Sources: Dallas Cowboys offer Barber deal for $30 million

[Cowboys2008]

Dang Julius! I just have to add that. Dang our coaching staff, too! We could have used a good portion of last season seeing what we really had there, instead we're just stuck in limbo not knowing one way or another because we didn't want to hurt JuJo's feelings.

Well if you ask me, it may be now starting to move into the time to possibly hurt Marion's feelings territory and draft his clear-cut replacement. Maybe until we actually have "THAT GUY" maybe we shouldn't concern ourselves with the rubble that falls before it. And maybe we shouldn't be second-guessing our coaching staff, afterall they do know him best and know best what he is capable of. And since Julius was the starter for this entire duration, maybe, just maybe, that is telling us something important there that we like to overlook.

Welcome to Dallas, Darren McFadden! May your feet be swift and touchdowns a plenty! We will break hearts getting you, now don't go and break ours.

 

[Vintage]

I think bec. Barber hasn't ever really been a true feature back that his value is hard to place....

But what I do know is that he has scored 28 TDs the past two years. That's a pretty good chunk of scoring to have to replace if we are going to contend for a Super Bowl. It can be done, sure. But it won't be easy.

The other thing is.... Barber gives this team some juice. You can see the team rally around Barber when he springs off a tough run. Not saying its worth overpaying, but it is an intangible he brings to the field that a rookie may or may not.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

nice to see that we invited Keenan Burton

 

[Chuck 54]

I don't blame them for asking for that much loot, but no way in hell do I think we should pay MBIII that type of money...not yet.

I think we made him a very fair offer at this point...let the year play out...if he stays healthy and rushes for 1500 yards, etc, then we can consider giving him the huge contract.

But if we continue with a strict platoon system, and he has another year like last season, as good as it was, it wasn't worth the type of money he's asking for.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Dallas Cowboys offer Barber deal for $30 million

This is just Jerry's way of screwing with everyone's mocks.

:laugh2:

 

[WoodysGirl]

Barber asking for bigger cut in Dallas

April 17, 2008 11:35 AM


Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley

Running back Marion Barber will eventually sign a long-term deal with the Cowboys, but over the next couple of months, you'll see plenty of posturing from both sides. According to The Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys have offered a financial package in the $30 million range. Dallas is apparently working off the six-year, $34.5 million contract that Michael Turner signed in Atlanta.

Of course, Barber has played a lot more football than Turner since he became a fourth-round draft pick in 2005. But in negotiations, the Cowboys will point to the fact that he hasn't been a starter in Dallas. Never mind that he's been the team's best back for the past two seasons and is coming off his first Pro Bowl appearance.

The Cowboys expressed surprise that Barber and his agent Drew Rosenhaus are looking for something between $40 million and $60 million. You might recall that they also expressed surprise that quarterback Tony Romo wanted $30 million in guarantees, but they ended up paying it.

Owner Jerry Jones doesn't mind agreeing to contracts during the season, but I think Barber's deal will get done before the end of training camp. It will be interesting to see what the selection of Felix Jones or Jonathan Stewart might do to the negotiations. Barber will still get somewhere in the neighborhood of $17 million guaranteed, but the presence of a first-round running back could reduce his leverage.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The Cowboys expressed surprise that Barber and his agent Drew Rosenhaus are looking for something between $40 million and $60 million. You might recall that they also expressed surprise that quarterback Tony Romo wanted $30 million in guarantees, but they ended up paying it.

this is why I'm not worried at all, Jerry is never adverse to paying good players and giving them their money

 

[Rampage]

i'm really at a loss for words with this. I hated the fact he signed drew to be his agent. but i don't think jerry should shell out that kind of money to a guy who runs as reckless as he does. as good as he is and as he started to look good compared to julius i thought it was a mistake to draft him.

 

[Little Jr]

i'm really at a loss for words with this. I hated the fact he signed drew to be his agent. but i don't think jerry should shell out that kind of money to a guy who runs as reckless as he does. as good as he is and as he started to look good compared to julius i thought it was a mistake to draft him.

No, you rather him dish out 30 mil and draft picks for a rookie.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

No, you rather him dish out 30 mil and draft picks for a rookie.

touche

 

[Rampage]

No, you rather him dish out 30 mil and draft picks for a rookie.

well i'm sure he'd last longer in the league than "the barbarian". how bout this if T.O. goes down we have no speed on offense. than if barber goes down cause he runs like a "barbarian" were screwed. Romo can't lead this team without weapons at every skill position. we need a real running back.

 

[I LOVE ME SOME ME!]

well i'm sure he'd last longer in the league than "the barbarian". how bout this if T.O. goes down we have no speed on offense. than if barber goes down cause he runs like a "barbarian" were screwed. Romo can't lead this team without weapons at every skill position. we need a real running back.

Chicken legs Mcfadden wont last long just like Barber wont. Couple hits to the knees and he's Caddilac Williams/Ronnie Brown.

 

[Little Jr]

well i'm sure he'd last longer in the league than "the barbarian"..

Only time will tell.

how bout this if T.O. goes down we have no speed on offense. than if barber goes down cause he runs like a "barbarian" were screwed. Romo can't lead this team without weapons at every skill position. we need a real running back.

If we had Dmac and TO and MBIII both went down we would still be screwed. He's good but not that good. That is where we disagree. I dont see Dmac in the same man crush way you do.

 

[theebs]

Actually. You did. A few posts back you said we should sign Barber to a 6 year deal and then draft a RB in the 1st rd. Go back and check yourself.

Either way. Is Barber worth 30 mil? To me I'm not sure, but I will say the market does say he is. If Turner who has been in the league a year longer and has about 1000 yards less (not sure about the TD stats but I know he doesn't have as many as MB) can get a deal of 34 mil then Barber deserves that and more.

There lies the problem though. The market value for players has sky rocketed to the point where we think it is reasonable for players like this to be worth so much. 2-3 years ago would any of you thought that paying Barber 30 mil was worth it? Probably not. Now since teams are throwing money around like it's a football we seem to shrug off the notion of paying that muich for a RB that is not quite proven.

I clearly said YOU, I and everyone else are speculating on a first round draft pick being a running back. None of us know that. We might not take a running back until the second round. There is a good chance we trade out of 28 and then take a running back in the 2nd or 3rd.

 

[Rampage]

Only time will tell.



If we had Dmac and TO and MBIII both went down we would still be screwed. He's good but not that good. That is where we disagree. I dont see Dmac in the same man crush way you do.

my point is this

T.O.=fast

terry glenn=not fast anymore

crayton=not fast

witten=slow

barber=slow

we need speed. i don't have a man crush on dmac. i wanna win and i think he can help us do that. your mancrush barber gassed in the playoff game running like the "barbarian". guess he was too tired to pump up the offense in the 2nd half like everybody claims he does.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

Honestly if the boys are thinking about signing him for 30 million thats a mistake. Let's look at the facts MB3 is back up RB that made the pro bowl. He isn't all pro at the RB position. He hasn't even broken 1,000 yards yet. This isn't the inflated free agency period where everyone gets paid more than their worth. If he wants more money tell him to go get it from Miami. I say we trade him and move up in the draft get DMac trade for CJ and Pacman and call it a super bowl championship.

MB3 isn't the constant factor that we need on the team out of everyone on offense he is prob the piece that doesn't fit. We are a passing offense we put up points fast. Us trying to grind it out and run the ball 30 times with him isn't going to win us anything. Him and his agent need to get thrown out of VR. Honestly him getting for 30 million would be like Patrick Crayton getting for 30 mill.

The fact that he had the nerve to ask for 40-60 mill i would end negotaitons right there

 

[iceberg]

well i'm sure he'd last longer in the league than "the barbarian". how bout this if T.O. goes down we have no speed on offense. than if barber goes down cause he runs like a "barbarian" were screwed. Romo can't lead this team without weapons at every skill position. we need a real running back.

the point is we know what barber is.

you hope for what mcfadden can be.

both won't be here. period. barber isn't going anywhere this year. hence...

 

[theebs]

Honestly if the boys are thinking about signing him for 30 million thats a mistake. Let's look at the facts MB3 is back up RB that made the pro bowl. He isn't all pro at the RB position. He hasn't even broken 1,000 yards yet. This isn't the inflated free agency period where everyone gets paid more than their worth. If he wants more money tell him to go get it from Miami. I say we trade him and move up in the draft get DMac trade for CJ and Pacman and call it a super bowl championship.

MB3 isn't the constant factor that we need on the team out of everyone on offense he is prob the piece that doesn't fit. We are a passing offense we put up points fast. Us trying to grind it out and run the ball 30 times with him isn't going to win us anything. Him and his agent need to get thrown out of VR. Honestly him getting for 30 million would be like Patrick Crayton getting for 30 mill.

The fact that he had the nerve to ask for 40-60 mill i would end negotaitons right there

after this gem I am done in this thread.

I give up.

 

[Rampage]

the point is we know what barber is.

you hope for what mcfadden can be.

both won't be here. period. barber isn't going anywhere this year. hence...

we know barber is a backup rb who runs just looking to get hurt. sure give him 40 mill.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

after this gem I am done in this thread.

I give up.

good the less MB3 fan boys the more realistic the perception of the situation becomes.