Marion Barber still in bad shape

[dallasdave]

Too bad. Good guy and a good Cowboy.

YOu said it, and said it well my friend.

 

[DallasDomination]

Mb3 was my favorite cowboy for 2 years or so.. dude was awesome.

 

[SportsGuru80]

This is tough news, I hope he gets well.

 

[Frozen700]

He always seemed a bit weird. So I'm not shocked

 

[Ranched]

Football takes a toll on a man.

I recall Howie Long talking on that topic. He said trying to get out of bed in the mornings is his biggest struggle. The aches and pains have to triple with age. Can't even imagine.

 

[haleyrules]

I recall Howie Long talking on that topic. He said trying to get out of bed in the mornings is his biggest struggle. The aches and pains have to triple with age. Can't even imagine.

I can.

 

[Melonfeud]

That's a shame!! I wish the Barbarian the very best! When I first met my French now wife, it was difficult to teach her the game. It wasn't until that Barber run against the Patriots that the spark jumped in her. Now to this day she keeps 2 Marion Barber cards in her purse for good luck and she brings up obscure Cowboys conversations like "I think Noah Brown could take Butlers spot on the team." I have the Barbarian to thank for our healthy, Cowboys obsessed relationship!

Cool story, Thanks

 

[tyke1doe]

That's a shame!! I wish the Barbarian the very best! When I first met my French now wife, it was difficult to teach her the game. It wasn't until that Barber run against the Patriots that the spark jumped in her. Now to this day she keeps 2 Marion Barber cards in her purse for good luck and she brings up obscure Cowboys conversations like "I think Noah Brown could take Butlers spot on the team." I have the Barbarian to thank for our healthy, Cowboys obsessed relationship!

She's a keeper.

 

[Melonfeud]

I think Zeke established his physicality last season. Now there is some good tape out there for defenders to see if you go high you might get popped and if you go low you might get hurdled. The threat is there either way so hopefully he can put that tool back in his chest and preserve his body, except occasionally when its necessary to do otherwise.

Can you imagine Zeke incorporating Emmett's jump-step? I've seen where he could've used it a few times last year when first contact was made at or behind the L.O.S.,,, I can wait a year or two for the spin move,but that jump-step would help immediately.

 

[Melonfeud]

YOu said it, and said it well my friend.

 

[plasticman]

Marion Barber could have had a much longer career and enjoyed much better post career health had he been utilized properly.

Bill Parcels knew what he had, a utility guy who could give you ten plays of top effort performance. Parcells used him on short yardage situations, goal line, and 4th quarter close outs.

When Parcells left, Barber was named the starter but it takes a unique physical speciman to sustain that pace as the starter. It also takes elite speed to avoid the kind of hits that takes a toll on the body.

Barber had the heart but not the body, nor the speed. I think a lot of fans misunderstand the style of runners like Campbell...and Elliot.

They only take on defenders when they have to, they prefer to run through them. They can do both but prefer the latter.

However, Jones had just completed his new stadium and needed stars to promote the team playing there so he basically named Barber the starter and paid him accordingly. As Parcels knew, Barber quickly wore down as the season progressed. Used in this way, his career was drastically shortened as was his overall health.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

The Cowboys ruined him. Never should have made him a starter. He was our closer.

 

[Melonfeud]

I have a friend whose a pats fan ,after that game against them he was lamenting the fact that Marion Barber wasn't on his team and said that he should be playing for New England.

 

[haleyrules]

Can you imagine Zeke incorporating Emmett's jump-step? I've seen where he could've used it a few times last year when first contact was made at or behind the L.O.S.,,, I can wait a year or two for the spin move,but that jump-step would help immediately.

Emmitt had a different style.

 

[Melonfeud]

Emmitt had a different style.

I know! He did kinda ruin it for all the following cowboy running backs,,,huh?

 

[Aven8]

I know! He did kinda ruin it for all the following cowboy running backs,,,huh?

And NFL RB's for that matter!

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

;(

 

[Trouty]

;(

I thought about you when this thread was made, MB. This is tough news about a dude who was as tough as they come.

 

[Kaiser]

However, Jones had just completed his new stadium and needed stars to promote the team playing there so he basically named Barber the starter and paid him accordingly. As Parcels knew, Barber quickly wore down as the season progressed. Used in this way, his career was drastically shortened as was his overall health.

I totally agree, I said so at the time and took flack for it.