Tashard Choice is a Valuable Week 9 Waiver Pickup After Joining Redskins

Two days after being cut from the Dallas Cowboys, ProFootballTalk has confirmed that Tashard Choice will be joining another NFC East team.

With running back Tim Hightower sidelined for the season with a knee injury, the Cowboys' rival Washington Redskins claimed Choice off of waivers Monday morning.

After back-to-back weeks with terrible performances from running backs Ryan Torain and Roy Helu Jr. it appears that Choice could have an opportunity to come in and battle for the starting running back position on the Redskins.

Early in his career, Choice looked like he would be a very valuable weapon on the Cowboys' roster.

He had 821 yards and five touchdowns in his first two seasons in the NFL.

For the close to the last year-and-a-half, however, he has combined for only 318 yards rushing and three touchdowns.

Nevertheless, if there is one thing that Mike Shanahan is known for, it's his ability to turn even average running backs into 1,000 yard rushers.

After the offense put up zero points this week against the Buffalo Bills, it is clear that Shanahan is going to make some major changes on the offensive side of the ball.

The best move may be putting Rex Grossman back under center, but a change at running back could be a close second.

It's likely only a matter of time before Choice is getting the majority of the handoffs in Washington.

If you do grab Choice, you will want to leave him on the bench this week. With only being immersed in the offense for a week, he likely won't be ready as the primary back.

Mix that with the fact that the Redskins face the 49ers' stout rushing defense this weekend and it's a mistake waiting to happen.

After this week, though, he may be ready to plug in as a starter.

The Dolphins matchup could be the chance for Choice to resurrect his career. After that he will look for revenge against the Cowboys, before taking on a Jets defense that has struggled against the run.

He could be a valuable option for the next few weeks. Grab him off the waiver wire in your fantasy league if he is still available.

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/919567-tashard-choice-is-a-valuable-week-9-waiver-pickup-after-joining-redskins

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