ByBrandon George / Reporter
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12:00 PM on Thu., Sep. 8, 2011
IRVING -- Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday that he's not going to get into any politics when discussing how the playing time between running backs Tashard Choice and rookie DeMarco Murray will work this season in terms of who gets more snaps as the team's No. 2 back.
Murray, the third-round draft pick out of Oklahoma, will be a valuable member of the Cowboys' special teams units while Choice hasn't contributed on special teams during his time with the Cowboys. Choice spent most of training camp out with injuries, and Murray looked sharp during the team's preseason finale at Miami last week.
"Both of them have outstanding qualities, and I mean outstanding, in the passing game. Murray got here as a good blocker. Now, he doesn't have the experience that Choice has got," Jones said. "But I like our combination. Felix [Jones] is a better blocker than he's ever been in his career. It's not going to be an issue at the Choice, Murray level of getting each one the proper number.
"Choice is used to not getting snaps and living to tell about it, handles it well. He's a smart guy and he understands what his role is and what it can be on the next snap, but Murray is, too. That's a good thing about those two. They ought to be able to really get in there and make it work. And Felix got here sharing carries. The last thing I'm worried about is the politics relative to who is getting the ball around here."
bgeorge@dallasnews.com | Bio
12:00 PM on Thu., Sep. 8, 2011
IRVING -- Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday that he's not going to get into any politics when discussing how the playing time between running backs Tashard Choice and rookie DeMarco Murray will work this season in terms of who gets more snaps as the team's No. 2 back.
Murray, the third-round draft pick out of Oklahoma, will be a valuable member of the Cowboys' special teams units while Choice hasn't contributed on special teams during his time with the Cowboys. Choice spent most of training camp out with injuries, and Murray looked sharp during the team's preseason finale at Miami last week.
"Both of them have outstanding qualities, and I mean outstanding, in the passing game. Murray got here as a good blocker. Now, he doesn't have the experience that Choice has got," Jones said. "But I like our combination. Felix [Jones] is a better blocker than he's ever been in his career. It's not going to be an issue at the Choice, Murray level of getting each one the proper number.
"Choice is used to not getting snaps and living to tell about it, handles it well. He's a smart guy and he understands what his role is and what it can be on the next snap, but Murray is, too. That's a good thing about those two. They ought to be able to really get in there and make it work. And Felix got here sharing carries. The last thing I'm worried about is the politics relative to who is getting the ball around here."
