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Tavon Austin is obsessed with Wes Welker

 02.22.13 at 11:58 am ET
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Tavon Austin hopes to be like Wes Welker, but might he replace him in New England? (AP)

INDIANAPOLIS — West Virginia receiver Tavon Austin is one of the names you’re join to hear thrown around as a potential replacement for Wes Welker. As it turns out, Austin really, really likes Welker.

The two have both played under coach Dana Holgorsen, Welker’s receivers coach at Texas Tech and Austin’s head coach at West Virginia. Austin, who grew up a fan of the Ravens and the Patriots, said Welker is the slot receiver he most looks up to.

“Wes Welker, that’s the No. 1 guy,” he said. “I see how Wes does it, I watch a lot of tape of him, and I think I move a little quicker and faster than Wes, so if he can do it, I know I can do it too.”

He was also asked a question about Percy Harvin, to which he gave an answer about how much he wants to play like Welker thanks to the teachings of Holgorsen.

Austin figures to be a first-round pick. The 5-foot-8, 174-pounder hopes to run somewhere in the 4.2 range in the 40-yard dash and said he’s been timed as low as 4.29. As a senior, Austin had 114 receptions (tied with Stedman Bailey for the team lead) for 1,289 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Welker is set to be a free agent, and it’s unknown whether the Pats will bring him back or look for his replacement in the draft. Should it be the latter, Austin is an option, but keep an eye on Bailey as well.

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  • Heisenberg

    what purpose does this guy serve again?

    • Doug

      He’s a highly paid Schill, he really doesn’t serve a purpose, he’s like a lot of blood suckers, walks around with a smile that is about as sincere as Romney is when paying taxes.

  • Doug

    This guy Leaping Larry reminds me of Tricky Dick Nixon, he’s evasive, so much the manipulator, probably the same ego as Valentine, but understated, he has to be walking around with a lot of uncomfortable baggage, yet he has the con man mentality to fit right in with the Media.  So in short as long as he’s here, the Red Sox will founder in one way or the other.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_27YX3UPEU6GPY3XWOHCXI7EZ3Y Louie L.

    why are they asking this guy baseball questions? all of these questions could have been answered by a knowledgeable fan or blogger, he didn’t say anything new. the only question he’s actually uniquely qualified to answer was the manager question, and he didn’t say a lot. ask him about business and remodeling ballparks, i want to hear the rest from cherington

  • Fchunt

    Lucchino is a bold faced liar….As long as he is the snake in the grass, controlling baseball, us Red Sox fans are screwed… Nothing will get much better…..

  • Srichard7

    If Larry runs the Red Sox and the Red Sox stink, why did Larry just get an extension?

  • Tchuyoyo

    Sounds like Larry is running baseball operations. These are all Cherington questions. The team MUST let Ben drive the car in baseball ops or they are certainly doomed in 2013. Due to Larry’s ego, I now would not doubt if they gave BV a second year. The meddling little Sicilian just won’t back off. Has he got an ice pick hidden inside his jacket?

  • RedSox528

    Please please please  NO LONEY NEXT YEAR.  The guy is horrible.  I am in Los Angeles and he was the laughing stock of the Dodgers, the fans screamed Phoney Loney at games.  He left more men in scoring position in clutch moments than I have ever seen from anyone.  Well maybe Punto was worse.   Please please please  LONEY MUST GO.    Bring Konerko home , he is from RI , he would fit right in.

  • Hitmeupyall

    Can do it “too.”

  • Mykingdomhope1

    Welker ain’t going no where he knows all to well leaving the Pats would be a hugh mistake.

  • jjas01

    I think this kid doesn’t understand Wes greatest asset  it’s his toughness. Can he work over the middle like Wes, speed has nothing to do with taking hits.

  • Rob_karen109

    Fantasy of Fantasy…
    I would sign and trade Welker, but hear me out. If u sign him to a 2 year contract, with a team option. He then becomes desirable trade bait.. Move up, Welker under contract would be worth a first round pick, maybe even a sound as well, depending on the team you trade with, the cardinals being likely.
    With the 7th pick and you could disqus ( like how I did that), moving down again to about 18 with
    Another later round, still leaving you the option of selecting Austin, a Welker replacement, and 3 more picks….
    A fan thinking outside the box

    • N E_dynasty

      Are you MAD? What 30+ year old do you remember anyone trading 2 high round draft picks for? Welker may be the most productive WR over the past 6 years but man that isn’t how Football math works. I love the guy in a Pats uniform but scale your trade nonsense back buddy. To as high as a third, at best late second paired with a 5th or 4th. But all would be conditional based on how many catches or yards he puts up for said team.

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