Tashard Choice's status

[SibannacRex]

TC had a concussion in Week 17 vs. the Eagles, then appeared to get hurt on the second to last offensive possession yesterday.

Is there an update on what happened and whether he'll play Sunday?

I would much prefer to see him get action over MB3 at this point.

 

[Rustinpeace21]

he had like 14 carries for 42 yards...not great by any means..id take barbers 14-91 from the week before anythime

 

[KJJ]

Choice appeared to take another hit to the head last night. With the league taking a harder look at concussions if he suffered another one we may not be seeing him until next season.

 

[SibannacRex]

he had like 14 carries for 42 yards...not great by any means..id take barbers 14-91 from the week before anythime

I don't know. Barber did not look good to begin the game- he's still hurt or something and I don't feel confident with him getting more than a few carries.

On the other hand, TC has been very solid, both in the running game and pass protection.

He's also been more effective than MB3 in the redzone.

With all that factored in, I would rather have TC in the game over MB3 vs. the Vikings.

 

[speedkilz88]

Choice helped off, but OK

January, 9, 2010 Jan 9
11:29
PM CT


By Jeff Caplan


ARLINGTON, Texas -- Cowboys running back Tashard Choice looked woozy as he came off the field with 2:15 left to go in the game and the Cowboys milking a 34-14 lead. Choice ran the ball and got tackled, but was slow to get up. Choice sustained a concussion last week against the Eagles and did not practice until Thursday.

After the game we'll know more about his status. It could be important heading into next week's divisional matchup at Minnesota. Marion Barber played in just the first two series of the game, rushing three times, before being taken out of the game. Barber entered with a bruised left knee, but early word from the Cowboys PR staff was that Barber did not injure the knee further.

UPDATE: After the game, Choice said he is fine. He said he just took a hard hit, but nothing more.

"I just got hit man. It wasn’t like last week where I got a helmet to the head," said Choice, who finished with 14 carries for 42 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown to open the scoring. "I was sitting there, I got hit, I said, man, I was mad."


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Choice Again Says He Good To Go

Posted by jellis at 1/10/2010 1:43 AM CST on truebluefanclub.com


Another scary moment for Tashard Choice in the fourth quarter, when the second-year runner stayed down after taking a pretty severe blow.

It's especially scare for Choice given the concussion he suffered last week. Though the Cowboys deemed it a slight one, and he was allowed to play despite new, stricter rules for head injuries, Choice did report feeling woozy and sleep in the previous win over Philadelphia.

The Cowboys did not run another offensive play other than Tony Romo's final kneel down, but Choice's return was declared probable shortly after the play in which he was hit by Eagles linebacker Chris Gocong and defensive tackle Mike Patterson.

"I just took a lick," Choice said after the game. "I'm good to go."

Choice had 14 runs for 42 yards in the win, tied for his second-most carries of the season.

 

[Doomsay]

As much as I'd like him to play, I hope that he isn't understating what happened, he looked kind of weak kneed last night.

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

he had like 14 carries for 42 yards...not great by any means..id take barbers 14-91 from the week before anythime

And even with those stats from last week, Barber is averaging 4.4 yds per carry but yet Choice is 5.5 yds per carry. I'll take Choice over Barber.

 

[SibannacRex]

Choice helped off, but OK

January, 9, 2010 Jan 9
11:29
PM CT


By Jeff Caplan


ARLINGTON, Texas -- Cowboys running back Tashard Choice looked woozy as he came off the field with 2:15 left to go in the game and the Cowboys milking a 34-14 lead. Choice ran the ball and got tackled, but was slow to get up. Choice sustained a concussion last week against the Eagles and did not practice until Thursday.

After the game we'll know more about his status. It could be important heading into next week's divisional matchup at Minnesota. Marion Barber played in just the first two series of the game, rushing three times, before being taken out of the game. Barber entered with a bruised left knee, but early word from the Cowboys PR staff was that Barber did not injure the knee further.

UPDATE: After the game, Choice said he is fine. He said he just took a hard hit, but nothing more.

"I just got hit man. It wasn’t like last week where I got a helmet to the head," said Choice, who finished with 14 carries for 42 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown to open the scoring. "I was sitting there, I got hit, I said, man, I was mad."


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Choice Again Says He Good To Go

Posted by jellis at 1/10/2010 1:43 AM CST on truebluefanclub.com


Another scary moment for Tashard Choice in the fourth quarter, when the second-year runner stayed down after taking a pretty severe blow.

It's especially scare for Choice given the concussion he suffered last week. Though the Cowboys deemed it a slight one, and he was allowed to play despite new, stricter rules for head injuries, Choice did report feeling woozy and sleep in the previous win over Philadelphia.

The Cowboys did not run another offensive play other than Tony Romo's final kneel down, but Choice's return was declared probable shortly after the play in which he was hit by Eagles linebacker Chris Gocong and defensive tackle Mike Patterson.

"I just took a lick," Choice said after the game. "I'm good to go."

Choice had 14 runs for 42 yards in the win, tied for his second-most carries of the season.

Hmm, it's still not clear why he was down for so long. Sounds to me like the guy needs to recover from the concusion before he gets back out there. We might be better off to rest the guy next week, take our chances with MB3 and hope we win without him. I'd hate to have the guy suffer more long term issues from his concussion.

 

[rysko]

just seeing the way choice went straight for the endzone no hesitation on that goaline td made me enjoy his presence in the backfield more than MBIII. Barber is the hesitation queen this year.

 

[KJJ]

just seeing the way choice went straight for the endzone no hesitation on that goaline td made me enjoy his presence in the backfield more than MBIII. Barber is the hesitation queen this year.

Choice uses his vision and quickness to knife through cracks. He and Felix see things develop better than Barber and are able to react to it.