ESPN at it again

[TheDallasDon]

I realy dont like ESPN they give all kinda rumors to get hits on there site....... but heres there new Cowboy rumor

ESPN

More chatter on Barber trade

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The Marion Barber trade rumors have been around for a while now, and both Todd Archer and Rich Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News have some fresh takes this week. Archer outlines a way it could still work while Gosselin says that the Cowboys wouldn't get more than a fourth- or fifth-rounder in return for the back.
Here's some background: Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports started the ball rolling with a rumor that a former Pro Bowl RB was on the trading block, with the insinuation that this mystery man was [URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=8523"]Marion Barber[/URL]. (At the time, we also thought [URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=3579"]Clinton Portis[/URL], [URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=10456"]Marshawn Lynch[/URL] and [URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=4481"]Willis McGahee[/URL] fit the description).
Jason La Canfora of NFL.com added fuel to the fire, noting: "Executives around the league think Cowboys RB Marion Barber could be available." We haven't yet heard what type of package the [URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=dal"]Dallas Cowboys[/URL] would expect in return for Barber, but it could be a discounted rate given his time missed due to injury in 2009.
We checked with ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on this one, and he's heard the rumors, but can't say there's anything substantive to them at this point. ESPN.com's Matt Mosley sees two reasons why it won't happen, while Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders emailed in to say that Barber is best in a situation like his current one:

Football Outsiders



Barber's simply no longer a main option

"Barber benefits from playing behind a very good offensive line and alongside Tony Romo, but even in what was considered a down year, he finished tenth in DVOA in 2009, and was in the top-five in 2006 (first) and 2007 (fifth). Injury woes over the past two seasons suggest that Barber's probably better off as a 1A back limited to 170-180 carries, perhaps owing to his fierce, contact-laden style of running. He'd be a great fit as part of a combination with a speedier home run back, like, say, Felix Jones." - Bill Barnwell​

 

[CATCH17]

Man it's smokey.

 

[Staggerlee]

Man it's smokey.

Wish i could see the fire.

 

[TheDallasDon]

Wish i could see the fire.

I learnd with Jerry you never know what he is going to do

 

[TonyRomo09]

"We checked with ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on this one, and he's heard the rumors, but can't say there's anything substantive to them at this point."

lol, basically this could be rewritten,

"our top info guy has heard this rumor...from kenny the copy guy"

 

[burmafrd]

those janitors are talking again- jerruh needs to take action!!

 

[rojan]

If we cant get a Mid second round for him, which I don't think we can, than I would stick with Barber 1 more year.

I am really staring to get excited about what he can do for us this year with a lighter work load.

 

[dcfanatic]

I realy dont like ESPN they give all kinda rumors to get hits on there site....... but heres there new Cowboy rumor

More chatter on Barber trade

So ESPN is at again by mentioning that the DMN, Yahoo and NFL.com have all reported on the trade rumors.

 

[TheDallasDon]

So ESPN is at again by mentioning that the DMN, Yahoo and NFL.com have all reported on the trade rumors.

did not know that and every time I go on ESPN there rumors that started say debunk later that day so just going by what exp.


Edit: and it probley Jerry doing what he always does and smoke screen..........with the peace pipe

 

[The Emperor]

So ESPN is at again by mentioning that the DMN, Yahoo and NFL.com have all reported on the trade rumors.

Yeah, the only "chatter" about him getting traded has come from the mediots. Nothing in those articles came from a source inside Valley Ranch saying that Barber was going to get traded. It's really a bunch of junk and nothing substantial.

But, hey, it's mid-April and they've got to sell stories, and it's also mid-April and some people are more desperate for Cowboys news than a heroine junkie in rehab.

 

[Quarterback Coach]

Yeah, the only "chatter" about him getting traded has come from the mediots. Nothing in those articles came from a source inside Valley Ranch saying that Barber was going to get traded. It's really a bunch of junk and nothing substantial.

But, hey, it's mid-April and they've got to sell stories, and it's also mid-April and some people are more desperate for Cowboys news than a heroine junkie in rehab.

Think of the name of the network...espn...the ENTERTAINMENT and sports programming network.

There is a reason why 'sports' is second in the title.

 

[Future]

....yawn