2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Marion Barber III

2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Marion Barber III
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RB Marion Barber III, Dallas Cowboys

2006 Stats: 654 rushing yards, 196 receiving yards, 16 total TDs
Projected 2007 Stats: 805 rushing yards, 235 receiving yards, 15 total TDs
Projected Fantasy Round: 2nd Round
Running backs to be Picked ahead of Marion Barber III: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, etc.

Fantasy Outlook:

Why should you draft Marion Barber III: Marion Barber III was not the featured back for the Cowboys in 2006, but he still scored in all but six games, and he had five contests where he had multiple touchdowns. Barber will likely see his role increase this season as last year he was able to average over 5.0 yards per carry in all five of the games that he was given double digit carries. Barber is also a threat to catch the ball out of the backfield, and he figures to be targeted more often with Wade Phillips as his new coach.

Why you may want to stay away from drafting Marion Barber III: Barber will still have to split carries with Julius Jones, which will cut into his opportunities to rack up huge fantasy numbers. Last season, Barber was held under 85 rushing yards in every game, and he failed to gain 50 yards on the ground in ten games.

Bottom Line: Barber clearly has a nose for the end zone, and he should see an increase in his touches this season. Therefore, Barber should be viewed as a lower tier No.1 Running back in fantasy. If you want to draft Barber, you will have to snag him in the first few rounds, because fantasy owners drool over players that can score touchdowns.