Cowboys May Use Marion Barber Less in 2010

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said earlier this week that Marion Barber’s injuries are a concern of his and that the team may have little choice but to use him less next season.

Barber, who has yet to have a 1,000-yard season with the Cowboys, could even be cut this year.

Can you imagine that? Tim MacMahon of the Dallas Morning News says it makes sense to cut Barber, who signed a $45-million deal before the season started.

The Cowboys would be foolish not to make Felix Jones the lead horse in 2010. [Tashard] Choice is more than capable of serving as a complementary back, and unlike Barber, he’d fill that role at a reasonable price. The Cowboys can draft another back in the middle rounds to play special teams and back up Jones and Choice.

I am not sure I agree with MacMahon. Yes, the Cowboys have a problem at the running back position if they want to keep all three horses. But it is unlikely. Yet, making Felix Jones the chief running back is not necessarily a slam-dunk solution.

Cutting Barber may save the Cowboys some cash, but it leaves the team with no third running back. Choice has proven that he has as much strength as Barber, but he hasn’t been entirely healthy either.

The Cowboys have a very serious problem with having all of their running backs healthy. Cutting one is not a solution if the Cowboys goal is to win a Super Bowl. Your running backs are going to be only as good as the offensive line.

What position do the Cowboys need to strengthen the most? I say it is the offensive line, but cutting Barber is not the best way to do it.

The draft is.

Keep Barber and let’s win a Super Bowl in Cowboys Stadium in 2011.

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Terence newman was third on the team in tackles and second in forced fumbles. He forced five total t.o.s Thats pretty good I would say Pro bowl worthy.

Yo KD..he is owed 9 mil if on the roster..or off..So his cost is 9 mil if we cut him..but if we keep him there is an additional 4.5 mil due him in salary..

So the question is..Due they pay him 4.5 mil?..not the 9 mil..Jerry has already stated they will not cut him..but I say cut his arse..

Plus with this being an uncapped year..look for teams to cut high priced vets..Hey we could see Flozell or Columbo gone..maybe both..

If we draft a wr can we put Roy on practice squad? If I recall, someone could pick him up on the practice squad but would have to take his contract as well? That might put fire in his side? Might make him quite as well. Wouldn't they be out of a contract obligation if he quit? Playing someone just because they are undercontract is not good for the team.

This will be the most dividing element next year unless one of the running backs becomes a diva from not playing. Remember running backs need reps to get the bick contract. Specially near the end of a contract.

Garrett just needs to fond a way to use him. I think he needs to make some routes that involve running after the catch. This seems to be the best thing he does. At the same time these are small plays and might help him get some confidense back to have big plays.

Cutting Roy is senseless. Clearly none of you are business owners. I mean, he's guaranteed this year's money...

Now letting him take up a roster spot without doing anything isn't acceptable either.

Special Team him... He'll realize then he's got some motivation to not suck.

The only thing that would work this Roy situation out well is if Roy has a career ending injury and the insurance policy pays him and Jerrry can move on. Can you end a career by saying "I've lost my speed and can't get up". I don't have the ability to seperate from good cornerbacks only linebackers....

folks, move on from the Roy- cut talk. He isn't going anywhere next year. Jerrrry pulled that deal and wouldn't dare say he made a bad deal by cutting him. Too much money lost and Jerrry's GM bust would make him look bad to his peers/fans. I imagine they will make every effert to get Roy in a 2nd/3rd receiver roll to show they weren't doing bust trades. Jerry pays them well and latest trends to pay long term after short time success is byting Jerrry in the buttox.

I don't believe Roy is going anywhere. Jerry really shot himself in the foot when he signed him to a huge contract. Should had left himself a way out, but in fantasy land I would like to see them give up Roy and Barber for pics or a receiver like Boldin of the Cardinals.

I vote to release a very disappointing Williams. They should cut their losses now. Really, what good comes from keeping him. Don,t give up on Barber.

as much as i love barber im going to agree with MacMahon...he hasnt produced what we all thought he was going to produce and remember that Felix is a person not a plastic thing that has limited uses..you dont know whether his body can take it or because you have never seen him take that many snaps..look at CJ he has almost the same body type and speed as FJ and he almost broke the record books and almost led the titans to the playoffs after an 0-6 season...lets make Felix the starter and bring in choice once in a while...we need speed on the field and well barber doesnt have that

we should feel very lucky Choice turned into the everyday back he has proven he can be/play. Let'
s get real for a minute. You can hardly name a back with more then 2 yrs. experience that hasn't battled injury. Fact of the game today with huge men vs. years ago when they were smaller in ave. size. Trade or cut Barber to free up time for Jones/Choice. Use whatever you need to shore up the line. You said it best, the off. goes only as far as the off. line will take them. Get a free agent or lower round back for 3rd string. In the day of caps you can't have 3 starting backs and holes in the line....

I dont even need to explain.....cut him.

I think Marion Barber should be cut. He hasn't really produced the last two years. Tashard Choice can get 20-25 touches a game. Jones is not that kind of back though, he is explosive and is too much of a risk to get injured being a work horse. You would hate to see Barber go but it's best for the team and the pocket book. It's a shame though because Roy Williams should ultimately be the one to be cut but we would have to pay him back too much money :(