So who is going to start at RB Sunday?

[BHendri5]

I did not see a definite answer from BP in the PC recap. I did see where BP said that he likes Barber, and that he is the best out of the RBs.

I like both guys.

 

[DallasDomination]

I'm leaning towards MArion BArber like I have the past few weeks.



JJ doesnt seem likes he's ready to come back emotionally and physically. I dont know if you cought it but after the INT by ROy WIllaims JJ was the only player not to congratulate Roy Williams. HE was all alone in the sidelines.....Something is wrong with the poor guy.

 

[CowboyChris]

Julius will start, but Barber will get some work

 

[Org1]

The offense is explosive with him and just moderate with Barber

Zona is Zona
I'll give MBIII props for that game but it is what it is
Let Julius get the bulk of the carries and let MBIII get about two full series regardless and play all of the 3rd and more than 4's

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

Gotta get jones going and ready for future tough games. Detroit is very good against the run. This is a good game to get some reps. Our pass game will win this game.

 

[AbeBeta]

Let's see. We've got one back who nearly lost us the Philly game with a fumble. I'm guessing that guy isn't starting.

 

[TheHustler]

All hints point toward JJ starting.

 

[burmafrd]

It is interesting how 5 people listen to the same comment from BP and get several different answers. He said he liked Barber- not that he liked him BEST. He did not say that Barber was his best BACK. He said that all his backs can do some things, some are better at some facets of the game then others. By the way, I would have loved to have been the fly on the wall during that LONG talk BP said he had with Barber about his fumble.

 

[Danny White]

Barber is fantastic in pass protection, which Parcells greatly esteems. He's also a better reciever, which makes him more versitile. JJ's a better pure runner, but I think unless he's really tearing it up back there, Parcells will lean towards the guy who brings more diversity to the table.

 

[burmafrd]

JJ is quite good in picking up blitzes as well, so Barbers edge there is not great.
Better receiver- yes- and that is what makes me think that BP is getting ready to make MB his new Richie Anderson. I am betting that BP really wants to emphasise the running game this week- to improve it now so its better for the big games in the bad weather.

 

[AbeBeta]

I think we've got this one pretty well figured out.

JJ starts and is the primary back. MBIII is the third down back. MBIII gets a series or two.

In an ideal game (a realistically ideal game) -- JJ gets about 20 carries and MBIII gets 10.

 

[BHendri5]

BP, has said that he likes Barber a lot, he has said that about all 3 backs. But he also has said that Barber is ahead of the other 2, in the things that RBs need to do. He is a better blocker, receiver, more patient in the running game, (meaning he lets his blockers do their job, if and when they do do it). He is more polished than the other two guys.

In order for JJ to be a better back than Barber he has to surpass Barber in those things, and he has not, all he has is speed. You can question Barber's performance against the hawks and the cards, but if you do that then you have to question the 3 games that JJ was fortunate to get over a 100 yards in last season, he did carry the ball 30 times or more. What if Barber had carried the ball that much?

You are not being disloyal because you admit that Barber is just as good or better, they are both Cowboys, and the offense do not fall off when JJ is not in the game.
Some people think that the offense is more explosive with JJ, I say our offense is explosive regardless who is at the RB spot,(but with MB3 receiving ability).

What will you guys say when MB3, runs for 100 yards or more Sunday, even when he starts Sunday.
Will you be upset?

 

[Billy Bullocks]

To say JJ was forunate in those big games he had is crazy. Jones is so much better with the ball in his hands. Jones has that "it" that a RB either has or doesn't have. He's been onfortunate with his injuries. The guy is quicker and faster. Until Barber goes out there and does what Jones did in his last 8 games last year, not only against Zona, I'm gonna be a bit reluctant to just anoint Barber as the starter for good.

Barber will get his carries, and he will be in on 3rd down, but Jones will get alot more carries this week.

 

[dbair1967]

I did not see a definite answer from BP in the PC recap. I did see where BP said that he likes Barber, and that he is the best out of the RBs.

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that is not what he said

David

 

[Derinyar]

I think the person who is considered to be the best runner likely get the majority of the snaps. Right now I think that is JJ. I think the person who is the best blocker/reciever gets most of the third down snaps. Right now that is Barber.

 

[burmafrd]

Like I said, its interesting how fantasy enters things - Bhendri heard something NO ONE ELSE DID. BECAUSE he wanted to. Simple as that.

 

[BHendri5]

To say JJ was forunate in those big games he had is crazy. Jones is so much better with the ball in his hands. Jones has that "it" that a RB either has or doesn't have. He's been onfortunate with his injuries. The guy is quicker and faster. Until Barber goes out there and does what Jones did in his last 8 games last year, not only against Zona, I'm gonna be a bit reluctant to just anoint Barber as the starter for good.

Barber will get his carries, and he will be in on 3rd down, but Jones will get alot more carries this week.

Let's unless JJ get hurt again, then you may not get the chance to see him do the same things. Big games? what big games? we were 6-10 last season, we were out of it when JJ came back, and we did not finish the season strong, so yes JJ was fortunate.

JJ may get a lot more carries this week, and he may not.
BP said he will see how he looks in practice.
I'm just saying if JJ starts he will spit time with MB3, and if he does not start he will get maybe a few more carries than he had MOnday night.

All I'm saying is that JJ is not better than MB3, in the sense that you are trying to make it seem.

The team do not have a dropoff in talent when JJis not in the game, in fact they have a littel more potency with MB3's receiving ability.

Look, all I'm trying to get you guys to realize is that both guys are very good young RBs, and you should feel as I do the same about both guys.
Like if you have children, you would not love one child more than the other would you?

 

[Derinyar]

Let's unless JJ get hurt again, then you may not get the chance to see him do the same things. Big games? what big games? we were 6-10 last season, we were out of it when JJ came back, and we did not finish the season strong, so yes JJ was fortunate.

JJ may get a lot more carries this week, and he may not.
BP said he will see how he looks in practice.
I'm just saying if JJ starts he will spit time with MB3, and if he does not start he will get maybe a few more carries than he had MOnday night.

All I'm saying is that JJ is not better than MB3, in the sense that you are trying to make it seem.

The team do not have a dropoff in talent when JJis not in the game, in fact they have a littel more potency with MB3's receiving ability.

Look, all I'm trying to get you guys to realize is that both guys are very good young RBs, and you should feel as I do the same about both guys.
Like if you have children, you would not love one child more than the other would you?

I think that there is a drop off in running ability when we have MBIII in. I think theres also an increades worry about fumbling the ball. Now theres an increase in blocking and recieveing. I don't think theres a huge advantage with either one, but I think on a running play JJ brings more to the table.

And don't discount what JJ did in the back half of last season in total, while we were out of it everyone we played was not. Some of those teams had every reason to play hard and still got gashed.

 

[DallasDomination]

JJ had that " It" thing that all RB need LAST YEAR. THis year he's playing Average at best.


The guy is hurt let him heal up 100% then maybe we can further evaluate that " IT" thing that we're all talking about.

EVEN though I want BArber to start, I'll be perfectly fine if JJ goes at it first.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

3rd down backs need to be very good at picking up the blitz, and catching the pass in the flat, that's Barber to a T, Julius is the guy, he's the more polished runner, with Barber coming in on 3rd downs and giving him breathers, then throw in TYson for good measure