Miles Austin says Cowboys release handled with ‘straight class’
By Mike Dyce
The Dallas Cowboys made the hard decision to part ways with wide receiver Miles Austin, who was designated as a post-June 1 cut on Tuesday evening. Austin said that it wasn’t a surprise and that the Cowboys handled it with class.
“I wasn’t completely blindsided,” Austin said, per ESPN Dallas. “I understood what the outcomes or scenarios could be. They let me know personally and it was handled really classy and I wouldn’t expect anything other than straight class. Now I’ve got a group of other scenarios that can come up and I’m looking forward to the next possible opportunity wherever it may be.”
Austin never lived up to the hype of the big contract he earned after a break out season in 2009 when he caught 81 passes for 1,320 yards and 11 touchdowns, earning the first of two consecutive Pro Bowl nods. He has since been hampered with hamstring issues.