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09-19-2011, 08:57 PM
Posted by rphillips at 9/19/2011 1:21 PM CDT on dallascowboys.com
IRVING, Texas -- Last week head coach Jason Garrett told his players the story of Wally Pipp, the former New York Yankee who lost his spot in the lineup to a youngster named Lou Gehrig.
It was simply a famous example of a player (Gehrig) seizing opportunity.
Running back Tashard Choice says Garrett's favorite phrase is "next starter up." Choice could find himself in a familiar role if Felix Jones (shoulder) is out or limited next Monday against the Redskins.
"He doesn't even call you a backup," Choice said. "That's how he sees it because he understands the NFL, how people get hurt all the time."
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IRVING, Texas -- Last week head coach Jason Garrett told his players the story of Wally Pipp, the former New York Yankee who lost his spot in the lineup to a youngster named Lou Gehrig.
It was simply a famous example of a player (Gehrig) seizing opportunity.
Running back Tashard Choice says Garrett's favorite phrase is "next starter up." Choice could find himself in a familiar role if Felix Jones (shoulder) is out or limited next Monday against the Redskins.
"He doesn't even call you a backup," Choice said. "That's how he sees it because he understands the NFL, how people get hurt all the time."
Read the rest: http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/rob_phillips.cfm?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&userid=e062d34a-fb8f-4a56-ba5a-fb802447d7f5&plckPostId=Blog%3ae062d34a-fb8f-4a56-ba5a-fb802447d7f5Post%3aa97d5b33-3196-41b7-abb1-a4fdae029cff&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest