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Dallas Cowboys select RB Tashard Choice at #122

 

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With the 122th pick in the 2008 NFL Draft the Dallas Cowboys select….Georgia Tech RB Tashard Choice.

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This was a great pick

The cowboys needed depth at RB, and there just arent any WRs worth th value of the pick.

by Brandon Worley on Apr 27, 2008 12:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Centric to Choice. . .repost

Strengths:
Natural runner with excellent instincts…Terrific vision…Hits the hole hard..Is tough and aggressive…Adequate blocker…Good hands and can catch the ball out of the backfield…Nice balance…Hard worker and leader with top intangibles…Productive.

Weaknesses:
Timed speed is just average…Not very elusive and doesn’t have much wiggle…He doesn’t run with a lot of power and lacks strength…Is not a big play threat…Might run too physical for his own good…Durability is a concern..Upside could be limited.

Notes:
Began his college career at Oklahoma where he redshirted in ‘03 and then backed up Adrian Peterson in ‘04…Was granted a transfer waiver by the NCAA and didn’t have to sit out a year due to extenuating family circumstances…He led the ACC in rushing as a junior…Does everything well but nothing great..It wouldn’t be a total shock if he ended up being a starter but he probably profiles as more of a backup.

Bum's Boy Boyz

by JerrodWheeler on Apr 27, 2008 12:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still Waiting

I’m still waiting for a S, but it’s true that we needed more RBs in the roster, and he’s a good one.

Sit back and enjoy the return to dominance!

by mikek3322 on Apr 27, 2008 12:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerry

u are keeping your A buddy…

just got ownaged

by Longhorn on Apr 27, 2008 12:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wonder...

who’s going to be the first to bring out the lame Taster’s Choice line? i got money on trey wingo…

by Tuna Helper on Apr 27, 2008 12:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good value pick

I personally would’ve gone a different direction to address some other areas, but the kid’s a talent, no question.

by MeanMr.Mustard on Apr 27, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Terry

Exactly what I was thinking…a Jr. MBIII.

Sit back and enjoy the return to dominance!

by mikek3322 on Apr 27, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES! YES! YES!

Little behind in Tivo time, but I really wanted Dallas to get him no matter what else they did early on.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Apr 27, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 12:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 27, 2008 12:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aarmon Shields

is off the board…

He was a sleeper WR

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 12:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Raiders take Sheilds

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

by BoyzRback on Apr 27, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Shields is going to be good.

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 12:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Choice

Now we don’t have to pick up Lamont as the 3rd back. But damn we needed a NT. I’m pissd we traded right passed Bryant.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 27, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

not sure if a late 4th round WR is going to help any team right now…

just got ownaged

by Longhorn on Apr 27, 2008 12:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

Titans have reached on alot of picks in the last two years.

by coolaid on Apr 27, 2008 12:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, ridiculous

He’ll be running around the field again this year.

by dunkman on Apr 27, 2008 12:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

backup to

Peterson

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 12:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When do we get our WR?

im starting to think that jerry has a vet wideout in mind and genuinely thinks we can get him in the near future. not drafting a wideout in the first 4 rounds when it was one of our few “needs” seems kinda fishy to me. i just want to know who the mystery wideout is and what we’re going to give up to get him…

by HornsBoy on Apr 27, 2008 12:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marcus Monk

is a Arkansas guy…

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 12:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerry never said that WR was a need in this draft

and specifically stated that drafting a receiver in the draft that would take a while to develope was not something he wanted to do. He knows that we need a WR but only thinks a Vet can come in and make a difference. Dont be surprised if the Cowboys do not draft a WR at all.

by Brandon Worley on Apr 27, 2008 12:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

especially 4th-5th round WR's

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

by BoyzRback on Apr 27, 2008 12:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choice has already graduated

Moved from OU to Georgia Tech to take care of his mom. He’s on the Ticket right now and sounds like a real high character guy.

And also says he not into Soulja Boy.

by Brandon Worley on Apr 27, 2008 12:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KC

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

by BoyzRback on Apr 27, 2008 12:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

I was about to let loose an expletive

by accidental innuendo on Apr 27, 2008 12:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's the deal on Choice

Great vision, sees the hole and hits it hard. Not afraid of contact and can break a tackle. Very high character guy who gave the pre-game speeches and generally kept everybody motivated. He’s not a homerun hitter but has OK moves in space. A little injury-prone, missed some games but always tried to play through injury. He’s a solid running back that get get you yards but he’s not the dynamic back a la Felix. He did lead the ACC in rushing but we also ran the ball a lot and ran it well.

A solid kid and a good back, but probably not a superstar.

by Dave Halprin (Grizz) on Apr 27, 2008 12:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 12:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marcus Monk

has the highest potential at WR at this point in the draft, anyone else?

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 12:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at 6'5

he ran a 4.45 at Arkansas’ pro day.

just got ownaged

by Longhorn on Apr 27, 2008 12:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's

a monster.

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 12:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

same here

much better coverage

W: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

by hubcityraider on Apr 27, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dennis dixon anyone?

what do yall think about getting dixon in the 7th round or as an undrafted fa? as far as i know, we need a qb to back up romo, im certain we’ll pick up a vet to do that, but i think dixon would be a good project. i don’t see how someone can go from heisman frontrunner to pure filth after an acl tear, i do understand that he may not be capable of playing a the same level as before, but the dropoff can’t be that huge… just my own opinion.

Give 'em hell! Give 'em hell! Make 'em eat sh*t!

by HornsBoy on Apr 27, 2008 12:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

I would rather have Josh Johnson

by coolaid on Apr 27, 2008 12:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a heartbreaker of an injury

I really felt bad for him but he hurt his team by not disclosing how bad his knee was until it was too late.

by Brandon Worley on Apr 27, 2008 12:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I went to Oregon and I love watching Dixon

play. It would be interesting for Dallas to draft him. Oregon’s entire offense evolved around this QB. He can throw the deep ball, hit WRs from the shotgun, and boy—can he run!

That #38 sure can hit!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Apr 27, 2008 12:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they get a NT, FB, and a Slash type guy

I’m satisfied -very much so- with this draft.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Apr 27, 2008 12:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tashard Choice

has alot of highlight time on youtube

That #38 sure can hit!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Apr 27, 2008 12:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fanshot it man

Romo.. Witten.. Barber.. Owens.... First we had triplets.. Now we got quadruplets!!

by eMBe3 on Apr 27, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Owen schmitt!!

Romo.. Witten.. Barber.. Owens.... First we had triplets.. Now we got quadruplets!!

by eMBe3 on Apr 27, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At 155, heck yeah!

I’ll forgive the Red Bryant fiasco

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 27, 2008 12:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like him too

But I prefer Schmitty, I think he’s a better blocker and ST player

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 27, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good pick

Minny needed to get some competition for Jackson

W: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

by hubcityraider on Apr 27, 2008 12:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are the reaining picks

155, 167…???

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 27, 2008 12:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

I have lost track with this wheelin and dealin

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 27, 2008 12:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Brandon

Was that a Chinese sub that just slipped past you? Shouldn’t you standing watch???

by dunkman on Apr 27, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha

Man, that was the toughest 5 years I will have ever have in my life. No more sub life for me.

I have a desk job now. All admin for me.

by Brandon Worley on Apr 27, 2008 12:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

John David Booty

might be starting for the Vikings this year.

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 12:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's up with the CB from Boise St?

He must have a big red flag somewhere

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 27, 2008 12:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

155, 155, 155

Who’s the pick guys?

That #38 sure can hit!

by Aaron Novinger (Bigrigga31) on Apr 27, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wont guess player

But the Cowboys might be looking at safety.

I know some people want FB, but with Bennett drafted, theres a guy who can be an exceptional wham blocker.

by Brandon Worley on Apr 27, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still like Cricket at FB

Again i keep saying that we have to be careful in this draft not to pick up progress stoppers for some of our young promising talent

by Impatient on Apr 27, 2008 1:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

I don’t think they would’ve drafted Bennett that early if they didn’t have him in mind for some sort of hybrid role

by MeanMr.Mustard on Apr 27, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marcus Monk...

please, this guy is a WR in a TE body!!!

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dallas traded

up!!!

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at 143,

PLEASE MARCUS MONK!

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cool

just got ownaged

by Longhorn on Apr 27, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Scandrick

good?

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awesome pick!

Kiper has him as the 9th best CB

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 27, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We

still pick at 155? What did we give up?

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the 7th... plus what?

W: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

by hubcityraider on Apr 27, 2008 1:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cowboys aren't counting on Pacman

being reinstated, smart Jerry, very smart

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 27, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow,

he ran a 4.32, nice.

And the secret sources in Cincinnati get the last laugh....

by miles on Apr 27, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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Don’t know ho to use the link tool. Try again…

Link

by dunkman on Apr 27, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a really nice pick

he has first round talent, but a little raw

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 27, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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