Marion Barber/Felix Jones Fantasy News 2009-2010

HacheMan · Oct 3, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Report: Choice, not Barber, will be main back </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Tashard Choice - RB - DAL - Oct. 3 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>According to a source cited by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley, Tashard Choice will get "the majority of work" for the Cowboys Sunday, even though Marion Barber (quad) is probable.
Barber made the trip to Denver and will probably be active, but it's unclear how healthy he is. The Cowboys signed Chauncey Washington off their practice squad yesterday to protect themselves. Barber is turning into a very risky start against the Broncos.
Source: ESPN.com
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HacheMan · Oct 6, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Cowboys expect Barber to play against Chiefs </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Marion Barber - RB - DAL - Oct. 6

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Marion Barber (quad) is expected to play Sunday against the Chiefs.
Coach Wade Phillips said that Barber feels better now than he did last week when he sat out the Carolina Monday night game. Barber had 12 touches in the first half against the Broncos, but his quad tightened up on him and he had just one touch in the second half. Expect Barber to be limited in practice this week, but it sounds like he'll give it a go again.
Source: Dallas Morning News
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HacheMan · Oct 7, 2009

Felix Jones - RB - Cowboys </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Felix Jones (knee) did not practice Wednesday and is not expected to play against the Chiefs in Week 5.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>The Cowboys will give Jones another week before their Week 6 bye, then try to get him ready for Atlanta. Marion Barber (quads) did practice Wednesday.
Oct.7</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Dallas Morning News</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 8, 2009

Marion Barber - RB - Cowboys </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Marion Barber (quadriceps) practiced again on Thursday, and coach Wade Phillips said he looks better this week than at any time last week.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"Marion's practiced and seems to be better and better," Phillips said while stopping short of labeling his starter 100 percent. If Barber practices in full on Friday, he should be in line for a heavier workload than last week's game. Tashard Choice will be a riskier play, but he should still see roughly 10 touches in relief.
Oct. 8</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Dallas Morning News</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Fishhead · Oct 9, 2009

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Marion Barber - RB - Cowboys </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Marion Barber (quadriceps) practiced again on Thursday, and coach Wade Phillips said he looks better this week than at any time last week.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"Marion's practiced and seems to be better and better," Phillips said while stopping short of labeling his starter 100 percent. If Barber practices in full on Friday, he should be in line for a heavier workload than last week's game. Tashard Choice will be a riskier play, but he should still see roughly 10 touches in relief.
Oct. 8
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Dallas Morning News</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

He will be back in the SHARKS lineup this week along with my main guy, Adrian Pederson.

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HacheMan · Oct 9, 2009

Felix Jones - RB - Cowboys </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Felix Jones (knee) has reportedly been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, as expected.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Jones has yet to practice since suffering a sprained left PCL in Week 3. The Cowboys have a bye next week, which will give Jones extra time to be ready for the Oct. 25 game against the Falcons. Marion Barber will start Sunday, with Tashard Choice a good bet for double-digit touches as well.
Oct. 9</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: ESPNDallas.com</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 14, 2009

Felix Jones - RB - Cowboys </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Felix Jones (knee) said Wednesday that he is "hopeful" of playing against Atlanta after the Cowboys' Week 6 bye.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Jones isn't practicing during the off week, but plans to return before Week 7. His role in the offense is uncertain with Tashard Choice playing so well.
Oct. 14</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Dallas Morning News</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 15, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Marion Barber's quad to nag him for 10 weeks? </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Marion Barber - RB - DAL - Oct. 15

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Cowboys running backs coach Skip Peete said that Marion Barber's quad injury could bother him for up to 10 weeks.
Peete is not a doctor, but he clearly sees something missing with Barber. It was assumed that Barber would be 100% when the Cowboys come out of their bye in Week 7, but Peete says that won't be the case. "He’s doing well. He just doesn’t have the burst that he’s had before he got injured," Peete said. It's unclear if this will lead to a bigger role for Tashard Choice and/or Felix Jones.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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HacheMan · Oct 19, 2009

Felix Jones - RB - Cowboys </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Felix Jones (knee) returned to Cowboys practice on Monday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>It was his first practice since he sprained his knee on September 28. Jones' role in Dallas' offense is uncertain heading to Week 7 against Atlanta.
Oct. 19</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Dallas Morning News</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 20, 2009

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Tashard Choice to see increased workload </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Tashard Choice - RB - DAL - Oct. 20

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Though Marion Barber will continue to start, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that Tashard Choice will receive an increase in carries.
Jones says Barber (quad) is in better shape than he was two weeks ago, but "Tashard is certainly earned and going to get a big part of the load." Felix Jones (knee) is expected to return this week, but Choice is the only back able to play at full speed. Expect him to continue to see upwards of 15 touches as a fantasy RB2 for the foreseeable future.
Source: ESPNDallas.com
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HacheMan · Oct 21, 2009

Marion Barber - RB - Cowboys </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Cowboys coach Wade Phillips revealed Wednesday that Marion Barber fractured his left thumb in Week 6, but it won't affect his playing status. Barber is practicing without limitations.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>MB3 is right-handed, so Phillips doesn't anticipate Barber having trouble holding the ball. Still, he may be hesitant to switch hands mid-carry, and it could potentially lead to fewer snaps in passing situations. Tashard Choice is a fine receiver and was already slated for a bigger role on all downs.
Oct. 21 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Dallas Morning News</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 22, 2009

Marion Barber - RB - Cowboys </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Marion Barber wrote on his blog that his "quad is no longer a problem." </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>We'll see. Just last week, Cowboys RBs coach Skip Peete said the quad could bother Barber for up to 10 weeks. A Week 6 bye undoubtedly did Barber some good, but we did find out he'll play with a fractured thumb this week. Expect to see significant snaps for Tashard Choice against the Falcons.
Oct. 22</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Marionbarber24.com</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 29, 2009

Marion Barber - RB - Cowboys </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said Marion Barber (quad) is still not 100 percent but "he's still explosive."</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Barber was on the injury report Wednesday because of that lingering quad injury, but he practiced. Two weeks ago, running backs coach Skip Peete said Barber could feel his quad for another 10 weeks. Still, as long as Barber is playing he's a must start.
Oct. 29</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 5, 2009

Marion Barber - RB - Cowboys </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Cowboys coach Wade Phillips observed "a little more juice" from Marion Barber's running on the practice field Wednesday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"I thought he played better and ran his best after that stretch last game, and he looked good today," Phillips said. "More and more, I think we'll see the Marion Barber that we know and love." MB3 hasn't topped four yards per carry in a game since Week 2, but remains an every-week fantasy play because of his scoring potential. Added burst would result in increased yardage.
Nov. 4</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Dallas Morning News</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 16, 2009

Marion Barber - RB - Cowboys </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Coach Wade Phillips brushed off the notion that Felix Jones or Tashard Choice should take over as the team's primary ball carrier.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Phillips is correct to dismiss this idea. Jones is a big play kind of runner, but there's no way he would maintain his gaudy 6.2 yards per carry mark as the feature back. "You want to play your best players," Phillips said about Barber. "Your team knows that. I don't think you move people in that aren't going to be as good as the guys who are playing."
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Dallas Morning News</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 17, 2009

Marion Barber - RB - Cowboys </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett said he doesn't think using Marion Barber early in games limits his effectiveness later.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Owner Jerry Jones hinted that limiting Barber in the first half would keep him fresher for the "closer" role he excelled in prior to this season. But the truth is that Barber hasn't been overworked at any point, averaging just 13.83 carries per game on the year. Look for that kind of workload for the rest of the season.
Dec. 17 - 11:31 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Dallas Morning News</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Jan 13, 2010

Marion Barber - RB - Cowboys </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Marion Barber (knee) was held out of Cowboys practice Wednesday, as the team had planned.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"If there's any way he can play in the game I think he will," coach Wade Phillips said. "And I think he's better, so we'll see tomorrow as far as practice is concerned." Barber is likely to play at Minnesota, but Felix Jones has the hot hand and figures to continue leading the Cowboys in carries.
Jan. 13 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Dallas Morning News</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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