Barber out for Sunday.
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I sure hope he heals in the next 5 days so he can get in some work for the giants game. Get well MBIII
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Choice is going to have a full plate on Sunday.
I'll be his biggest fan tomorrow!
I'll be his biggest fan tomorrow!
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Wow this isn't going to be easy folks. Reality just set in that if we lose this game tommorow we will be playing for our playoff lives against the G-Men.
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December 6, 2008 1:40 PM
IRVING, Texas - The Cowboys are traveling to Pittsburgh for arguably the biggest game of the season, but will have to do so without their workhorse running back.
Marion Barber, after not practicing all week with a dislocated little toe on his right foot, will not make the trip this weekend. Barber is out for Sunday's game, meaning rookie Tashard Choice will handle the starting duties and newly-signed Alonzo Coleman will likely play as the No. 2 back.
Coleman has spent the last two years on the Cowboys' practice squad, but has never played in an NFL game. He was signed on Friday to the 53-man roster, replacing Quincy Butler, who was released.
Choice, a fourth-round pick from Georgia Tech, rushed for a career-high 57 yards in the Thanksgiving Day win over the Seahawks.
Barber suffered the injury in the first half last week against the Seahawks and tried to return in the second half, but left the game again after only one play.
The Cowboys were optimistic about Barber's chances of playing, with head coach Wade Phillips stating all week that his starting back could possibly play, despite missing all week of practice.
Instead, the Cowboys apparently have decided, after a meeting with the training staff after Saturday's walk-thru, to leave Barber behind.
As for linebacker DeMarcus Ware, who was also injured in last week's win over Seattle, he is on the charter and is expected to play despite hyper-extending his left knee. Ware practiced in full participation on Friday and is expected to start. He currently leads the NFL with 15 sacks.
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
December 6, 2008 1:40 PM
IRVING, Texas - The Cowboys are traveling to Pittsburgh for arguably the biggest game of the season, but will have to do so without their workhorse running back.
Marion Barber, after not practicing all week with a dislocated little toe on his right foot, will not make the trip this weekend. Barber is out for Sunday's game, meaning rookie Tashard Choice will handle the starting duties and newly-signed Alonzo Coleman will likely play as the No. 2 back.
Coleman has spent the last two years on the Cowboys' practice squad, but has never played in an NFL game. He was signed on Friday to the 53-man roster, replacing Quincy Butler, who was released.
Choice, a fourth-round pick from Georgia Tech, rushed for a career-high 57 yards in the Thanksgiving Day win over the Seahawks.
Barber suffered the injury in the first half last week against the Seahawks and tried to return in the second half, but left the game again after only one play.
The Cowboys were optimistic about Barber's chances of playing, with head coach Wade Phillips stating all week that his starting back could possibly play, despite missing all week of practice.
Instead, the Cowboys apparently have decided, after a meeting with the training staff after Saturday's walk-thru, to leave Barber behind.
As for linebacker DeMarcus Ware, who was also injured in last week's win over Seattle, he is on the charter and is expected to play despite hyper-extending his left knee. Ware practiced in full participation on Friday and is expected to start. He currently leads the NFL with 15 sacks.
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The only benefit to this may be that Pitt. may underestimate Choice and decide not to commit so much to stopping our run game. If they do that then Choice could have a good game, he's a talented player. Man, good job by Jerry in the draft picking Felix and Tashard huh?
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Not that worried about not having Barber because we have Romo and CO.
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Rampage;2464091 said:
This post is a joke!
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Dallas can't win this game without Barber. This stinks..
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TheSport78;2464098 said:
That's just plain stupid to think that Dallas can't win without Barber. I guess Barber throws the ball and catches it. I guess Barber sacks the QB and stops the run.