Dallas Cowboys could have a three-headed running attack in 2009

Dallas Cowboys could have a three-headed running attack in 2009
December 24
Dallas Morning News columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor
"The Giants' three-headed backfield has a nice nickname. They're called Earth, Wind and Fire, and they rushed for more than 300 yards in the Giants' win over Carolina to clinch the top seed in the NFC.

The way Tashard Choice is playing, the Cowboys marketing department can spend the off-season coming up with a catchy phrase for Marion Barber, Felix Jones and Choice.

That's because Choice has played so well since Barber has been hurt that Jason Garrett - I assume he'll still be around next season - must find a role for him in the offense.

He has rushed for 88, 90 and 91 yards the last three weeks against Pittsburgh, the New York Giants and Baltimore. Each ranks among the league's best in run defense.

He's also caught 17 passes for 157 yards, while doing a solid job of blocking.

Choice doesn't have great speed, but he's shown more big-play potential than most figured he had with a 50-yard catch-and-run against Pittsburgh, a 38-yard touchdown run against the Giants and a 29-yard run against the Ravens.

He does it with subtle moves that keep defenders from getting a good lick on him, and excellent vision. He also makes terrific cuts in traffic.

Choice displays patience to the hole, giving the play time to develop, and then he explodes through it.

Add him to Barber and Jones next season and the Cowboys should have a running game good enough to rival the Giants'. It's up to Garrett to figure out how to make it all work."
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