body type for it. I don't know if I've seen many 6-8 guards, other than maybe Magic Johnson or Penny Hardaway.
Rob: Ten-year veterans don't change positions very often. Besides, Colombo is not built like a guard. At 6-8, he's sort of a thin 320-pounder, if there is such a thing. He's a tackle, and has been a very good one for a lot of years. He should stay at tackle until he retires.