This first story made me begin to reflect upon the ripple effects of past lackluster decision making within the organization, and their lingering consequences which damaged the Cowboys in future years.  As for the later years of Marion Barber, he was simply a grossly overpaid player in his last contract by an overzealous Jerry Jones.  And the Cowboys were forced to keep him in 2010 past his production warranting his ability to help the team and his financial value being anywhere near justified.

In 2008 Barber was re-signed for 7 years/$45 mil / $16 mil guaranteed.  With 2010 being his final season wearing the star, Barber rushed for only 374 yards and 4 touchdowns , while posting a career low 3.3 per rush average.  I still vividly recall a majority of Cowboys fans becoming very vocally displeased with being forced to hang on to Barber the last few years.  And after fulfilling just 3 years of his huge deal, creating a size-able chunk of remaining dead money upon his release, and one season with the Bears, The ‘Barbarian’ is turning in his spiked battle club.  Ouch. (more…)