When you’re an undrafted rookie free agent, every play of preseason is crucial. Just ask Miles Austin, the former Cowboys’ Pro Bowl wide receiver who is now a member of the scouting department.
Austin is one of a laundry list of Cowboys’ players that started his career as an undrafted rookie free agent yet rose to stardom and Pro Bowl status. He followed in the footsteps of legendary Cowboys like Drew Pearson, Cliff Harris, Everson Walls, and then on to Tony Romo.
When Austin arrived at rookie minicamp in 2006, not only were people unsure of his name (is it Austin Miles or Miles Austin?