DMN: Blog: Another No. 2

[Cbz40]

Another No. 2

6:04 PM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | Permalink
Albert Breer


On the same day that Jason Kidd was outfitted in a brand new No. 2 jersey, signifying his second run as a Maverick, another Dallas sports celebrity got his own 2.


Cowboys RB Marion Barber was ranked second among restricted free agents by CBSSportsline.com's Pete Prisco. The veteran NFL scribe writes ...

The Cowboys will certainly put the high tender on Barber, which would mean a team would be forced to give up a first and a third for him. That won't happen. But what if they didn't give him the high tender? Some team might think he's worth just a first. The flip side is you'd be giving up a first-round pick for a runner who didn't even start in the regular season in 2007. That will be some tough justifying.​

Only Browns QB Derek Anderson ranked above Barber, which is largely based on his position (he ain't going anywhere either, if you're wondering). DE Chris Canty comes in seventh on the list.


Cowboys Blog agrees with Prisco, and everyone else, that the Cowboys will tender Barber at the highest level. That means a $2.562 million offer, matching rights, and first- and third-round picks as compensation paid by any team trying to poach him. The belief here is the second-level tender -- which is set at $2.017 million and brings first-round pick compensation -- will be assigned to Canty. For all the tender levels, go here.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

lets just give Barber the $$$$$$$$$$

 

[big dog cowboy]

Please just sign MBIII and Canty NOW so we can move on.

 

[ajk23az]

With that list he better be #2, geez what a crappy list of RFAs

 

[Nexx]

sign Canty, tender barber.

 

[Future]

sign Canty, tender barber.

Agreed, I would be hard pressed to not let him go for another 1st and 3rd rounder. The idea of 3 first round picks is too good to pass up I think.

 

[dwdj75]

Agreed, I would be hard pressed to not let him go for another 1st and 3rd rounder. The idea of 3 first round picks is too good to pass up I think.

Why ? Why give up Barber, a bonafide running back for a question mark in the draft ?

 

[AMERICAS_FAN]

lets just give Barber the $$$$$$$$$$

OK, you go first! :laugh2:

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[WoodysGirl]

This may not be popular, but I'd give Barber a two-year deal similar to Colombo. Basically it's a one-year prove that he can be lead-dog type deal and he and the team can revisit his contract after the 2009 season.

 

[Longboysfan]

This may not be popular, but I'd give Barber a two-year deal similar to Colombo. Basically it's a one-year prove that he can be lead-dog type deal and he and the team can revisit his contract after the 2009 season.

I would like three year deals with both Barber and Canty.

Barber would have a few incentives in the contract to bulk it up a bit.

 

[superpunk]

Only Browns QB Derek Anderson ranked above Barber

O-ver-rate-ed....

There's no reason for us to do anything but tender Barber, and then match whatever offer he gets, or take the compensation if we feel so inclined.

 

[WoodysGirl]

I would like three year deals with both Barber and Canty.

Barber would have a few incentives in the contract to bulk it up a bit.

Neither one of them would go for that. And I think if the 'boys are going to give a long-term deal, it'll be in the 4-5 range. That seems to be the average length of each contract they've offered to most players. If the owners are opting out of the current CBA, then I'm not sure they can go longer than that. Not sure how long they can stretch the signing bonus, tho.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Yeah I believe Dallas will keep MBIII I wouldn't be shocked if Canty left... They like Hatcher a lot and have Ratliff under a long-term deal already.

 

[Chief]

I like Barber a lot, but I wouldn't break the bank for a running back that has never carried the full load.

If some team wanted to give a No. 1 and a No. 3 (which I really doubt), I would take it.

 

[aikemirv]

This may not be popular, but I'd give Barber a two-year deal similar to Colombo. Basically it's a one-year prove that he can be lead-dog type deal and he and the team can revisit his contract after the 2009 season.

If I were Barber I would not sign a 2 year deal. With the short life of RB's in the NFL he needs to get his big contract right now or next year when he becomes a true FA (it would be next year wouldn't it?)

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I love Barber, but the odds are he won't last long with his running style and lack of top end speed. Running backs that dish out and absorb that kind of punishment usually don't last very long.

I don't see how we can afford to give him a long term deal unless he will be sharing the load.