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gucci7383
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edited March 2010 in From the Cheap Seats
| Don't let the new stadium fool you, Jerry Jones still knows how to take advantage of a good deal when he sees one. The Dallas Cowboys' owner said the team is seriously considering going with Felix Jones as its starting running back, instead of higher priced Marion Barber. Barber is still expected to get significant carries for the Cowboys, even though Tashard Choice may be a cheaper and more viable alternative. Barber is less than two years into a seven-year, $45 million contract with $16 million guaranteed which makes a trade highly unlikely.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
marion will be the starter by wk 5 when jones gets injured again mark my words...he's never played a full season as a nfl rb....
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  • usmarin3
    usmarin3 Members Posts: 38,013 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    He's too ? fragile to be a every down back
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  • smokelahoma
    smokelahoma Members Posts: 6,961 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    sorry but Felix Jones is whack as ? . Barber ? on that boy hard. Choice is better than Jones IMO.
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  • dee.i.pee
    dee.i.pee Members Posts: 632 ✭✭✭✭
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    I start Felix in Madden,it's time for the Wade to make that change.
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  • ThaChozenWun
    ThaChozenWun Members Posts: 9,390
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    He looks hella good in the touches he gets and he puts up starter numbers when he had the chances but Id stick with a 2back system he gets hurt way to damn much to carry the ball 200 times a year
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  • G Mack
    G Mack Members Posts: 6,255 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    usmarin3 wrote: »
    He's too ? fragile to be a every down back

    thats true

    but barber aint to consistent himself
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  • usmarin3
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    Barber was consistent when he was the sole carrier of the ball and carried it 20-25 times a game, Garrett is doing way too much with this bs three back system. Our offense was more consistent too, Garrett is tryna give everyone touches.
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  • blackrain
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    dee.i.? wrote: »
    I start Felix in Madden,it's time for the Wade to make that change.

    I do too...and that ? gets hurt like every 4th play
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  • msuman
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    Jones and Barber are both injury prone. Choice is the sleeper of the group.
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  • allied
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    I think when all are healthy and on top of their game Barber is still the best back for the Cowboys. If I was them I would try to trade Choice for some draft picks.
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  • msuman
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    allied wrote: »
    I think when all are healthy and on top of their game Barber is still the best back for the Cowboys. If I was them I would try to trade Choice for some draft picks.

    So let me get this straight....you would trade Choice....and leave Barber and Jones.....2 injury prone backs as the only backs on the team?
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  • usmarin3
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    msuman wrote: »
    So let me get this straight....you would trade Choice....and leave Barber and Jones.....2 injury prone backs as the only backs on the team?

    Choice ain't as good as people are hyping him up to be, to be honest our O Line make all them ? look better than they are.
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  • msuman
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    usmarin3 wrote: »
    Choice ain't as good as people are hyping him up to be, to be honest our O Line make all them ? look better than they are.

    I am by no means saying Choice is better than Barber or Jones but I think he is more reliable than either of them.
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  • PanchoYoSancho
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    usmarin3 wrote: »
    Choice ain't as good as people are hyping him up to be, to be honest our O Line make all them ? look better than they are.

    I think you're 100% wrong with both your statements.



    1. Barber's biggest strength was his ability to come off the bench and dominate tired defenses in the 2nd half. Since he's became the starter and the carries have increased, the injuries have stacked up and he's become more cautious as a back.

    2. Our O-line isnt that good. They're better at run blocking than pass protection, but they still arent that good.
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  • will grimey
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    dee.i.? wrote: »
    I start Felix in Madden,it's time for the Wade to make that change.
    blackrain wrote: »
    I do too...and that ? gets hurt like every 4th play

    co-sign to the fullest..
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  • BlackxChild
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    gucci7383 wrote: »
    | Don't let the new stadium fool you, Jerry Jones still knows how to take advantage of a good deal when he sees one. The Dallas Cowboys' owner said the team is seriously considering going with Felix Jones as its starting running back, instead of higher priced Marion Barber. Barber is still expected to get significant carries for the Cowboys, even though Tashard Choice may be a cheaper and more viable alternative. Barber is less than two years into a seven-year, $45 million contract with $16 million guaranteed which makes a trade highly unlikely.

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    marion will be the starter by wk 5 when jones gets injured again mark my words...he's never played a full season as a nfl rb....
    Hes been in the league 2yrs.... Michael Irvin got injured his first 2 and Miles Austin and Roy Williams stay getting injured... ? Barber has been injured the past 2 years so what r u dumb ? talking about.
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  • BlackxChild
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    usmarin3 wrote: »
    Barber was consistent when he was the sole carrier of the ball and carried it 20-25 times a game, Garrett is doing way too much with this bs three back system. Our offense was more consistent too, Garrett is tryna give everyone touches.

    Choice rarely got any carries... Choice was only out there for receiving and wildcat...
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  • BlackxChild
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    allied wrote: »
    I think when all are healthy and on top of their game Barber is still the best back for the Cowboys. If I was them I would try to trade Choice for some draft picks.

    If u saw choice in the Steelers and Ravens game youd know he's better than ? ass Barber.... Actual NFL scouts say Barber wasnt that good.... There r far more injury prone players on the boys than felix
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  • allied
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    msuman wrote: »
    So let me get this straight....you would trade Choice....and leave Barber and Jones.....2 injury prone backs as the only backs on the team?

    WTF you're acting like the Cowboys running game will collapse w/o Choice. You can't get rid of Barber because of his contract and Jones is better than Choice you might as well trade him while his stock is high.
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  • BlackxChild
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    allied wrote: »
    WTF you're acting like the Cowboys running game will collapse w/o Choice. You can't get rid of Barber because of his contract and Jones is better than Choice you might as well trade him while his stock is high.

    Barber can be cut he's already hitting the runningback wall.... He has never ran for 1000 yards cut that ? rbs r to easy to find.... Funny thing is ppl say the Cowboys r looking for rbs late in the draft and Barber will most likely be gone....
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  • allied
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    BlackxChild wrote: »
    Barber can be cut he's already hitting the runningback wall.... He has never ran for 1000 yards cut that ? rbs r to easy to find.... Funny thing is ppl say the Cowboys r looking for rbs late in the draft and Barber will most likely be gone....

    Barber is guaranteed 16 million so if the Cowboys cut him it's a hit I think even Jerry Jones couldn't stomach plus doesn't he still like Barber?
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  • BlackxChild
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    allied wrote: »
    Barber is guaranteed 16 million so if the Cowboys cut him it's a hit I think even Jerry Jones couldn't stomach plus doesn't he still like Barber?

    He's been played 2 yrs of that and hasnt done ? .... He was avg 3.6 yards for the longest time.... Choice and felix flat out look better.... Felix never got injured at Arkansas so 2 years of injuries isnt that bad.
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