LB A. Pierce comment on Dallas rb

[Sledge]

Greetings Gentlemen ...

I usually just read the threads here on the site not wishing to get into some of the heated disagreements that arise..

So i offer this tibit heard on WFAN between 5:30 to 5:45 est. as a neutral .

Gaints LB A. Pierce in a spot on the WFAN stated(this is as close i can recall). They may have given Julius Jones the spot but its Marion Barber that we were concerned about..

If you had been able to hear the whole statement on the subject it leaves no doubt on who he believes is the best RB on the Dallas squad..

Sledge

 

[Q_the_man]

I agree

 

[FCBarca]

Thanks for the tidbit...Yeah, I don't see what the real revelation is, honestly...I maintain that there isn't anything to JJ's game that is better than Barber (Even if he's a better blocker, is he a more effective or dangerous runner?)...What we should be doing is seeing Barber play more.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

It does not take a NFL LB to realize that......just us fans

 

[AbeBeta]

Greetings Gentlemen ...

I usually just read the threads here on the site not wishing to get into some of the heated disagreements that arise..

So i offer this tibit heard on WFAN between 5:30 to 5:45 est. as a neutral .

Gaints LB A. Pierce in a spot on the WFAN stated(this is as close i can recall). They may have given Julius Jones the spot but its Marion Barber that we were concerned about..

If you had been able to hear the whole statement on the subject it leaves no doubt on who he believes is the best RB on the Dallas squad..

Sledge

Yeah. Everyone agrees.

Except for the guys who work most closely with the two RBs -- the coaches.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Julius Jones won't be back in Dallas next year.... McFadden will be the man in Dallas nex year :wink2:

 

[5Stars]

Yeah. Everyone agrees.

Except for the guys who work most closely with the two RBs -- the coaches.

Good answer, abersonc!

 

[JohnsKey19]

Thanks for the tidbit but Peirce made the same statement to Troy Aikman last season in preparation of our matchup last year in NY. Aikman went on about how Peirce and several other Giants' defensive players felt Barber was the RB that really concerns them.

 

[dbair1967]

Antonio Pierce doesnt coach any positions for the Cowboys

maybe he should worry more about watching how-to film of LB's playing in coverage

David

 

[sago1]

Isn't MBIII also a FA after this season? If that's the case, it means we could lose both of them and I really want to keep MBIII. BTW: It entirely possible McFadden could be the first player selected and the team picking first might not be willing to trade the pick so we can draft him. We gotta have a major backup plan to go forth with if we still need a RB or add a RB in FA and use our 2 first rounders to address the CB & a WR/DE/DT position.

 

[AbeBeta]

Isn't MBIII also a FA after this season? If that's the case, it means we could lose both of them and I really want to keep MBIII. BTW: It entirely possible McFadden could be the first player selected and the team picking first might not be willing to trade the pick so we can draft him. We gotta have a major backup plan to go forth with if we still need a RB or add a RB in FA and use our 2 first rounders to address the CB & a WR/DE/DT position.

He's an RFA/

 

[dbair1967]

Isn't MBIII also a FA after this season? If that's the case, it means we could lose both of them and I really want to keep MBIII. BTW: It entirely possible McFadden could be the first player selected and the team picking first might not be willing to trade the pick so we can draft him. We gotta have a major backup plan to go forth with if we still need a RB or add a RB in FA and use our 2 first rounders to address the CB & a WR/DE/DT position.

he'll be an RFA at worst...

David

 

[AbeBeta]

Thanks for the tidbit but Peirce made the same statement to Troy Aikman last season in preparation of our matchup last year in NY. Aikman went on about how Peirce and several other Giants' defensive players felt Barber was the RB that really concerns them.

And now TWO coaching staffs have picked JJ over MBIII. Why does everyone ignore that fact?

 

[CoCo]

People love to prop our 1-2 punch, fans & coaches alike.

But I don't know any coaches who would prefer the Julius/MB3 combo over LT or LJ or Steven Jackson or the other top solo guys.

The 1-2 punch is a consolation prize and you can point to their combined stats all you want but when you get that chance to pick one of the top solo guys that's what you're going to do.

We'll get that chance in the 2008 draft and it'll be bye-bye Julius when we do. And I've always been a big Julius fan even though I think I can be pretty honest about his limitations.

And I think Julius will also be anxious to go somewhere else where he can chase his vision of being THE guy, and he'll talk himself into believing that whoever offers him a contract will give him that shot. The reality though, I think, is that Julius is plain and simple a one dimensional average 2nd tier guy.

 

[CoCo]

I also don't believe Barber is the top shelf feature guy we're looking for.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

all Pierce is talking about is Barber's punishing style

 

[dallasfaniac]

People love to prop our 1-2 punch, fans & coaches alike.

But I don't know any coaches who would prefer the Julius/MB3 combo over LT or LJ or Steven Jackson or the other top solo guys.

The 1-2 punch is a consolation prize and you can point to their combined stats all you want but when you get that chance to pick one of the top solo guys that's what you're going to do.

We'll get that chance in the 2008 draft and it'll be bye-bye Julius when we do. And I've always been a big Julius fan even though I think I can be pretty honest about his limitations.

And I think Julius will also be anxious to go somewhere else where he can chase his vision of being THE guy, and he'll talk himself into believing that whoever offers him a contract will give him that shot. The reality though, I think, is that Julius is plain and simple a one dimensional average 2nd tier guy.

I agree, however the last few Superbowl teams all used 1-2 punches. Indi had Rhodes and Addai, Pitt had Bettis and Parker, New England had mainly Dillon in 2004, but had Faulk and Smith the year before.

 

[TwoSteppinJJ]

Dont you guys see whats happening here? If we see that Barber is better, the linebackers see it, and the coaches probably see it. Jerry wants Julius.... What Jerry wants is what Jerry gets and hes obviously not ready to give up on Julius.

 

[ghettogandhi]

Yeah. Everyone agrees.

Except for the guys who work most closely with the two RBs -- the coaches.

The coaches agreed on Bledsoe last year too- and he sucked

 

[Bleu Star]

The coaches agreed on Bledsoe last year too- and he sucked

Exactly. Barber will get his time. It's coming. It's so blatantly obvious.