DC.COM: Wade Has Confidence In Choice..

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

Coach Wade Phillips said Monday that Tashard Choice has earned the Cowboys' confidence after totaling 166 yards on 28 touches in Week 14.

Phillips observed that Choice was also effective in blitz pickup and did it in an extremely difficult matchup with Pittsburgh. If Marion Barber's toe "limits" him when he returns, Choice and MBIII could share the backfield. If Barber is 100 percent, though, he's likely to retain featured-back status.
Source: dallascowboys.com

 

[cowboyblue31]

Coach Wade Phillips said Monday that Tashard Choice has earned the Cowboys' confidence after totaling 166 yards on 28 touches in Week 14.

Phillips observed that Choice was also effective in blitz pickup and did it in an extremely difficult matchup with Pittsburgh. If Marion Barber's toe "limits" him when he returns, Choice and MBIII could share the backfield. If Barber is 100 percent, though, he's likely to retain featured-back status.
Source: dallascowboys.com

heck yeah! Choice looked really good yesterday. :starspin

 

[bigE79]

Coach Wade Phillips said Monday that Tashard Choice has earned the Cowboys' confidence after totaling 166 yards on 28 touches in Week 14.

Phillips observed that Choice was also effective in blitz pickup and did it in an extremely difficult matchup with Pittsburgh. If Marion Barber's toe "limits" him when he returns, Choice and MBIII could share the backfield. If Barber is 100 percent, though, he's likely to retain featured-back status.
Source: dallascowboys.com

that hit on harrison was sweet

 

[tyke1doe]

that hit on harrison was sweet

It was. But let's be real. Harrison jumped up in the air. That was a block waiting to happen, one any back could execute.

 

[punit328]

I really like this kid, he really stepped up yesterday, hes legit. I think next season that we should use a 3 back attack, just like the Giants do. I would like to see that but Garrett would be too stubborn to use them like that.

 

[Smith22]

Kudos to Choice. He was awesome. He exceeded expectations with his catching ability.

 

[CATCH17]

I was very proud of Tashard yesterday.

His vision is very impressive. Pure runner.

 

[WV Cowboy]

I really like this kid, he really stepped up yesterday, hes legit. I think next season that we should use a 3 back attack, just like the Giants do. I would like to see that but Garrett would be too stubborn to use them like that.

Absolutely, I was going to post the same thing.

He and Felix have earned it.

The 3-headed monster.

Keep Barber fresh for the 2nd half, and the 4th quarter.

 

[Don Corleone]

It was. But let's be real. Harrison jumped up in the air. That was a block waiting to happen, one any back could execute.

We need a gif of that play. That was hilarious. Harrison looked foolish.

 

[Don Corleone]

On a related note. He doesn't look blazing fast, but reminds me of a young Emmitt Smith. Nothing wrong with being compared to the all time rushing leader.

 

[EPL0c0]

Coach Wade Phillips said Monday that Tashard Choice has earned the Cowboys' confidence after totaling 166 yards on 28 touches in Week 14.

Phillips observed that Choice was also effective in blitz pickup and did it in an extremely difficult matchup with Pittsburgh. If Marion Barber's toe "limits" him when he returns, Choice and MBIII could share the backfield. If Barber is 100 percent, though, he's likely to retain featured-back status.
Source: dallascowboys.com

What impressed me was his 28 touches.

Marion has had 28+ touches in four games this season. Choice didn't look tired by the play or overwhelmed by the pass-defense duties.

I hate to say it, but it might be hard keeping him because it's gonna be hard working him into the gameplan with Barber and Jones back next year. Maybe we can employ a 3-headed monster at RB and ensure that Barber isn't banged up late in the year, but I wish it'd also work by featuring one guy or another in different games.

Tell me there isn't a Cowboys fan that, despite the loss, didn't say "man but Tashard Choice!"

 

[btcutter]

Easy to have confidence in Choice after yesterday's performance. However, why is this coaching staff so inept at evaluating talent?????!!!!

We had Molland (sp) and keep using Proctor. We have Choice but never gave this kid any work until there was no "choice".

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Choice showed some game yesterday. Of course the steelers had next to nothing to look at before the game on him but he did play well.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Saw the title of this thread and thought it was going to be about Wade talking about great choices at an all you can eat buffet.

On a serious note. Choice did really well and I am happy for him.

However as others have said, it sucks that we had to wait this long and have injuries to our 1st and 2nd RB to get him some carries.

But at the very least we now know we have good depth and have the ability to rotate RBs to keep them fresh during the season or be secure knowing we have a quality RB in case one of the others get injured...better late than never.

 

[cowboys2233]

It was. But let's be real. Harrison jumped up in the air. That was a block waiting to happen, one any back could execute.

Yes, but more importantly, Harrison was anticipating that Choice was going to go low and he could simply jump over him. Most RBs that size probably would, considering that Harrison is a pretty imposing figure. Props to Choice for standing strong -- he was prepared to man up!

 

[tyke1doe]

Yes, but more importantly, Harrison was anticipating that Choice was going to go low and he could simply jump over him. Most RBs that size probably would, considering that Harrison is a pretty imposing figure. Props to Choice for standing strong -- he was prepared to man up!

Never thought about that. Thanks.