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Tashard Choice vs. MB3 (1 Viewer)

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did a search and didn't find specific update info, so sorry if it's a honda...

i've seen conflicting reports (sorry no link, but i think one from our own FBG updates and others from KFFL or Rotoworld) stating that MB3's leg/foot/toe is either improving or still bothering him, but either way, tashard has "earned more playing time" per wade.

i know it's the Bal defense, but look what tashard did vs. Pit and NYG. he may not necessarily be a strong play, but he may appraoch 100 APY and perhaps a TD if you're lucky. he did get a goalline carry vs. NYG but didn't convert. however, all that changes depending on the status of MB3.

anyone have any updates on MB3's status or tashard's role in week 16?

 
I'm hearing conflicting reports on Barber too. But the more concrete ones I'm hearing are that he aggravated his toe in the game. Even if he did not do that, the nature of his injury is not a fast healing thing. Its going to be a problem the rest of the season.

I'd expect Choice to get the lionshare of the work. It would not completely surprise me to see Barber sit out this game. Yes, he's tough as nails. But toe injuries and RBs are not good combinations. Just ask LT.

 
I dont think anyone in the right mind could start MB3 this week after what he did last week, what Choice did last week, and since hes playing BALT this week

Choice, due to injuries to both MB3 and Bush this week, I may be starting over Rhodes despite the tough matchup

 
I'm hearing conflicting reports on Barber too. But the more concrete ones I'm hearing are that he aggravated his toe in the game. Even if he did not do that, the nature of his injury is not a fast healing thing. Its going to be a problem the rest of the season.I'd expect Choice to get the lionshare of the work. It would not completely surprise me to see Barber sit out this game. Yes, he's tough as nails. But toe injuries and RBs are not good combinations. Just ask LT.
:kicksrock: Most insiders have Choice starting and Barber is likely to be limited at best.
 
I'm hearing conflicting reports on Barber too. But the more concrete ones I'm hearing are that he aggravated his toe in the game. Even if he did not do that, the nature of his injury is not a fast healing thing. Its going to be a problem the rest of the season.I'd expect Choice to get the lionshare of the work. It would not completely surprise me to see Barber sit out this game. Yes, he's tough as nails. But toe injuries and RBs are not good combinations. Just ask LT.
:thumbdown: Most insiders have Choice starting and Barber is likely to be limited at best.
Even with Choice starting and getting 80% of the carries can we really expect much? Am I too pessimistic with 14/45/0 & 5/35/0 ? I don't think the Ravens will make the same mistakes that the G-men made.Anyone have BAL Def breakdown between home/away games?
 
I'm hearing conflicting reports on Barber too. But the more concrete ones I'm hearing are that he aggravated his toe in the game. Even if he did not do that, the nature of his injury is not a fast healing thing. Its going to be a problem the rest of the season.I'd expect Choice to get the lionshare of the work. It would not completely surprise me to see Barber sit out this game. Yes, he's tough as nails. But toe injuries and RBs are not good combinations. Just ask LT.
:unsure: Most insiders have Choice starting and Barber is likely to be limited at best.
Even with Choice starting and getting 80% of the carries can we really expect much? Am I too pessimistic with 14/45/0 & 5/35/0 ? I don't think the Ravens will make the same mistakes that the G-men made.Anyone have BAL Def breakdown between home/away games?
Choice almost put a 100 yards on the Steelers. He should be a fair to decent start.
 
Here's a nice article on Choice drafted by perhaps the best writer on the Cowboys out there, Dr, Rafael Vela.

Tashard Choice: Working the Late Shift

by Rafael Vela on Dec 17, 2008 4:45 PM PST

When the Cowboys won their first post-bye "season deciding" game in Washington, they did so with a blueprint carried over from their '07 13-3 run. They passed early and hammered Marion Barber late.

On the game-winning touchdown drive and on the clock-draining final drive, Barber carried 15 times for 74 yards. He also caught a key ten-yard pass to convert a 3rd and long. Two thirds of his total yards came in the second half.

This late, knockout power is what so many fans feared the Cowboys would lose when Marion Barber dislocated his toe on Thanksgiving Day. So far, however, Tashard Choice is demonstrating that he has Barber's finishing kick, if not Barber's raw power. Look at his second-half production versus his first-half production in his three games as starter or co-RB:

vs. Seattle

All eleven of Choice's carries and all 57 of his yards came in the second half. The Cowboys fed him the ball 10 times in the final quarter and he ground out 57 yards, a nice, neat 5.7 yard average.

vs. Pittsburgh

Choice's game was well balanced as a runner -- 11 carries for 44 yards in the first half and 12 carries for 44 in the second. He made a huge contribution as a receiver, with two catches for 55 yards in the second. His 50 yard romp down the sideline almost broke the game open late in the 3rd quarter.

vs. New York

A replay of his Seattle line. Choice got one carry for six yards in the first half, as the Cowboys played Marion Barber on most of the early series. Choice broke out for 86 second-half yards, 79 of them coming in the 4th quarter.

In short, Jason Garrett is using Tashard Choice the same way he used Barber. Note Choice's 1st vs. 2nd half splits:

1st half: 10 carries, 49 yards - 4.9 yds./att.

2nd half: 33 carries, 187 yards - 5.7 yds./att.

Overall: 43 carries, 236 yards - 5.5 yds./att.

Choice is not running the same play menu as Barber. He's taking a lot more plays in space. Which makes sense; Choice is 208 pounds. Barber lists at 225. This means more draws from the shotgun and lots of short passes -- Choice has 130 receiving yards the last two games.

Regardless, Jason Garrett is sticking to the plan he established last year -- throw early, run late. And no matter how Tashard Choice gets his yards, he's getting them.

Don't fear, Cowboys fans. That big, battering, security blanket who wears 24 may have to rest his toe, but his understudy is showing he can carry the short-term load.

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2008/12/17/...ice-working-the

 
Here's a nice article on Choice drafted by perhaps the best writer on the Cowboys out there, Dr, Rafael Vela.

Tashard Choice: Working the Late Shift

by Rafael Vela on Dec 17, 2008 4:45 PM PST

When the Cowboys won their first post-bye "season deciding" game in Washington, they did so with a blueprint carried over from their '07 13-3 run. They passed early and hammered Marion Barber late.

On the game-winning touchdown drive and on the clock-draining final drive, Barber carried 15 times for 74 yards. He also caught a key ten-yard pass to convert a 3rd and long. Two thirds of his total yards came in the second half.

This late, knockout power is what so many fans feared the Cowboys would lose when Marion Barber dislocated his toe on Thanksgiving Day. So far, however, Tashard Choice is demonstrating that he has Barber's finishing kick, if not Barber's raw power. Look at his second-half production versus his first-half production in his three games as starter or co-RB:

vs. Seattle

All eleven of Choice's carries and all 57 of his yards came in the second half. The Cowboys fed him the ball 10 times in the final quarter and he ground out 57 yards, a nice, neat 5.7 yard average.

vs. Pittsburgh

Choice's game was well balanced as a runner -- 11 carries for 44 yards in the first half and 12 carries for 44 in the second. He made a huge contribution as a receiver, with two catches for 55 yards in the second. His 50 yard romp down the sideline almost broke the game open late in the 3rd quarter.

vs. New York

A replay of his Seattle line. Choice got one carry for six yards in the first half, as the Cowboys played Marion Barber on most of the early series. Choice broke out for 86 second-half yards, 79 of them coming in the 4th quarter.

In short, Jason Garrett is using Tashard Choice the same way he used Barber. Note Choice's 1st vs. 2nd half splits:

1st half: 10 carries, 49 yards - 4.9 yds./att.

2nd half: 33 carries, 187 yards - 5.7 yds./att.

Overall: 43 carries, 236 yards - 5.5 yds./att.

Choice is not running the same play menu as Barber. He's taking a lot more plays in space. Which makes sense; Choice is 208 pounds. Barber lists at 225. This means more draws from the shotgun and lots of short passes -- Choice has 130 receiving yards the last two games.

Regardless, Jason Garrett is sticking to the plan he established last year -- throw early, run late. And no matter how Tashard Choice gets his yards, he's getting them.

Don't fear, Cowboys fans. That big, battering, security blanket who wears 24 may have to rest his toe, but his understudy is showing he can carry the short-term load.

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2008/12/17/...ice-working-the
i wish the Cowboys o-line would improve in run blocking. seems amplified when Procter is at LG. seems like they have to help him a lot. when the line breaks down, they need to keep a RB and TE in to block, taking away more weapons for Romo.running between the tackles has been difficult for the Cowboys. they were much better at it with Kosier and even Holland in there. what's your thoughts guys? am i missing something? this big ol line should be able to open some pretty big holes, but it seems like there are little to no holes, and consistently the RB gets hit in the backfield.

 

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