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Cowboys toying with package that puts Felix Jones, Marion Barber on field together
2:06 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Jerry Jones picked Felix Jones (no relation) over Rashard Mendenhall in large part because they thought the Razorback back was a better complement for Marion "The Barbarian" Barber.
Felix's primary offensive role as a rookie will be a change-of-pace back. But the Cowboys also plan to put him on the field with Barber on occasion.
Barber and Felix lined up in the backfield together several times during today's workout. Barber lined up in front of the offset I with Felix starting at tailback and motioning out wide.
"I'm very comfortable with it," said Felix, who played some slot receiver at Arkansas. "Right now, they're just getting me introduced to it. They're just showing me some of the things that I can do in the future."
Felix didn't put up big receiving numbers at Arkansas, which had a poor passing games. But the Cowboys' scouts and coaches saw a back with good hands and route-running ability who could blossom as a receiver in the pros.
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Miles Austin might be T.O.'s field-stretching complement
1:57 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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There's been a ton of talk this off-season about the Cowboys wanting to find a wide receiver other than T.O. who can stretch the field.
Jerry tried like heck to trade for a big name, but Chad Johnson, Anquan Boldin and Roy Williams weren't available. Jerry has publicly pumped up Terry Glenn's ability to fill that role again, but the fact that Glenn and the Cowboys are at odds over a proposed injury settlement arrangement speaks loudly about the team's lack of confidence in the aging receiver with career-threatening knee problems.
Todd Archer has tried to tell us to watch out for Miles Austin. We saw a glimpse of the third-year receiver's potential today when he got a step on Pacman Jones and made a leaping grab on a deep ball in the end zone.
The 6-3, 216-pound Austin's biggest contribution on offense in his first two seasons came when he drew two long pass interference penalties in the win over the Packers. He had a couple drops on potential touchdowns in the regular-season finale against the Commanders, but he's shown enough progress to make the Cowboys' coaches believe he could make an impact this season.
"There's no question," WR coach Ray Sherman said after today's practice. "I think Miles Austin has tremendous speed. He's got size, he's strong, he's very athletic. With Miles, he was young, and he's starting to come around. He's made great strides from last year, from last camp. I really like what I'm seeing from him right now, and I expect him to get better."
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2:06 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Tim MacMahon E-mail News tips
Jerry Jones picked Felix Jones (no relation) over Rashard Mendenhall in large part because they thought the Razorback back was a better complement for Marion "The Barbarian" Barber.
Felix's primary offensive role as a rookie will be a change-of-pace back. But the Cowboys also plan to put him on the field with Barber on occasion.
Barber and Felix lined up in the backfield together several times during today's workout. Barber lined up in front of the offset I with Felix starting at tailback and motioning out wide.
"I'm very comfortable with it," said Felix, who played some slot receiver at Arkansas. "Right now, they're just getting me introduced to it. They're just showing me some of the things that I can do in the future."
Felix didn't put up big receiving numbers at Arkansas, which had a poor passing games. But the Cowboys' scouts and coaches saw a back with good hands and route-running ability who could blossom as a receiver in the pros.
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Miles Austin might be T.O.'s field-stretching complement
1:57 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Tim MacMahon E-mail News tips
There's been a ton of talk this off-season about the Cowboys wanting to find a wide receiver other than T.O. who can stretch the field.
Jerry tried like heck to trade for a big name, but Chad Johnson, Anquan Boldin and Roy Williams weren't available. Jerry has publicly pumped up Terry Glenn's ability to fill that role again, but the fact that Glenn and the Cowboys are at odds over a proposed injury settlement arrangement speaks loudly about the team's lack of confidence in the aging receiver with career-threatening knee problems.
Todd Archer has tried to tell us to watch out for Miles Austin. We saw a glimpse of the third-year receiver's potential today when he got a step on Pacman Jones and made a leaping grab on a deep ball in the end zone.
The 6-3, 216-pound Austin's biggest contribution on offense in his first two seasons came when he drew two long pass interference penalties in the win over the Packers. He had a couple drops on potential touchdowns in the regular-season finale against the Commanders, but he's shown enough progress to make the Cowboys' coaches believe he could make an impact this season.
"There's no question," WR coach Ray Sherman said after today's practice. "I think Miles Austin has tremendous speed. He's got size, he's strong, he's very athletic. With Miles, he was young, and he's starting to come around. He's made great strides from last year, from last camp. I really like what I'm seeing from him right now, and I expect him to get better."
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