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How new Cowboys WR/RB Tavon Austin defines his 'web-back' role in Dallas' offense

FRISCO -- The Cowboys list new offensive weapon Tavon Austin as a web-back. Does he even know what that means?

"I don't care what I'm being called as long as I'm playing, that's all that matters," Austin said. "You can call me anything you want as long as I'm playing."

The Cowboys traded a sixth-round pick to the Rams on the final day of the draft for Austin a few weeks ago. Since his arrival, Cowboys executives and coaches have given their view of how he'll be used within the offense. And it's differed at times.

Owner Jerry Jones said he envisions Austin taking on the Lance Dunbar role from a few years ago, when Dunbar became a key target out of the backfield on third down.