Gosselin: Tashard Choice gives Cowboys' best chance of winning every Sunday

[sbk92]

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SportsDayDFW.com writer Rick Gosselin chatted with fans on Thursday and answered questions about the Dallas Cowboys. Here are some highlights:

If Kyle Kosier and Leonard Davis are playing on the same level, wouldn't it make more salary cap sense to not resign Kyle Kosier and keep Leonard Davis because of his cap hit?

Right now there is no salary cap, so there are no salary cap hits. You can cut Leonard Davis tomorrow without taking a hit. At their ages -- both will be 33 next season -- I'd go to both and ask them to play for less in 2011. We're not talking about Larry Allen and Nate Newton here.

Has Tashard Choice finally earned some touches?

I'm not sure why the Cowboys have waited this long. Choice was the most complete of their three backs. But he lacked the one dynamic that the two guys ahead of him on the depth chart had -- power (Marion Barber) and speed (Felix Jones). Choice may not give the Cowboys the best chance for a big play, but he may give them the best chance of winning every Sunday.

I'm so tired of the debate about Tony Romo. Please, look how long it took Peyton Manning to start winning some playoff games and then the Super Bowl. The time is now for Romo, for sure, but we have every reason to believe he will take his team further then most QBs at this stage of his career.

Manning won his first playoff game at the age of 26 and his first Super Bowl at 29. Tony Romo turns 31 next season with one playoff victory to his credit. Bad comparison. I would agree with your last statement, though. Right now he's the Cowboys' best option. Until a better quarterback comes along, Tony Romo is the answer.

 

[Cythim]

Has Tashard Choice finally earned some touches?

I'm not sure why the Cowboys have waited this long. Choice was the most complete of their three backs. But he lacked the one dynamic that the two guys ahead of him on the depth chart had -- power (Marion Barber) and speed (Felix Jones). Choice may not give the Cowboys the best chance for a big play, but he may give them the best chance of winning every Sunday.

This is how I always viewed Choice. He doesn't have that big play ability or that tough yard ability but he can make positive yards on just about every carry and he can carry the rock 20 times every game. He is the only RB of the three that carried a full load in college and the only one who hasn't been injured these last three seasons.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Choice always gives us the best chance of gaining positive yardage on the play. There is basically no wasted motion with him, he's charging ahead and he always falls forward. Felix does too, but he can get caught trying to sidestep people.

Also, Kosier and Davis aren't playing on the same level. Davis is easily our worst Olineman, in a last place tie with Marc Colombo.

 

[sbk92]

I've come around full circle on Choice. I now believe he's the best back on our roster. Not the most talented, but the best all around back.

He should be the starter. Now and next year. Felix can still get 10-12 touches a game. Barber can hopefully wear another jersey.

Choice also seems like the best leader of the three. Tough to lead when you're the 3rd back and getting no action. Maybe as the focal point of the running attack he can be the locker room leader we need on offense. Felix is too passive to be that guy.

 

[Cr122]

I've come around full circle on Choice. I now believe he's the best back on our roster. Not the most talented, but the best all around back.

He should be the starter. Now and next year. Felix can still get 10-12 touches a game. Barber can hopefully wear another jersey.

Choice also seems like the best leader of the three. Tough to lead when you're the 3rd back and getting no action. Maybe as the focal point of the running attack he can be the locker room leader we need on offense. Felix is too passive to be that guy.

I agree.

Choice should get the starting role the rest of this season, and Felix 10-12 touches.

Barber has lost a step for some reason and seeing how this season has gone, Jerry very well could pull the plug on him.

I have no problem with Choice being the main guy.